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Berrien County Juvenile Center (Berrien Center Location) - Youth Specialist II in St Joseph, Michigan

Youth Specialist II

  • $45.706 - $57,057/ Year
  • Full Benefits Package

Duties:

  • Provides for the safety, security and well-being for residents, visitors and staff within the detention facility.
  • Supervises, guides, and counsels residents through daily activities within the framework of the residential and educational programs.
  • Works closely and communicates effectively to ensure program effectiveness, staff accountability, professional personnel performance, problem solving matters and other issues affecting the Juvenile Center.
  • Intervenes in crises when necessary, in accordance with policy and procedure guidelines for physical and mechanical restraints, room confinements, or other appropriate action.
  • Operates and monitor electronic security and communication equipment including control panel, intercom, computers, visual monitors, electronic doors, room sound detectors and alarms.
  • Monitors weather alert system.
  • Schedule can vary depending on the needs of the program.
  • This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. 

Education and Experience:

  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, social work, criminal justice, psychology or related social services field.
  • Previous minimum of three months of experience in social services or juvenile direct care.
  • Preference will be given to those with previous experience working with delinquent or emotionally troubled youth and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.
  • A combination of qualifying experience and training may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.
  • The Court reserves the right to make the final judgment about what constitutes an appropriate combination of education, experience and training by an applicant.

Note:

  • Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements for Youth Specialist II but have at least thirty semester or forty-five quarter hours of college education, which includes three semester or four quarter hours of psychology, may qualify for Youth Specialist I.

Special Requirements:

  • Must possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license throughout the course of employment.
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, and a criminal/civil record check as a condition of employment.
  • Employee will be fingerprinted and subject to random drug and alcohol testing per the Court's policy.
  • Must have open availability to work any shift and work flexible hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
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