Relief Detention Worker

\*\*Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. This position is open until filled\*\* This position provides for supervision and care for juveniles detained in a detention facility in a judicial district of the Superior Court. This position will work under the direction of a full-time staff member on an assigned shift. The relief position is an on-call staff member who may be called to work on any shift with little notice. With continued experience and proven ability, a person in this position will be called more frequently. Written guidelines are available through the Detention Services Manual governing policy and procedure. - Follows directions of any fulltime staff member assigned to same shift. - Ensures the safety and well-being of all youth detained in the facility. - Maintains security of building, grounds, equipment, and detained youth through continual monitoring process. - Assumes responsibility of a youth once admitted to the facility and processes the youth through the intake procedure. - Supervises daily detention activities and movement of all youth housed within the facility. - Maintains written records of youths’ daily activities on all assigned shifts. - Operates and monitors all security equipment within the detention control center and maintains control room daily log. - Interacts with youth on one-to-one basis or through group activities. - Administers, prepares, and supervises meals on assigned shifts. - Performs and/or supervises necessary clean-up activities of the detention population. - Ensures the appropriate release of youth from the facility. - Performs necessary paperwork accompanying the release of youth. - Responds to inquiries within the scope of knowledge. - Acts as a liaison between youth and shift supervisors. - Acts as liaison between youth and probation staff as relating to desired probation contacts. - Performs or assists full-time shift employees in any daily process as instructed. - Confers with shift supervisor relating to youth discipline problems and procedures. - Confers with and/or informs shift supervisor relating to youth medical needs, minor and/or major. 1. High school diploma or GED. 2.At least six months full-time or part-time previous employment. Preference will be given to those familiar with the criminal justice system. 3. A valid Washington State driver’s license and attainment of a first-aid card within six months of employment.