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Saginaw County Government Detention Youth Care Specialist – Male Designated in Saginaw, Michigan
Position: Detention Youth Care Specialist -- Male Designated (2 positions) Department: Juvenile Detention Center Status: Full time Classification/Salary: Starting at $18.41 / hour Date Posted: May 16, 2024
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 GEDExperience: • One to three years' experience in Juvenile court or childcare facility. • Per state requirements, in place of the experience requirements, a direct care worker shall have completed 30 semester hours of college or equivalent quarter hours. Special Requirements: • Valid driver's license in the State of Michigan. • Obtain CPR & First Aid Certification within six (6) months of hire. • Complete Crisis Prevention Intervention Training upon hire.
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