Detention Youth Care Specialist (Female Designated)

Department: Juvenile Detention Center
Status: Full-Time
Classification/Salary: Starting at $18.05 / hour
Date Posted: May 5, 2023

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs human support work providing basic needs and insuring safety and security of delinquent youth
housed in County detention facilities and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the
moderate supervision of assigned personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible for safety, security, environment, and needs of residents during shift. Supervises residents

in all activities. Supervises resident’s hygiene and teaches self-care.

• Provides general counseling and assists residents in solving personal problems. Assists residents in

getting along with others and learning self-esteem in a detention environment by one on one and group
discussions.

• Performs security checks and observes various areas and residents for adherence to rules. May have to

break up fights or arguments and physically restrain unruly residents.

• Escorts residents to and from other areas such as school, nurse, caseworker, psychologist, or lawyer.

• Plans, implements and supervises recreational and social activities for both individual and group in

residents' living areas, gym, or outside.

• Writes behavior logs, incident reports, informational reports to be passed on to staff, and memos to

supervisor.

• Responsible for maintaining clean work area and removing trash.

• Facilitate religious services and visitation days by setting up chairs, TVs, etc.

• Cleans resident rooms if damaged or flooded, sanitizes and cleans bedding and clothing used in the

facility by residents, treats residents with lice, scabies, etc.

MINIMUM OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience: One to three years’ experience in juvenile court or childcare facility, or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
SAGINAW COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AS SUCH INDIVIDUALS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT

DRUG SCREEN (MARIJUANA IS INCLUDED) AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified individuals must complete a County application and return it by:

1) Applying online at Saginaw County Job Postings;
2) Placing it in the drop box located outside the courthouse main entrance;
3) Mailing to Personnel Division of the Controller's Office, Saginaw County

Governmental Center, 111 South Michigan, Saginaw, Michigan, 48602; or
4) Faxing to 989-790-5566.

Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified
applications or a qualified candidate has been identified. The position could close

at any time.

Saginaw County provides a comprehensive benefit package to its eligible employees.
Health/Dental/Vision; Defined Contribution (401a) Pension; with employer contribution; Short-Term
Disability Insurance; Health Care Savings Plan to cover expenses in retirement, with employer
contribution; County paid life insurance; 14 Paid Holidays per year, PTO accrual on a bi-weekly basis;
and competitive wages.