Resident Care Specialist

Oklahoma State Government

Tecumseh, Oklahoma, US
Rcs i- $19.23 an hour; rcs ii- $21.63 an hour; bon...
Provide care, custody, and security for at-risk youth
Supervise adjudicated youth
Manage aggressive behavior through intervention
The Office of Juvenile Affairs is seeking a Resident Care Specialist to provide care, custody, and security for at-risk youth at Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma

Job Summary

  • The Office of Juvenile Affairs is seeking a Resident Care Specialist to provide care, custody, and security for at-risk youth at Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.
  • Positions in this job family are involved in providing direct care, supervision and security, transportation, and role modeling to adjudicated youth in the custody of the juvenile justice system.
  • The agency offers extensive benefits including a generous state-paid benefit allowance, a wide choice of insurance plans, retirement savings plan with a generous match, and paid time off.

Matching Summary

The Office of Juvenile Affairs is seeking a Resident Care Specialist to provide care, custody, and security for at-risk youth at Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.

Salary

RCS I- $19.23 an hour; RCS II- $21.63 an hour; Bonus: $5,000 Sign-on Bonus, $6,000 Continuous Service Bonus; Benefits: Generous state paid benefit allowance, retirement savings plan with match, 15 days vacation/sick leave, 11 paid holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Provide care, custody, and security for at-risk youth
  • Supervise adjudicated youth
  • Manage aggressive behavior through intervention
  • Respond to emergency situations
  • Monitor surveillance screens
  • Conduct resident counts and enforce rules
  • Inspect facility for safety standards
  • Provide safe and secure transport services

Nice-to-have

  • Hope-centered agency approach
  • Promote resilience and future-oriented mindset
  • Previous security experience with juveniles

Key Requirements

  • At least 21 years of age
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • RCS II: 30 college credit hours or 1 year security experience
  • Willing to work any shift
  • Willing to be on-call 24/7
  • Valid Oklahoma driver's license
  • Pass background check, fingerprints, and drug screening
  • Must pass background check, fingerprints, and drug screening
  • Must be able to pass background check, fingerprints, and drug screening

Work Rights

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