Govt. Law Enforcement - Detention Officer (2) - Youth Facility - Open Until Filled

Sault Tribe - Saint Ignace, MI

Full-time

Saint Ignace, MI

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Detention Officer, under the direction of the Lead Detention Officer, is responsible for providing for the safety, welfare and security of the residents, staff, and visitors within the Sault Tribe Youth Facility and for the security of the facility itself. The position is responsible for supervising, guiding, and counseling residents through daily activities within the established framework of the detention setting and enforcing rules with a behavior management setting by providing positive and negative reinforcements.

Responsibilities

• Supervises facility residents to ensure that adequate security measures are met and that order is maintained.
• Conducts security checks, takes resident counts, performs room inspections, and monitors video and audio systems.
• Observes, confronts, and redirects residents' behavior within a behavior management setting.
• Enforces rules by providing positive and negative reinforcements.
• Organizes and directs recreational activities, including physical education, games, gym events, outdoor events, and other activities.
• Intervenes as necessary in crisis situations.
• Follows policy and procedural guidelines for physical and mechanical restraints, room confinements, and other appropriate actions.
• Performs room checks as required when residents are secured in rooms, searches for prohibited items on residents, in rooms, and throughout the facility, and performs regular counts of potentially dangerous items.
• Transports youth to activities outside of the facility, court appointments, and medical and dental appointments.
• Ensures that appropriate behavior is adhered to and that safety and security are maintained.
• Assists therapist in the development and implementation of the planning and goal-setting process for the individual youth if needed.
• Acts as a positive role model and utilizes accepted principles when conducting individual counseling to assist residents in decision-making.
• Ensures that residents follow proper health and hygiene practices.
• Instructs and supervises youth in the performance of daily housekeeping, chores, and cleaning duties, including light maintenance work.
• Reviews logs and reports to identify resident needs and behaviors.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in Corrections or Law Enforcement field preferred.
• Certification in Corrections or Law Enforcement is preferred.
• Must be able to successfully complete a 6-½ week Juvenile Detention Officer Training Academy.
• Must meet BIA standards and be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Will be required to undergo and successfully pass a background check.
• Must maintain a good moral character standing.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the Sault Tribe Insurance Department.
• Must comply with annual driver's license review and insurability standards with the Sault Tribe Insurance Department.
• Will be required to complete and pass pre-employment drug testing.

Nice-to-haves

• Native American preferred.

Benefits

• Immunizations, including the Hepatitis B vaccination series, will be offered to a team member at no cost.
• TB vaccinations are rare and required yearly and are provided to a team member at no cost.