Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer

About this role

The Family Court of St. Louis County is hiring for <strong>Full-Time Male and Female</strong> Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer positions within the Detention Department. Our Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer positions are established with a<strong>&nbsp;Bona Fide Requirement: Occupational Qualification&nbsp;</strong>requiring that the&nbsp;<strong>candidate be of the same gender as the resident unit</strong>. Due to the direct custodial care and the nature of the interaction required in these positions, only MALE candidates are eligible to compete for this particular vacancy. &nbsp;These are non-merit positions.<br><br>Work involves exercising appropriate behavior management techniques in the enforcement of rules and regulations in a secure facility at the front desk or in the unit, as well as informal individual and group counseling.<br><br><strong>This posting is for the following shifts: 6 a.m. - 2 p.m., 2</strong><strong>&nbsp;p.m. - 10 p.m., or 10 p.m.- 6 a.m.</strong><br>&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness</span><br><br><strong>Salary: $23.63 - $25.99 Hourly</strong> This rate i

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related social/behavioral science; <strong>or&nbsp;</strong>four years of responsible, paraprofessional social service experience working with juvenile delinquents and/or their families may be substituted in lieu of college; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.