Under limited direction, provides a program of structured recreation and leisure activities for youth in an assigned facility, and documents all programmatic activities, and performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a safe and secure environment at a youth detention facility


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate`s Degree or completion of a vocational/technical school program in the area of assignment.

OR

One (1) year experience in the area of assignment .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

Completion of a Bachelor`s degree from an accredited college or university in any discipline,
One or more years’ experience in the area of recreation therapy, or coaching in an athletic program.

One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in detention facilities or other at-risk youths in group home programs.
Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This is temporary or hourly paid work performing park program services. Positions in this job are established for less than 9 months or scheduled for less than 30 hours per week and are not eligible for benefits if the position status is temporary (i.e., SCOA 513). Positions in this job are established for greater than 9 months and scheduled for greater than 30 hours per week if the position status is permanent labor (i.e., SCOA 512). Normally permanent labor positions are eligible for Health Insurance benefits. This is temporary or hourly paid work performing park program services. Positions in this job are established for less than 9 months or scheduled for less than 30 hours per week and are not eligible for benefits if the position status is temporary (i.e., SCOA 513). Positions in this job are established for greater than 9 months and scheduled for greater than 30 hours per week if the position status is permanent labor (i.e., SCOA 512). Normally permanent labor positions are eligible for Health Insurance benefits.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER