The Juvenile Detention Specialist Supervisor provides supervision for Juvenile Detention Specialist and Juvenile Detention Specialist Team Leaders who are responsible for the care, custody and safety of residents housed at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility. The Juvenile Detention Specialist Supervisor ensures that operational policies and procedures are adhered to providing residential care for juveniles housed at the facility.

Required Tasks

• Supervise the Juvenile Detention Specialist and Team Leader shifts and personnel at the Juvenile Detention Facility.
• Ensure the care, custody, order, and safety of youth at the Juvenile Detention facility.
• Responsible for the scheduling of personnel and mandatory overtime as needed to ensure adequate shift coverage.
• Recommend and issue disciplinary action of staff.
• Ensure that the daily pod schedules are being followed for the youth.
• Responsible for inspection of housing units and generation of work orders as necessary.
• Evaluate and implement training of staff.
• Order and/or facilitate facility searches of the residential pods or areas of the facility for weapons, drugs, or contraband.
• Complete and/or review various logs and records ensuring compliance with residential visitation policy.
• Ensure safe and prompt admissions, releases and/or transportation of residents in and out of the facility, court and hospital runs.
• Observe and follow institutional policies, procedures, and specific instructions for employees.
• Supervise and instruct youths in personal hygiene, housekeeping, and special detail work within the institution.
• Responsible for completing all required documentation by the end of scheduled shift.
• Responsible for reviewing documentation completed by Juvenile Detention Specialists to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Counsel delinquent youths on immediate behavioral problems as they arise.
• Supervise meals and maintain records of activities and behavior of youths in their charge.
• Report unusual incidents and all injuries to Operations Manager on duty.
• Cooperate with Family Independency Agency and internal investigations of alleged abuse.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience in a child caring institution OR
• Two (2) years of college from an accredited college or university and 3 years of work experience in a child caring institution OR
• A high school diploma and 4 years of work experience in a child caring institution.
• A valid State of Michigan Identification Card.

• Special Conditions
  • Required annually to complete a minimum of forty (40) hours of in-service training, including completion of related correspondence course.
  • Must be cleared by MDHHS and Child Protective Services to work in a childcaring institution. Candidates that have lived outside of the State of Michigan must obtain clearance from that State.
  • A valid State of Michigan Identification Card. Candidates that do not possess a State of Michigan identification must obtain before the completion of the probationary period