Details: Cook County is currently looking for a Youth Development Specialist to work in the JTDC Facility. Under the supervision of the Supervisor, Team Leader or Assistant Team Leader, the Youth Development Specialist provides for the safety, security, and well-being for residents, visitors, and staff within the detention facility. Supervises, guides, and counsels residents through daily activities within the JTDC vision, mission and goals of the residential and educational programs. Typical duties include the following: Closely provides direct and continuous supervision of JTDC residents, in accordance with policy/procedure that promote a safe, secure and humane environment for residents and staff. This would include close monitoring of all resident activity to ensure that adequate security measures are met including making security checks, taking resident counts, and doing room checks at appropriate intervals to ensure that assigned sleeping quarter regulations and assignments are being observed. Administers the CBT program. Maintains a safe and secure environment for both the residents and staff by performing such duties as search of juvenile and juvenile’s personal effects in accordance with Cook County JTDC policies, procedures and protocols. Monitors residents for changes in behavior that may indicate potential crisis situations in accordance with facility guidelines and alerts other staff as appropriate. Participates in the resident admission and orientation process which includes, but is not limited to, those rules and regulations applicable to residents, room assignments, completion of appropriate documentation, etc. Escorts residents throughout and external to the facility as directed. Accompanies youth during hospital visits, funerals and appointments at various social service agencies. Supervises around the clock structured and leisure activities of the residents, including preparing residents for various group and individual activities such as religious services, classes, recreational programs and court hearings. Supervises meals, and coordinates distribution of food and utensils. Is responsible for instructing and supervising all activities (e.g.; bathing/showering, personal hygiene, etc.) on a daily basis to maintain physical cleanliness and hygienic conditions of the juvenile and center. May assist in the laundering of residents’ clothing. Intervenes when necessary in crisis situations in accordance with policy and procedure guidelines for physical and mechanical restraints, room confinements, or other appropriate action. Submits information to Shift Supervisor/Team Leader on the more serious disciplinary actions and in accordance with JTDC policy/procedure. Ensures the prevention of residents escaping custody. Reports all observances of unusual observances of resident’s physical and mental health to the Supervisor/Team Leader and the designated medical authority. Operates and monitors electronic security and communication equipment including control panel, intercom, computers, and alarms. May organize and direct participation in group recreational activities such as games, arts and crafts, gym events, outdoor activities and other activities. Documents resident behaviors and actions daily, using observation notes, incident reports, shift change notes, resident files, and related documentation. Maintains and organizes resident files to keep current. Checks to ensure that each file contains proper legal and medical/insurance information. Helps ensure compliance with the State and Administrative rules regarding such files. Collects and assembles data and information from various agencies, court staff, and other sources. Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and JTDC policy and procedure and lawful court orders. Communicates verbally and in writing in a coherent and effective manner through reports, and memorandums, both internally and with external agency contacts. Supervises and may participate in resident meals. In collaboration with a certified instructor, serves as an active participant in the resident’s educational program.
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