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Full Time / Part Time

Job Summary

Job Description

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with safety and security requirements as defined by 10 O.S. 7304-1.3(C) (Standards for Licensing) and OAC 377:3-13-44 (Requirements for Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities).
• Responsible for the daily supervision of the Detention Counselors, Main Control Operators, Cook staff, Interns and volunteers.
• Supervise the recording and maintenance of all written reports and medical administration summaries.
• Responsible for processing and reviewing all admissions and assigning counselors.
• Supervise and approve the release of juveniles.
• Maintain an inventory control system of all Detention Home clothes and supplies weekly and monthly.
• Responsible for planning and leading regular shift meetings.
• Participate in all staff meetings and administrative meetings.
• Create, implement and supervise programs and activities for the residents.
• Report as soon as possible, any shift emergency or matter of consequence to administrative staff on-call and/or Superintendent.
• Cover any shift as a result of an emergency.
• Subject to recall on a 24 hour basis and serve in an on-call support role for subordinates.
• Confer and make judgements on all resident grievances and room confinements when required.
• Assists with documentation of American Correctional Association (ACA) standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Skill in supervising the work of others; in counseling groups and individuals; in interviewing and training employees; in planning, assigning and directing the work of others; in appraising performance; in rewarding and disciplining employees; in addressing complaints and resolving problems; and in developing programs and activities.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of sociology and public administration; of departmental policies and procedures; of supervisory principles and practices; and of personal computers.

Ability to schedule, organize, and supervise the work of others; to organize and present facts and opinions clearly and concisely; and to develop social skills in others in an authoritative setting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages 2 subordinate supervisors who supervises a total of 10 employees in the Juvenile Detention department; and directly supervises an additional 20 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in sociology, psychology, or a related field, and two years of satisfactory, full-time paid employment in social work, corrections, or closely related work, including one year of supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of work experience for one year of education with a maximum substitution of four years.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Human Resources software, Internet software and Word Processing software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
First Aid and CPR Certifications
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
CPI Nonviolence Crisis Intervention Certification
Be able to pass a drug screen test

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move 100 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to HIV, TB, HDV and other blood borne pathogens, and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to working near moving mechanical parts, working in high precarious places, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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