YOUTH SPECIALIST - Variable hours up to 19 hours per week
Jackson County Jackson County Jackson, MI Jackson, MI Part-time Part-time $18 an hour $18 an hour Jackson County is in search of YOUTH SPECIALISTS for the juvenile detention center located in Jackson, Michigan.
Successful candidates will be compassionate but stern, have the emotional intelligence to deescalate conflict and combative situations and demonstrate positive leadership at all times.
ON-CALL SCHEDULING; HOURS VARIABLE UP TO 19 HOURS PER WEEK.
Not eligible for Benefits.
Candidates must be flexible with scheduling and available weekdays for transporting juveniles during the day.
Regular medical transports on Tuesdays and Fridays should be expected.
Shift work may be scheduled.
Easily apply through our job board at www.
mijackson.
org by entering your contact information and uploading your cover letter and resume.
Opportunity for transition to part-time/full-time employment possible but not guaranteed.
Responsibilities:
Provides for the safety and security for residents, visitors, and staff within the facility.
Supervises, guides, and counsels residents through daily activities within the framework of the residential, educational and treatment programs.
Qualifications:
Education:
Shall have a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent and 2 years of work experience in a facility or child caring institution, OR have completed 30 semester hours of college or equivalent quarter hours.
Associates Degree or equivalent in human services or closely related field preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of one year of experience dealing with delinquent or emotionally troubled youths and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.
Other Requirements:
Employees must be able to perform work in a highly stressful work environment:
employees must exude a calm demeanor and ability to handle, mitigate, and deescalate volatile situations.
Regularly required to deal with highly volatile and angry individuals (i.
e.
yelling, cursing, verbal confrontations, threats, etc.
).
Valid Michigan Driver's License.
Must be certified or be able to become certified in CPR, AED and first aid.
Must be certified in approved physical management system or be able to become certified in approved physical management system.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description.
These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements:
Driving to various sites to transport youths; Ability to move desks, beds and other furniture to conduct security checks; Ability to step up on elevated surfaces, such as beds or stools, to conduct room searches; Reaching, bending and stoooping to perform security checks, housekeeping and other tasks; Extended periods of walking throughout facility; Ability to physically restrain youths; Hearing ability to use auditory monitoring system; Lifting and carrying containers for meals, laundry bags and other items weighting up to 35 lbs; Visual acuity suficient to monitor control cameras and security panel, distinguish colors on the control panel, and provide other forms of resident supervision.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Possible exposure to physical assault by youths; Exposure to youths with various states of cleanliness and hygiene; Exposure to various bodily fluids; Exposure to communicable diseases of youths.
We're a great place to work and great place to live - check us out! Join our team, our values, our purpose - Proudly serve the citizens of Jackson County:
Quality & Efficiency:
Our employees are committed to continuous improvement and getting the most value for the public resources entrusted to them.
Integrity and accountability:
Our employees behave in a fair and ethical manner and demonstrate a strong commitment to public services.
Teamwork and Community:
Our employees work collaboratively with each other and the community to achieve shared goals.
To learn more and complete the required employment application, search LIVE, WORK, PLAY JACKSON, MI or go directly to our job board at www.
bsaonline.
com Candidates with detailed resumes can easily complete the employment application by entering their personal information in the application and attaching their resume instead of re-entering detail in the online application.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$18.
00 per hour Expected hours:
No more than 19 per week Patient demographics:
Adolescents Schedule:
4 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekends as needed Education:
High school or equivalent (Required) License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Successful candidates will be compassionate but stern, have the emotional intelligence to deescalate conflict and combative situations and demonstrate positive leadership at all times.
ON-CALL SCHEDULING; HOURS VARIABLE UP TO 19 HOURS PER WEEK.
Not eligible for Benefits.
Candidates must be flexible with scheduling and available weekdays for transporting juveniles during the day.
Regular medical transports on Tuesdays and Fridays should be expected.
Shift work may be scheduled.
Easily apply through our job board at www.
mijackson.
org by entering your contact information and uploading your cover letter and resume.
Opportunity for transition to part-time/full-time employment possible but not guaranteed.
Responsibilities:
Provides for the safety and security for residents, visitors, and staff within the facility.
Supervises, guides, and counsels residents through daily activities within the framework of the residential, educational and treatment programs.
Qualifications:
Education:
Shall have a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent and 2 years of work experience in a facility or child caring institution, OR have completed 30 semester hours of college or equivalent quarter hours.
Associates Degree or equivalent in human services or closely related field preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of one year of experience dealing with delinquent or emotionally troubled youths and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.
Other Requirements:
Employees must be able to perform work in a highly stressful work environment:
employees must exude a calm demeanor and ability to handle, mitigate, and deescalate volatile situations.
Regularly required to deal with highly volatile and angry individuals (i.
e.
yelling, cursing, verbal confrontations, threats, etc.
).
Valid Michigan Driver's License.
Must be certified or be able to become certified in CPR, AED and first aid.
Must be certified in approved physical management system or be able to become certified in approved physical management system.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description.
These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements:
Driving to various sites to transport youths; Ability to move desks, beds and other furniture to conduct security checks; Ability to step up on elevated surfaces, such as beds or stools, to conduct room searches; Reaching, bending and stoooping to perform security checks, housekeeping and other tasks; Extended periods of walking throughout facility; Ability to physically restrain youths; Hearing ability to use auditory monitoring system; Lifting and carrying containers for meals, laundry bags and other items weighting up to 35 lbs; Visual acuity suficient to monitor control cameras and security panel, distinguish colors on the control panel, and provide other forms of resident supervision.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Possible exposure to physical assault by youths; Exposure to youths with various states of cleanliness and hygiene; Exposure to various bodily fluids; Exposure to communicable diseases of youths.
We're a great place to work and great place to live - check us out! Join our team, our values, our purpose - Proudly serve the citizens of Jackson County:
Quality & Efficiency:
Our employees are committed to continuous improvement and getting the most value for the public resources entrusted to them.
Integrity and accountability:
Our employees behave in a fair and ethical manner and demonstrate a strong commitment to public services.
Teamwork and Community:
Our employees work collaboratively with each other and the community to achieve shared goals.
To learn more and complete the required employment application, search LIVE, WORK, PLAY JACKSON, MI or go directly to our job board at www.
bsaonline.
com Candidates with detailed resumes can easily complete the employment application by entering their personal information in the application and attaching their resume instead of re-entering detail in the online application.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$18.
00 per hour Expected hours:
No more than 19 per week Patient demographics:
Adolescents Schedule:
4 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekends as needed Education:
High school or equivalent (Required) License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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