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Job Title:  

Juvenile Correctional Captain - Aaron Cohn RYDC - Columbus GA (NSC)

Agency:

Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000007041

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

58,892.00

Job Description:

Job Summary

Positively impact the lives of youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice through the collaborative creation and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment in facilities. Provide support, guidance, and structure for our detained youth by modeling, encouraging, and reinforcing pro-social behaviors to include patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, and respect. Directs subordinate supervisors and staff.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the custody, security, and care of youth through adherence to policies and standard operating procedures governing the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.
• Provides staff oversight during youth transfers from one facility to another.
• Maintains order and discipline by intervening with youth through active supervision and controlling inappropriate youth behavior to maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Ensures the provision of direct support, guidance, and structure for detained youth with an emphasis on safety, personal conduct, care, and rehabilitation.
• Supervises assigned staff and ensures conformity with department policies and procedures.
• Manages and directs administrative and human resource activities of subordinate staff.
• Implements applicable emergency plans and procedures.
• Provides oversight to subordinate staff in handling of contraband, coordinating youth activities, and head count procedures.
• Ensures that laws, policies, rules, and regulations are adhered to for the safety and security of youth and staff.
• Supervises contraband searches and inspections, inventories, maintains physical control of logs, keys, tools, weapons, and related equipment.
• Maintains knowledge of, complies with, and enforces all facility policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.

Entry Qualifications

High school diploma/GED, and two (2) years of supervisory law enforcement experience; or one (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant (PSP223) or equivalent. Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to Entry Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications may be added by the agency.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED, and two (2) years of supervisory law enforcement experience; or one (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Lieutenant (PSP223) or equivalent; or three (3) years of military experience at E-6 or higher. Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six (6) months of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.