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Kitsap County JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER -- ON-CALL in East Port Orchard, Washington
As a Juvenile Detention Officer, you will help teach how to overcome obstacles; reenter communities; participate in pro-social activities and reduce the likelihood of re-offending.
Our team is committed to providing comprehensive, effective, and individualized services to each youth and their families. We pride ourselves in providing a safe, supportive, professional, and caring environment for our teammates and the youth we serve. We are seeking teammates that share that common vision and want to make a difference.
We are currently seeking Juvenile Detention Officers to join our team. Interacting with youth in the Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility, your focus will be managing behavior using the least restrictive means; coaching and using conflict resolution skills to teach and promote pro-social behavior; disciplining when appropriate in accordance with well-defined procedures. A successful candidate must have experience and/or the desire to work with youth and must have the ability to set appropriate boundaries.
To learn more about Kitsap County and Juvenile and Family Court Services please visit our website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/juv/Pages/default.aspx {target="blank" rel="noopener"} To learn more about Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and the Academy please visit their website at: https://fortress.wa.gov/cjtc/www/index.php?option=comcontent&view=article&id=408&Itemid=262{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Required Education and Experience
- High School diploma or GED; AND
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
Preferred Education, Experience or Other Qualifications
- At least one year working with youth
- One year of college level coursework in the area of corrections, law enforcement, law and justice, police science or social services related to correctional rehabilitation from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
- Experience working in therapeutic detention, residential treatment, or closely related field
Required Licenses, Certificates, Examinations/Tests and Other Requirements
Please note*: The incumbent is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all of the following required licenses, certifications and other requirements. *
- This recruitment is being used to fill current openings for full-time and on-call positions and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
- Work hours will vary, depending on assigned shift.
No benefits are offered with this position except those required by the state or federal law.