Who We Are:

Wayne County is located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, and alongside the Detroit River. Our unique corner of Michigan offers a special blend of opportunities for residents and businesses. Wayne County is home to 34 cities and nine townships, each with its own distinctive character, and is the home to nearly 1.8 million residents. As a resident of Wayne County, you can enjoy services, support, and recreation, which makes the county a world-class place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We are committed to providing our communities with quality services and facilities that will make them thrive. If you are committed to serving our communities and residents, join our team!

Join our team:

The Juvenile Detention Specialist Supervisor provides supervision for Juvenile Detention Specialist and Juvenile Detention Specialist Team Leaders who are responsible for the care, custody and safety of residents housed at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility. The Juvenile Detention Specialist Supervisor ensures that operational policies and procedures are adhered to providing residential care for juveniles housed at the facility.

Summary of Job Description:

This position will be responsible for supervising the Juvenile Detention Specialist and Team Leader shifts and personnel at the Juvenile Detention Facility. The Juvenile Detention Specialist Supervisor will ensure the care, custody, order, and safety of youth at the Juvenile Detention Facility. The Supervisor will supervise and instruct youth in personal hygiene, housekeeping, and special detail work within the institution. They will be responsible for scheduling personnel, ensuring compliance with residential visitation policy, supervise meals and maintain records of activities and behavior of youths in their charge and ensure that all state regulations and rules are being adhered to.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal justice, Corrections, Human Services, Social Services, Education or a closely related degree; OR an Associate Degree or 60 semester hours OR a high school diploma AND 10 years of experience working in human services, which may include working directly with youth.

Experience Requirements:

• Three (3) years of full-time paid experience working in a secure correctional setting.
• Preferred: Three (3) years of full-time paid experience working directly with adolescent youth (9-17) in a Juvenile facility or childcare institution.
• A valid State of Michigan Identification Card.

Special Conditions

• Required annually to complete a minimum of forty (40) hours of in-service training, including completion of related correspondence course.

Wayne County will continually recognize and support our country's veterans, service members, and their families. Our commitment applies to all employment practices including, but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotions, training, benefits, retention, certification, and testing. We fully recognize, honor, and comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.

Accommodations

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.

Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.