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Youth Detention Specialist II

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Youth Detention Specialist II

Salary

$42,628.86 - $71,222.16 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

11607

Department

Human Services

Division

Juvenile Detention Center

Opening Date

07/09/2025

Closing Date

7/20/2025 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 Department of Human Services is seeking to fill a Youth Detention Specialist II positions for the Juvenile Detention Center. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the safety, security, control, custody, care, and discipline of residents in secure detention. This position maintains facility safety by stringently adhering to Juvenile Detention policies, procedures, and security measures within the facility.

The NDHS is seeking a Youth Detention Specialist II to maintain safety and security by supervising youth and staff, monitoring security cameras, responding to violent situations and implementing and enforcing policies and procedures.

Departmental Hiring Range: $42,629.00 -$49,023.35

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ 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.

+ Supervises, schedules, assigns and evaluates subordinates and volunteers.

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise subordinates and work in a team environment.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human services, criminal justice, or related field, or an Associate's degree and two (2) years' experience working with youth; or a high school diploma or a General Education Certificate (GED) and four (4) years' experience working with youth.

No experience required.

Additional Information & Requirements

+ Valid Driver's License.

+ CPR Certification.

+ Handle With Care Restraint Certification.

+ First Aid Certification.

+ Medication Certification within six months of hire.

+ Must have the ability to work any shift (days/evenings/midnights) including weekends and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs.

Work Schedule:

+ May be required to work any one of three shifts during a 40-hour workweek including weekends and holidays.

+ 1st shift (6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

+ 2nd shift (2:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)

+ 3rd shift (10:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.)

Work Location: 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.

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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

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

03

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

04

Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in criminal justice or the human services fields?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you have experience working with delinquent youth?

+ Yes

+ No

06

If yes, then describe your experience working with delinquent youth. If you do not have any experience, please type N/A.

07

Describe your experience working in a team environment. If you do not have any experience, please type N/A.

08

Are you competent with Microsoft Word processing?

+ Yes

+ No

09

If yes, please describe your Microsoft Word experience.

10

Do you have good documentation skills?

+ Yes

+ No

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

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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