Community Activities Officer

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• •Some college education in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or a related field
• •Basic Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• •Flexible work schedule
• •Over 21 years of age
• •Current Texas Driver's License
• •Current automobile insurance
• •Ability to communicate effectively (reading, writing, and understanding) in English
• •Bilingual
• •Ability to submit to a drug urinalysis pre-screening exam and pass a criminal background check
• •Criminal record cleared through requirements as set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
• •Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• •First Aid (FA)
• •Handle with Care (HWC) State Approved Restraint Technique Certification
• •Rotating schedule
• •Ability to lift/carry up to 50-100 pounds
• •Visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity
• •Ability to work in high noise level environment
• •Ability to run to the requested location when back-up emergency response is needed
• •County t-shirts and tennis shoes during programming hours
• •No sandals
• •Visible tattoos, sleeves or cover ups must be worn
• •Hair neatly trimmed and combed and tied back daily (women)
• •Watch, wedding band and stud earrings for females
• •Necklaces may be worn inside your county issued shirt
• •Knowledge of Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system
• •Applicable Juvenile Justice System standards and procedures
• •Standard practices in area of assignment
• •General knowledge of providing trauma-informed care, establishing appropriate relationships, and social adjustment
• •Safety and security techniques and standards
• •Physical restraint techniques to prevent self-injurious and assaultive behavior and escape
• •Monitoring and responding to resident behavior
• •Problem solving and decision making
• •Both verbal and written communication
• •Basic Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages
• •Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
• •Ability to reason and make judgments and decisions
• •Ability to maintain resident and program confidentiality
• •Ability to deal effectively with mentally disturbed, hostile and aggressive individuals
• •Ability to manage time well, perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities
• •Ability to submit written documentation clearly, accurately, and impartially
• •Ability to perform effectively and courteously in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner
• •Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other county employees and officials, representatives of the juvenile justice system and the general public
• •Ability to adhere, maintain, and comply with professional conduct and ethical behavior consistent with the standards and policies and procedures expected by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), TJJD, Cameron County, and Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department (CCJJD)
• •Ability to adhere and comply with all PREA standards and will follow zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment
• •Ability to adhere and comply with all TJJD standards to include Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) standards and cooperate with all ANE investigations
• •Ability to adhere and comply with CCJJD's and Cameron County's policies and procedures and know how to keep abreast of any changes to said policies and procedures, including maintaining a effective safety program as established by Cameron County
• •Ability to abide by all federal, state, and local laws
• •Ability to be a good role model and setting a good example at all times
• •Ability to attend staff meetings and trainings as required
• •Ability to perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer and/or designee to include reassignment which is in the best interest of the department
• •Ability to work in a Tobacco free environment
• •Ability to work without electronic devices or cell phones in the facility while either on/off shift
• •Ability to be subject to contact with communicable diseases, hazardous waste, human fecal manner and foul odors
• •Ability to work in a stressful environment and resident contact for extended periods of time

Desired Qualifications

• •Some college education in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or a related field
• •Basic Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• •Flexible work schedule
• •Bilingual
• •Criminal record cleared through requirements as set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
• •Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• •First Aid (FA)
• •Handle with Care (HWC) State Approved Restraint Technique Certification
• •Rotating schedule
• •Ability to lift/carry up to 50-100 pounds
• •Visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity
• •Ability to work in high noise level environment
• •Ability to run to the requested location when back-up emergency response is needed
• •County t-shirts and tennis shoes during programming hours
• •No sandals
• •Visible tattoos, sleeves or cover ups must be worn
• •Hair neatly trimmed and combed and tied back daily (women)
• •Watch, wedding band and stud earrings for females
• •Necklaces may be worn inside your county issued shirt
• •Knowledge of Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system
• •Applicable Juvenile Justice System standards and procedures
• •Standard practices in area of assignment
• •General knowledge of providing trauma-informed care, establishing appropriate relationships, and social adjustment
• •Safety and security techniques and standards
• •Physical restraint techniques to prevent self-injurious and assaultive behavior and escape
• •Monitoring and responding to resident behavior
• •Problem solving and decision making
• •Both verbal and written communication
• •Basic Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages
• •Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
• •Ability to reason and make judgments and decisions
• •Ability to maintain resident and program confidentiality
• •Ability to deal effectively with mentally disturbed, hostile and aggressive individuals
• •Ability to manage time well, perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities
• •Ability to submit written documentation clearly, accurately, and impartially
• •Ability to perform effectively and courteously in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner
• •Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other county employees and officials, representatives of the juvenile justice system and the general public
• •Ability to adhere, maintain, and comply with professional conduct and ethical behavior consistent with the standards and policies and procedures expected by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), TJJD, Cameron County, and Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department (CCJJD)
• •Ability to adhere and comply with all PREA standards and will follow zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment
• •Ability to adhere and comply with all TJJD standards to include Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) standards and cooperate with all ANE investigations
• •Ability to adhere and comply with CCJJD's and Cameron County's policies and procedures and know how to keep abreast of any changes to said policies and procedures, including maintaining a effective safety program as established by Cameron County
• •Ability to abide by all federal, state, and local laws
• •Ability to be a good role model and setting a good example at all times
• •Ability to attend staff meetings and trainings as required
• •Ability to perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer and/or designee to include reassignment which is in the best interest of the department
• •Ability to work in a Tobacco free environment
• •Ability to work without electronic devices or cell phones in the facility while either on/off shift
• •Ability to be subject to contact with communicable diseases, hazardous waste, human fecal manner and foul odors
• •Ability to work in a stressful environment and resident contact for extended periods of time