Resident Care Specialist Iv

OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS

Tecumseh, Oklahoma, US
Base: $26.44 an hour; bonus/equity: $5,000 sign-on...
On-site
Security experience with juveniles
Supervisory experience
Crisis intervention techniques
The Office of Juvenile Affairs is hiring a Resident Care Specialist IV in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, to supervise and provide care for at-risk youth in a secure facility. The role requires previous security experience and a commitment to fostering a hope-centered environment that promotes resilience and personal growth among residents

Job Summary

  • This position will provide supervision of direct care staff and provide care, custody, and security for at-risk youth at Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.
  • As a Hope-centered agency the Office of Juvenile Affairs is focused on recognizing strengths, promoting resilience, and building a future-oriented mindset in both staff and residents.
  • The Office of Juvenile Affairs offers extensive benefits including a generous state paid benefit allowance, retirement savings plan with a generous match, and 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year.

Matching Summary

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The Office of Juvenile Affairs is hiring a Resident Care Specialist IV in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, to supervise and provide care for at-risk youth in a secure facility. The role requires previous security experience and a commitment to fostering a hope-centered environment that promotes resilience and personal growth among residents.

Salary

Base: $26.44 an hour; Bonus/Equity: $5,000 Sign-on Bonus, $6,000 Continuous Service Bonus; Benefits: Generous state paid benefit allowance, retirement savings plan, 15 days vacation/sick leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Security experience with juveniles
  • Supervisory experience
  • Crisis intervention techniques
  • Physical intervention skills
  • Report writing

Nice-to-have

  • Hope-centered approach
  • Role modeling
  • Paraprofessional counseling
  • Empathic verbal communication

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 21 years of age
  • 3 years of security experience
  • 1 year of supervisory experience
  • Valid Oklahoma driver's license
  • Willing to be on-call 24/7
  • Pass background check, fingerprints, and drug screening

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