Relief Youth Specialist (Non-Benefited)

Salary: $22.46 - $22.46 Hourly
Location : West Olive, MI
Job Type: Non-benefited
Job Number: 5951-00
Department: Juvenile Detention
Opening Date: 02/27/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Determined by Position
Bargaining Unit: Non-benefited
Job Description
Provides services, including guidance counseling, behavioral observation, and custodial care, to youth detained in the Juvenile Detention facility. This position serves as a direct caregiver under the direction of a Shift Supervisor, providing structure and supervision for youth in detention.
Important details about this position to review before applying:

• This is a part-time, non-benefited position working at the at the Fillmore Complex in West Olive, MI.
• This position is limited to 1,000 working hours or less, per year.
• This position will be required to be available and able to work all shifts. Shifts are the following:
  • 1st shift: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • 2nd shift: 2:45 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
  • 3rd shift: 10:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

The hourly rate of pay is $22.4606/hour. No overtime or holiday pay.

No guarantee of hours.

Holidays and weekends will be needed.

If selected, 80 hours of training must be completed within a few weeks of being hired.

This posting is open on a continuous basis and hiring is done on an as-needed basis.
Required Education, Training and Experience
Associate's degree or successful completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours or equivalent quarter credit hours in psychology, sociology, child development, criminal justice, or a closely related field, with a minimum of one year of experience in a child/youth care facility or institution serving at-risk youth, preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:

• CPR Certification. (May obtain later)
• Valid State of Michigan Driver's License. (Must posess)
• Basic First Aid Certification. (May obtain later)
• Crisis Prevention/Intervention Training preferred.

Additional Requirements and Information
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The qualified candidates will have the following knowledge and skills:

• Working knowledge of the juvenile justice system and federal, state, and local statutes and regulations with respect to the involuntary detention of juveniles.
• Good working knowledge of accepted principles and practices of guidance and treatment as related to the rehabilitation of delinquent, emotionally impaired, mentally ill, and socially maladjusted adolescents.
• Working knowledge of crisis management, crowd control, crisis prevention and restraint techniques.
• An understanding of child and adolescent development and court programs, with basic knowledge of the practice and principles of social casework and standard format and content of case notes.
• Ability to gain the respect, confidence and cooperation of youth, and to interact with youth with problems in a positive, patient and caring manner while maintaining appropriate discipline and structure.

Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is non-benefited. Non-benefited is defined as only receiving compensation for hours worked. Non-benefited employees do not receive benefits such as holiday pay, any time-off accruals, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life), bereavement, or any other benefit unless required by law.
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01
Given your other commitments, and reviewing the details of the position above (on-call, short notice, weekends, holidays, different shifts, lack of hours, etc.), what does your availability look like for this position?Please note: This position will be required to be available and able to work all shifts. Shifts are the following:1st shift: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.2nd shift: 2:45 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.3rd shift: 10:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.
02
Do you have a minimum of an Associate's degree or successful completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours of college courses?

• Yes
• No

03
Describe yourself in three character traits. How would those character traits contribute to a juvenile detention team?
04
Tell us about your experience of working with young people. How will this contribute to working with young people in a juvenile detention center?
05
As an agency, we have to ask all applicants who will have direct contact with our residents if they have had any previous misconduct in the following:i. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup,community confinement facility, juvenile facility or otherinstitution?

• Yes
• No

06
II. Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

07
III. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above?

• Yes
• No

08
In regards to the questions above, I understand any material omissions regarding such misconduct, or the provision of materially false information is grounds for termination?
Required Question