Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts
Why you'll love this position: A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.
We are recruiting to fill a Detention Juvenile Officer II position to perform experienced level detention juvenile officer work in the operation of a Missouri juvenile detention center. An employee in this position is vested with the statutory authority of a juvenile officer to take charge of children in custody in a juvenile detention center. Position will exercise some level of supervision over detention aides and supervision of juveniles in a detention center. Position is expected to work with a degree of independence.
- Assigns, directs, supervises, and coordinates the work and training of a staff of detention aides and participates in the hiring process of such personnel.
- Coordinates and supervises the training of detention aides.
- Authorizes detainment of juveniles who may be charged with delinquency offenses; provides and explains legal rights to the alleged offender.
- Conducts various assessments such as the JDTA, SAVAC and MAYSI.
- Conducts detention orientation with juvenile and parents.
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related field and two years of professional employment in a public or private agency involving substantial amount of time (over 50% time) in the delivery of protective services to families, adults, children, or the aged; OR two years of experience as a Detention Juvenile Officer I in a Juvenile Detention Center in Missouri.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
Preferred Qualifications - Advanced knowledge of juvenile courts and procedures.
- Advanced knowledge of the Standards for Operation of a Secure Juvenile Detention Facility.
- Advanced knowledge of statutes and laws regarding juvenile cases.
- Advanced knowledge of personal computers and software.
- Advanced knowledge of the statutory rights of juveniles.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck.
