Champaign County, IL - Urbana, IL
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About the position
The Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center provides safe, humane and secure temporary custody for juveniles pending court proceedings, or those who have been adjudicated on delinquent charges. In addition to ensuring the safety of youth while in secure care, the Department provides a wide range of programming to address the physical, educational, emotional and social needs of the resident population, offering officers the opportunity to utilize their knowledge and skills to effect positive change in the lives of at risk youth. The behavior management program utilized at the Center is a group-based, behavior modification system that allows youth to be rewarded for positive behavior and positive behavioral change, and helps shape new behavior by reinforcing 'small steps' along the process of change.
Requirements
- have a minimum of 60 credit hours from a university, college, or community college preferably with major course work in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, or related social services -or- have a high school diploma with at least two years' prior employment in law enforcement or experience in a residential care, specialized care, or detention facility
- be at least 21 years of age
- be a citizen of the United States
- be a resident of the State of Illinois within 90 days of appointment
- pass a background check
- possess a valid driver's license
Benefits
- paid time off
- health insurance
- life insurance
- employer contributions to a defined-benefit retirement plan
