YOUTH WORKER - MALE (JUVENILE DETENTION)

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget) 
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance 
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS) 
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees 
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance 
• 12 paid holidays per year 
• Training & professional development opportunities
  
  

Hourly Wage: $23.75 

About Youth Worker:
Supervises, monitors, maintains security and safety of court ordered dependent, neglected or delinquent youth at the Juvenile Detention and Diversion Services Center.

• Conducts intake activities for residents including conducting interviews to obtain required information. 

• Checks and maintains security and safety of residents/participants on a continual basis. 
• Responds to emergency situations that may occur, including escape and suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc. 
• Physically restrains residents/participants if necessary. 
• Supervises dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth during the late evening and early morning hours (third shift). 
• Awakens residents, supervises showers, and dispenses medication as needed. 
• Monitors access to and within the building using cameras and security systems. 
• Supervises and monitors participants' and residents' behavior and maintains daily records. 
• Performs data entry and reporting for program recordkeeping. 
• Promotes, encourages, and supports appropriate behavior. 
• Performs light maintenance tasks such as cleaning and laundry activities. 
• Explains and enforces rules consistently and fairly. 
• Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer" and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

• Associate degree in Human Services or related field and at least 1 year of experience in the care, counseling, and management of delinquent adolescents 

OR 

• At least 3 years of experience in the care, counseling, and management of delinquent adolescents

Saturday - Wednesday 
11 p.m. - 7 a.m. 
Thursday, Friday off