Juvenile Supervision Officer Ii - Juvenile Detention

The Juvenile Supervision Officer II performs work supervising juveniles in department’s secure facilities to ensure their safety and welfare, shift coverage, and transporting juveniles between jails, medical institutions, schools, and other locations. This position is responsible for providing training and mentoring for new and inexperienced staff that models proper section management and proper techniques for supervising juveniles in custody, including the proper ways to address serious behavioral issues and crisis management.

Performs all essential duties of a Juvenile Supervision Officer I, to include providing direct supervision of detained or referred youth and ensures the youth follow facility rules, taking disciplinary action as necessary.

Performs other related duties as required.

High School diploma or GED and a minimum one year of juvenile justice system experience.

Juvenile Supervision Officer certification from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department required.

In addition, per Chapter 344 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) or any successor statute, the minimum qualifications of the Juvenile Supervision Officer II are that the candidate:

• Never have had any type of certification revoked by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
• Be at least 21 years of age;
• Be of good moral character;
• Pass the certification exam as required by §344.700 of the TAC or any successor statute.
• Possess the work experience required in §344.210 of the TAC or any successor statute;
• Have no disqualifying criminal history as described in the TAC;
• Complete the training required by the TAC; and

Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days.

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Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.