Juvenile Detention Officer

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Phoenix, Arizona, US
Base: $27.00ph; bonus/equity: $3,000.00 sign-on bo...
Positive youth development
Crisis de-escalation techniques
Correctional casework principles
The Juvenile Detention Officer operates under the belief that all youth and families have the capacity for change while striving to provide a safe and secure environment in an institutional setting

Job Summary

  • The Juvenile Detention Officer operates under the belief that all youth and families have the capacity for change while striving to provide a safe and secure environment in an institutional setting.
  • We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays, affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and State-sponsored retirement pension plans.
  • The Judicial Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing innovative and efficient juvenile justice services grounded in evidenced-based practices and research.

Matching Summary

The Juvenile Detention Officer operates under the belief that all youth and families have the capacity for change while striving to provide a safe and secure environment in an institutional setting.

Salary

Base: $27.00/hr; Bonus/Equity: $3,000.00 Sign-On Bonus; Benefits: Generous PTO, sick leave, holidays, medical, dental, vision, retirement pension plans, EAP, wellness incentives, life insurance, disability, group legal plan, pet insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Positive youth development
  • Crisis de-escalation techniques
  • Correctional casework principles
  • Surveillance equipment operation
  • First aid and CPR

Nice-to-have

  • Integrity and teamwork
  • Rational and objective demeanor
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Constructive two-way conversation
  • Empathy and tolerance

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least 21 years of age
  • Background/reference check
  • Polygraph examination
  • Pre-employment psychological evaluation
  • Tuberculosis (TB) testing

Work Rights

Not specified

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