| A juvenile detention officer must be someone who | | | | report keeping. There must be reports kept for any |
| enjoys working with young people. A juvenile who is | | | | incidents and problems. This will assure the proper |
| being detained is kept separate from adult offenders. | | | | rules were followed and the problem was taken care |
| The need for juvenile detention officers exists | | | | of according to the procedures of the facility in which |
| because many young people break the law. They | | | | the officer is employed. |
| cannot be placed with adult offenders due to the | | | | What Are the Requirements to Get a Juvenile |
| age restrictions of society governing the definition of | | | | Detention Officer Job? |
| adult and juvenile. | | | | In order to qualify as a juvenile detention officer, you |
| The juvenile detention officer is the one responsible | | | | must be at least be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and |
| for maintaining a safe environment for all the young | | | | have either of a high school diploma or a GED |
| people who are locked up within the detention | | | | certification. A background check must be passed. |
| center. The duties of the juvenile detention officer | | | | This is just the beginning. |
| will include but are not limited to: | | | | After passing these requirements, a training program |
| 1. Process juveniles as they are brought into the | | | | that is from 3 to 10 weeks for officer prospects |
| juvenile detention center | | | | must be attended and passed. Depending on the |
| 2. Take the juvenile offender to court when | | | | facility you want to work, there may be other |
| appearances are required | | | | requirements. |
| 3. If the need arises they must transport the youth | | | | The typical requirement almost anywhere is two |
| to a medical facility | | | | years of experience. The experience can be |
| 4. Monitor the juvenile and their visitors so that all | | | | substituted by two years of college. |
| facility rules are adhered to | | | | The more schooling you have along these lines as |
| 5. Supervise juveniles during the recreational periods | | | | well as certificates, the better position you are to |
| 6. Keep accurate records of the juvenile inmate's | | | | get the juvenile detention officer job. The beauty is |
| records while they are detained | | | | there are universities or colleges that have related |
| 7. Keep each juvenile offender safe | | | | classes that can be taken to prepare one to become |
| 8. Be a good role model and treat the juvenile with | | | | a juvenile detention officer. |
| respect | | | | A juvenile detention officer should have a genuine like |
| Among the jobs that are performed by juvenile | | | | for young people. The career can often be stressful, |
| detention officers would be the training on proper | | | | but handling a job such as this can have its rewards |
| dispensing of medications to youth in these facilities in | | | | as well. The ability to be a role model to the troubled |
| the absence of a medical professional. The officer is | | | | youth of today does have its own kind of rewards. |
| responsible for the inspection of any and all packages | | | | Note: You are free to reprint or republish this article. |
| that are sent to a juvenile. | | | | The only condition is that the Resource Box should |
| They must possess good communication skills as well | | | | be included and the links are clickable. |
| as written because one aspect of their job will be | | | | |