Juvenile Center (Berrien Center Location) - Assistant Supervisor

Assistant Supervisor - $53,522/ Year - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off - Pension Plan Duties: - Serves as Assistant Supervisor for the Juvenile Center, overseeing facility operations, resident supervision, and security. - Supervises staff and assists with selection, training, scheduling, discipline, and performance evaluations. - Assigns and monitors work to ensure compliance with facility policies, program guidelines, and health, safety, and emergency response requirements. - Ensures implementation of Secure Detention and Residential Programs in accordance with court orders, county policies, ACA Accreditation Standards, Michigan Administrative Rules, and Juvenile Center procedures. - Ensures the safety and security of the facility, residents, and staff by enforcing behavior management guidelines, supervising resident movement, monitoring security systems, and coordinating security procedures and transportation. - Oversees resident intake, admissions, orientation, case file maintenance, releases, and related documentation. - Reviews referrals from law enforcement agencies and makes detention intake decisions. - Oversees resident care by ensuring proper administration of medications and medical treatment plans, processing medical complaints, and ensuring the distribution of adequate clothing, bedding, and other essential supplies. - Ensures accurate documentation of resident monitoring records, incidents, case management entries, daily logs, monthly reports, and compliance audits. - Maintains inventories and accountability for security, emergency, program, and communication equipment, ensuring operational readiness and proper distribution, use, and return. - Serves as the acting supervisor in the absence of senior leadership. - This description is intended to illustrate the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences or related field OR - 60 semester hours of college credit and a minimum of two years of paid full-time experience working with juvenile delinquents or adult offenders in the justice field, or with clients in the social service/mental health fields. Special Requirements: - Must possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license throughout the course of employment. - Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, and a criminal/civil record check as a condition of employment. - Employee will be fingerprinted and subject to random drug and alcohol testing per the Court's policy. - Must have open availability to work any shift and work flexible hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required. - Will be expected to maintain confidentiality, effective working relationships with other employees, and interact effectively with the general public.