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Ingham County Human Resources Juvenile Detention Development Specialist in Lansing, Michigan
Under the supervision of the Youth Center Director, provides for the safety, security, and well-being for residents, visitors, and staff within the detention facility. Supervises, guides, and counsels high risk residents through daily activities within the framework of the residential and educational programs.
Essential Functions
Closely supervises residents of the Youth Center to ensure that adequate security measures are met including making security checks, taking resident counts, doing room checks, and monitoring security cameras.
Monitors residents for changes in behavior.
Facilitates group and individualized therapeutic interventions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Rational Behavioral Therapy, psychoeducation, and social skills training. Facilitates mindfulness interventions. Operates out of a trauma-informed framework when developing and implementing strategies with residents.
Assesses behavioral and mental health crisis situations. Submits information to Shift Supervisor/Director on the more serious disciplinary actions.
Operates and monitors electronic security and communication equipment. Monitors weather alert system. Provides back-up on the general telephone lines to the Youth Center. Distributes facility keys for each shift and ensures they are accounted for by end of shift.
May organize and direct participation in group recreational activities. May develop and teach programs in weight lifting, music, and other recreation and program activities.
Documents resident behaviors and actions daily, using observation notes, incident reports, shift change notes, daily log, resident files, and related documentation.
Maintains and organizes Youth Center resident files. Helps ensure compliance with the State Administrative Rules regarding such files. Collects and assembles data and information from various agencies, court staff, and other sources.
Assists teachers by serving as an aide in the classroom and dealing with disciplinary matters as necessary. Assists residents with their homework.
Arranges for church services and guest speakers, and deals with disciplinary matters as necessary.
Instructs and supervises the residents in the performance of daily housekeeping chores and cleaning duties. Performs laundry duties and various other housekeeping duties.
Performs room checks as required, searches for prohibited items on residents, in rooms, and throughout the facility, and performs regular counts of potentially dangerous items. Performs ongoing safety checks and documents same.
Assesses medical emergencies, administers first aid, dispenses authorized medications, complies with nutritional requirements and treatments. Assists in transporting residents off-site for appointments. Provides 24 hour monitoring and supervision of acute residents admitted for hospitalization.
Acts as a positive role model and provides informal one-on-one counseling. Discusses various matters of concern with residents and serves as an empathetic listener. Refers residents to Youth Center Psychologist for consultation.
Performs and assists with intakes of residents to gather information, search residents for contraband, and assess resident's potential for suicide and health concerns, and provides orientation on Youth Center policies and procedures.
Escorts and monitors residents and visitors. Also escorts residents to and from hearings. Assists supervisors in facilitating resident phone calls and video conferences.
Monitors, assists and offers instructions to community volunteers. Assists in training new staff and substitute employees.
Ensures good health and hygiene practices are followed by residents.
Distributes and supervises meals. May prepare, serve, and organize meals.
Provides after-hours, weekend, an