Juvenile Correctional Officer

TJJD is actively hiring for JCO's. Experience in mental health, education, corrections or working with youth is preferred. Must have a stable work history. This position is located at the Mart State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Mart, Texas.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provides supervision and direct care for youth in a residential correctional facility. Works to help youth achieve progress in learning and applying methods to identify and manage reactions to stress and trauma, and react in more socially appropriate ways. Uses appropriate intervention methods in response to behavioral issues that seek to aid in learning and correcting behavior. Maintains a consistent effort to ensure safe environments and employs security measures when youth, staff, or others are in danger. Interacts and engages with youth in ways that both maintain appropriate structure and exercise understanding of brain development in youth with complex trauma. Maintains healthy relationships and boundaries with youth and consistently recognizes progress and good choices made by youth. Work involves facilitating youth rehabilitation, supervising youth, and coaching their personal development in accordance with individualized treatment plans. Works assigned shift, is subject to being on-call, and may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week. Schedule is 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off. Shifts are 6 am to 6 pm or 6 pm to 6 am

BENEFITS

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov.

Benefits include:

Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program.

Optional add-on benefits include:

Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

Apply online at https:

//www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $4,568.72 per month

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person