Salary: $19.78 To $27.20 Hourly

Position Summary:

The Juvenile Detention Worker is responsible for the daily operation of the detention center. Juvenile Detention Workers Provide a safe, secure, and caring environment for up to 30 juveniles ages 10 – 20. They will work a scheduled shift and be on an “On Call” rotated list to accommodate staff sick calls and facility emergencies.

Essential Functions:

Intake- Obtain paperwork, from the arresting agency or detaining court, to document the legality of the detention. Collect and inventory all personal property, log the inventory into the computer, and place personal property in property room. Complete a thorough search of the resident and have him/her complete a shower. Dress out the resident in detention clothing. Issue the resident personal hygiene supplies and linens. Explain the rules of the center and have the resident sign the rule sheet indicating that they understand the rules. Explain the various procedures of the center such as special requests, grievances, visitation, telephone calls, school, and the daily schedule. Explain the rights of the detainees.
Booking- Enter data into the computer using the detention center’s intake program. This information includes the detainees’ personal information and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the juveniles’ parents. It also contains information on charges, court dates, name of juvenile’s attorney, and name of juvenile’s DHS caseworker, bond, special conditions for release, and the names of court staff involved with the juvenile. Notify the juvenile’s parents of detention and make arrangements for them to visit the juvenile. Make arrangements for parents to sign consent for medical care form and the consent to counseling form. Complete an intake medical questionnaire. Notify the nurse of any medical issues or medications.
Staff Station and Security Control Panel- All staff must be able to use the equipment in the Staff Station. This equipment includes the following: A computer for writing reports and documenting information about the residents; the watch tour system for documenting room checks; handheld two-way radios; the staff log book (notebook with information about releases, restriction, staff schedule, changes, staff arriving and departing, transports, equipment that needs repair or has been repaired, visitation, and resident privileges); resident files; multi-line telephone; voicemail system; inmate telephone and smoke/fire detection control panel. All staff must be able to use the Security Control Software that controls video cameras, two-way audio devices, intercoms, and security doors.
Supervision of Residents- Staff use a combination of video surveillance and direct supervision to constantly monitor every juvenile. Direct supervision means that the staff is in the classroom, residential and activity areas with the juveniles. This type of interaction allows staff to build relationships, assess behavior, set limits, provide consequences, and assist residents who have special needs. The only time when staff does not visually monitor residents is when they are in their sleeping rooms, in the shower, or using their toilets. Staff is required by Arkansas’ Juvenile Detention Standards, to physically observe residents who are in their sleeping rooms at least once every fifteen minutes. If a resident is suicidal or agitated then they are required to observe that juvenile every five minutes. Residents in the segregation area are continuously observed via camera and listening devices in addition to the 15/five-minute checks. Staff makes sure residents are following the daily schedule. Staff supervise sick call, religious activities, school activities, visitation (both contact and non-contact visits), meetings between resident’s caseworkers, court staff, and attorneys, free time, outdoor recreation, volunteer activities and facility clean-up. Staff answers the telephone and provide information to court staff, caseworkers, attorneys, and parents. Staff completes various logs and resident observations. Staff provides oncoming staff with a complete pass down of any incidents that occurred on their shift, restrictions or consequences imposed on residents, tasks that require completion, appointments that need to be met, resident separations that need to be continued and any unusual or unexpected issues that may occur. Staff makes referrals to the center’s mental health staff if they feel that a resident is in danger of harming themselves or others, is overly aggressive, or appears withdrawn from peers or staff. Staff makes referrals to the center’s nurse if they believe the resident is ill or injured. Staff will physically restrain residents (using methods learned in training) who are out of control, trying to hurt others, trying to hurt themselves, damaging property, or trying to escape.
Transportation of residents- Staff are responsible for transporting and supervising residents when a resident is outside the secure area of the center. Hard restraints (handcuffs, wrist chains, belly chains, and leg irons) are used during transports. Residents are transported for medical, dental, counseling appointments, court appearances, and to attend funerals. Staff pick-up or deliver juveniles to both treatment and placement facilities. Staff makes frequent telephone calls to arrange and confirm appointments. Staff ensures proper shift coverage when transports are scheduled.
Maintenance of Residents and Facility- Staff collect and exchange linens and uniforms on scheduled days. Staff wash, dry, fold, and store laundry. They prepare and deliver three meals and one snack each day. They are responsible for cleaning control, the pods and dead spaces, hallways, the kitchen area, laundry room, visitation, intake area, staff toilets, resident shower areas, and all other areas of the facility. Staff remove all trash from the facility, clean organize, separate and set out all recyclables. Staff will notify the Staff Assistant of items that need to be replenished. They accept deliveries of food and supplies, reconcile the deliveries against invoices, and rotate food into the appropriate locations. They report damaged equipment or property to administration. They escort and assist technicians and maintenance personnel when they are in the facility. Staff search all areas of the residential, recreational, and program areas of the facility for contraband and damaged equipment or property during each shift.

Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age and have a current and valid driver’s license.
Must have and provide proof of current automobile insurance.
The minimum acceptable level of education is a high school diploma or GED.
Two or more years of college are desirable.
Additionally, one or more years working with adolescents in shelter care, at a teen center, as a volunteer, or raising/raised children of their own is desirable.

Bentonville Police Department

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