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Youth Detention Specialist I (Part-Time)

Salary

$20.08 - $23.10 Hourly

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Intermittent Temporary

Job Number

09772R

Department

Human Services

Opening Date

05/16/2025

Closing Date

5/26/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Mentors Behind the Walls: Norfolk’s Youth Detention Specialists (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPm1Bi7zgzE)

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The City of Norfolk’s Department of Human Services (NDHS) provides a wide range of essential services to its citizens. These services are crucial in supporting the wellbeing of the community and ensuring that all citizens have access to the resources they need. NDHS is committed to providing such comprehensive support to its citizens. The City of Norfolk's Juvenile Detention Center is seeking a Youth Detention Specialist I.

The Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center provides a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of the youth who are detained. These services are provided in a manner that ensures public safety yet provides appropriate services to prepare the youth to re-enter the community. During their stay at the center, the youth are provided an educational program by the Norfolk Public School system. The youth have the opportunity to acquire academic credits, attain a GED , and address other educational needs.

The NJDC is seeking to hire a Youth Detention Specialist I. This employee provides supervision to juveniles on probation and works with juveniles regarding issues of accountability, responsibility, and behavioral problems. This employee promotes community activities and work projects, as well as maintains communication among parents, guardians, and probation officers.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $41,775- $48,041.25

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Maintains safety and security by supervising youth and staff, monitoring security cameras, responding to violent situations and implementing and enforcing policies and procedures.

+ Provides direct supervision of clients by observing clients' daily routine inside and outside the facility and transporting them to and from school, doctors’ appointments, court, and hospitals.

+ Participates in counseling by leading or facilitating groups, activities, and interventions.

+ Documents daily and weekly contacts by writing weekly and quarterly reports and court reports to be provided to the courts

Departmental Hiring Range: $41,775.00- $48,041.25

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general profession or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

No experience needed.

Additional Information & Requirements

+ Valid Driver's License required.

+ Crisis Intervention.

+ First Aid/CPR Certification within six months of hire.

Work Schedule:

+ Shifts are 6:30am – 2:30pm, 2:30pm – 10:30pm and 10:30pm – 6:30am (8 hours per shift)

+ No rotating shifts

+ 32/hours a week minimum

Work Location:

+ Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center 1260 Security Lane Norfolk, VA 23502

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ Less than High School Diploma/GED

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (6 months or more)

+ Vocational/Technical Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

03

Do you possess an Associate's Degree in the human services fields?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have experience working with delinquent youth?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If yes, please describe your experience. If no, put n/a.

06

Please rate your knowledge of computer skills (MS Office, MS Excel, MS Outlook, etc.).

+ No experience

+ Novice

+ Intermediate

+ Expert

07

Do you have good documentation skills?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If yes, then describe your experience. If no, put n/a.

09

A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

+ I have been convicted of a felony

+ I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

+ I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

+ I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

10

If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

11

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

12

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

13

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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