Circuit Court Of Jackson County, Missouri
	Vacant Position
	Date: 10/30/2019 Posting No.: 2019082
	REPOSTED

Salary Range For Internal/Rehire Applicants: $1348.00 - $2021.60 Bi-weekly

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS CLICK HERE TO APPLY; INTERNAL APPLICANTS GO TO EPICOR ESS (The internal application for promotion/transfer may be obtained on the HR ICON on Lotus Notes) Employment Specialist: Jannice Okoye. Applicants for clerical positions which require skill testing must be tested for consideration. ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES APPLYING FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST SUBMIT AN INTERNAL APPLICATION FORM TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

POSITION PURPOSE: To oversee a shift operation in a juvenile residential treatment or detention facility.

MAJOR TASK STATEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES (Percentage of Time): (The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job; other tasks/duties may be assigned. The area to which the job is assigned will govern which duties apply. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities, work shift/schedule, facility, or department to meet business and organizational needs as necessary, including but not limited to the re-assignment of employees and positions, elimination of positions, and opening, moving, or closing of facilities and units.)

40% Review, prepare and compose documents and information relating to shift operation.
· Prepare various documents – both manual and electronic - related to the operation of a work shift, such as the performance of security and safety inspections, incident reports and medication logs;
· review and complete all required staff reports, such as incident reports;
· ensure that information is relayed to both management and staff from other shifts to provide for cohesive operations.
20% Oversee the operation of a treatment or detention facility shift.
· Act as a lead worker in providing staff with guidance, direction and training in the performance of duties and based on policies, procedures and operational rules and protocols;
· Responsible for the safety and security of both juvenile residents and staff, checking/correcting/reporting situations or facility surroundings which may pose a risk and cause security breach or harm.
· Ensure that assignments for the shift are carried out, such as transporting juvenile for appointments, medications are dispensed, etc.
· Communicate with other shift personnel and/or management staff to ensure that they are informed of notable incidents or situations.
· Intervene in crisis situations resident/staff injuries or threat of injury, AWOLs, escapes, staffing shortages, inclement weather and other incidents.
· delegate duties to be performed during shift, such as suicide watches and the dispensation of youth medications;
· ensure adequate staff coverage, which involves contacting and scheduling backup workers;
· ensure facility surroundings are safe and secure for residents and staff and take appropriate action to correct or report deficiencies;
· work scheduled assignments necessary to meet the Court's obligation to provide for the needs of youth residents, including mandatory overtime as required;
· perform related work as required.
20% Perform duties of Youth Worker.

· Supervise, monitor and provide guidance to residents;
· Interact and counsel with youth on an individual and group basis.
· Ensure youths’ daily needs are met.
· Intercede in and manage conflicts among staff, residents, visitors, etc. through established de-escalation techniques, and which can involve physical intervention and restraint.

· Coordinate on and off site recreational and leisure activities for residents.
· Ensure that youth are transported as necessary for appointments.

Internal: Program and Management Staff; Maintenance, Food Service and other Support Services; Control Room, Members of Senior Management – facility security issues, logistical information.

External: Youth and family members; Contract service providers (i.e. teachers, therapists, counselors, behavioral health workers)

Internal: relay information pertaining to the resident’s daily well-being and behavioral updates; provide facility counts and environmental information and conditions. External: Provide behaviorial updates.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: (Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.)

EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Two years work experience with troubled youth.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Must pass IMPACT Promote Test.
· Must have valid drivers’ license from state of residence.
· If driving non-court vehicle for Court business, must have auto liability insurance and properly licensed and reliable vehicle.
· Must be able to provide proof of above.
· All applicants for this position are subject to testing for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
· Employees in this position are subject to random and reasonable suspicion testing for illegal drug use.
· Final employment offer is dependent on successfully passing physical exam and physical abilities performance testing.
· Must submit to and pass criminal background check as prescribed by Courts, Sex Offender Registry check, and MO and KS Child Abuse and Neglect checks.
· Due to the Court’s obligation to provide supervision for youth within its facilities seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, and to assure an appropriate staff-to-youth ratio, Shift Leader positions are considered by nature shift work and work hours and days off will be assigned by the hiring manager.
o The ability to work different shifts and different days, as well as mandatory overtime is considered an essential job function and fundamental to the work of a Shift Leader.
o Work days and hours and location assignments are neither permanent nor guaranteed.
o Employees may be reassigned to a different shift, work day, schedule, facility, department or job in the interest of safety and security of the youth and staff within a facility or to better meet the needs of the department or organization as a whole.
o Management may make changes to the organizational structure as needed, including but not limited to the reassignment of employees and positions, elimination of positions and opening, moving, or closing facilities and units.
· Must be able to attend a scheduled consecutive two week orientation and training process.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: May work in a secured or non-secured juvenile residential facility; travel to youth homes, school and other locations which could be required during day or night in year-round weather conditions; intercede or be involved in physical confrontations and restraint and possible hostile confrontations with youth and families; may participate with youth in work or recreation projects; subject to youth who are aggressive and volatile and those who have psychiatric or other special needs; work mandatory overtime as required. Constant noise on some shifts.
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