Some of the important duties in this position will include:

• Providing safe and secure custody of juveniles, ensuring that they have access to health and mental health services, as well as educational resources and exercise.
• Maintaining proper living standards to include good health habits, instructing juveniles in housekeeping, sanitation responsibilities, and personal hygiene.
• Creating a firm, fair and consistent environment which models pro-social behaviors for juveniles and supports them in changing behaviors and patterns to achieve positive goals.
• Managing behavior and diffusing disruptive behaviors through problem solving, crisis intervention, and/or counseling.

• Monitor and document the movement and location of all juveniles at all times, complete reports regarding incidents and violations of DAJD policy and procedures, and operate electronic audio/video surveillance equipment.
• Provide educational and/or recreational structured programming which includes both overseeing a program performed by volunteers/contractors and directly providing programs and groups aimed at teaching pro-social behavior, games, and other activities.
• Pay special attention to individual considerations, such as mental health, emotional needs, gender identity, cultural or ethnic requirements, etc.
• Use appropriate physical defensive interventions and restraint techniques to subdue and restrain juveniles as necessary and in accordance with local, state and federal law; achieve and maintain proficiency in application and use of defensive interventions and physical agility.
• Ensure that the constitutional and other rights of the detainees are upheld through ensuring access to health and mental health services attending educational, gym and library services, serving meals and snacks,  and maintaining proper living standards and health habits by instructing juveniles in housekeeping, sanitation responsibilities, and personal hygiene.
• Conduct inspections of facility, juveniles, visitors and packages delivered to the facility, as well as conduct searches related to safety and security to include but not limited to vehicles, facilities, property and person for contraband, health hazards, and safety and security violations.
• Must be physically able to run, sit, climb stairs, and perform physical defensive tactics.
• Operate a motor vehicle to transport juveniles.

• Make well-informed decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Works equitably with all classes of people, dealing effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, and both sexes.
• Widely trusted individuals, seen as direct and truthful, who present truth in an appropriate and helpful manner.
• Demonstrate ethics and integrity, adhering to an appropriate and effective set of core values in both good and bad times.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills; can assess situations quickly; and find common ground and get cooperation with individuals.
• Maintain composure and performs well under stress when confronted with emergency, critical or dangerous situations; handles multiple activities simultaneously; exercise good judgment under stressful circumstances.
• Have empathy and compassion for others.
• Familiar with Restorative Justice Practices.
• Have an understanding that the trauma people experience in the past can negatively impact their life.
• Practice attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out.
• Exercise patience and tolerance with people and processes; try to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting; and follow established policies.

• Using appropriate physical defensive interventions and restraint techniques to subdue and restrain juveniles as necessary and in accordance with local, state and federal law.
• Conducting inspections of facility, juveniles, visitors and packages delivered to the facility, as well as conduct searches related to safety and security to include but not limited to vehicles, facilities, property and person for contraband, health hazards, safety and security violations.
• Monitoring and documenting the movement and location of all juveniles at all times, complete reports regarding incidents and violations of DAJD policy and procedures, and operate electronic audio/video surveillance equipment.
• Willing and available to work at least 40-hours per week. The normal workday is eight (8) hours, including a paid meal break. DAJD is currently accepting applications to fill current vacancies and create an eligibility list for vacancies in the future.
• Employ Trauma-Informed approaches in their daily work practices which assumes than an individual is more likely than not to have a history of trauma
• Ability to work with youth implementing restorative justice practices to assist the youth with identifying and addressing harm, needs and obligations in order to heal an put things as right as possible
• The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center is operational 24-hours per day, 7-days per week. Incumbents must be available to work varied shifts which include days, swing, graveyard, holidays, weekends and overtime as required.
• Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime as required to meet operational needs.

• High school diploma or equivalent and three years' experience working with youth in a paid or voluntary capacity,  OR
• Associate's degree and one year of experience working with youth in a paid or voluntary capacity, OR
• Bachelor's degree in all fields of study from an accredited college or university.
• A valid Washington State Driver's license by the date of hire.

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Law and Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related area of study and 1-year full time experience working with youth or juveniles in a correctional or security-oriented environment.

• Probation or Community Corrections
• Mentoring programs
• Coaching or teaching
• Recreation or after school programs
• Any programs where the mission is for progressive transformation and focus is on youth with behavior problems.

• King County application for employment. Once the applications are screened, incumbents will be contacted by DAJD to precede to the next phase
• Successful incumbents will be contacted by DAJD to proceed to the department's background investigation process. The DAJD background investigation process is a thorough and extensive process which includes, but is not limited to: completion of fingerprints, extensive Background Investigation Questionnaire to include personal reference check, employment references check, and criminal background check
• Oral Board Interviews
• Polygraph examination and/or eye detect
• Personality Test and/or Psychological testing/evaluation
• Final interview
• Physical examination (pre-employment physical)

1. Successful candidates must successfully pass a physical ability test (PAT).
   1. The post-hire PAT is administered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center (WSCJTC) which is required for admission to the Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy.
   2. Additional information regarding the WSCJTC PAT requirements can be found at: new-pat-form-v-5-1-5-21.pdf (wa.gov)  and descriptions at - Update To The Physical Ability Test (PAT) (wa.gov) 
2. Maintain ability to participate in rigorous physical training at the academy. Must be physically able to work with juvenile detainees in physical situations throughout employment.
3. Must complete a three-week orientation period.
4. Four weeks participating in Field Training Officer program.
5. Must complete a two-week Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy.
6. Successful completion of a one-year probationary period.
7. Employees are required to maintain a satisfactory background, criminal and driving record throughout employment in this role. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment if adverse information is obtained during employment.

More About King County:
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history; King County is a vibrant community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we are changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.

We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All of these qualities make this King County one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

More information about this job and the department can be found on the DAJD website at www.kingcounty.gov/dajdjobs. 

Union Membership: 
Positions in this classification are represented by the King County Juvenile Detention Guild.
 
Assignments and schedules are based on the department's staffing needs and subject to bargaining unit bid processes which are seniority based.

PREA Notification: 
The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; 
• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or, 
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.

• submit proof of vaccination, or
• have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.