JUVENILE PROGRAM WORKER ***ACADEMY *** to work at the Rhode Island Training School – Cranston, RI

JUVENILE PROGRAM WORKER ACADEMY

Salary

$400.00 Weekly

Location

Rhode Island Training School – Cranston, RI

Job Type

NA

Department

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

Job Number

08055

Division

Juvenile Correctional Services

Closing

1/12/2020 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

106W

Classification

Classified

Scheduled Work Days; Hours of Work

tbd

Work Week

Part-Time

Bargaining Union

Non-Union (99)

• DESCRIPTION

• BENEFITS

Class Definition

The Department of Children Youth and Families is currently seeking candidates for its 21st Rhode Island Training School Pre-Service Academy. General statement of duties:The Juvenile Program Worker is a uniformed staff position that provides for the care, custody, supervision, and security of the youth incarcerated in the Rhode Island Training School. The Rhode Island Training School is a juvenile correctional facility for adolescent males and females. Duties also include assisting in the rehabilitation, education, treatment of the residents as well as doing related work as required.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

Benefits and Salary (upon appointment):State medical, and life insurance benefits package, salary range from $46,099 – $52,320 with paid vacation, sick leave and college reimbursement programs.

Minimum Qualifications and Educational Requirements:
Qualified applicants must possess the minimum qualifications of being 21 years or older and possess a valid driver’s license.
Qualified applicants must also possess a minimum of an associate’s degree acquired from an accredited college and experience working with adolescent youth.

Application Process:
Qualified applicants must submit to a BCI/NCIC background clearances, Child Protective Services background clearances, a Drug Screen, a Physical Fitness assessment Battery, Interview Panels and a Psychological Screen.

All qualified applicants must complete a 6-week Pre-Service Training Academy that includes trainings in, but are not limited to: Security Procedures, Supervision, De-escalation and Restraint Techniques, Juvenile Rights, Emergency Procedures CPR/AED/First Aid, Interpersonal Communication Skills.

After graduating from Pre-Service Training Academy candidates may be placed on a hiring list and offered employment upon positions becoming available.

APPLICATION PERIOD: All resumes must be received by Tuesday January 12, 2020.

Required Qualifications for Appointment

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:At the time of appointment applicants must be capable of performing (with or without reasonable accommodation) the essential duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate and must continue to be qualified to perform assigned duties through employment. Must have successfully completed and graduated from Department of Children, Youth and Families Juvenile Correction Pre-Service Training Program. In accordance with RIGL 42-28.3-1 no person shall be appointed temporary, probationary, or permanent until they shall have been evaluated and tested by a certified psychologist and receive a satisfactory rating which shall be in writing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND DIVERSITY EMPLOYER.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Any individual with a disability who requires assistance to effectively participate in the application process should contact Janet Mahoney, Implementation Aide at the above telephone number prior to the close of the application period.

*** Attendance to these informational sessions is not required. A candidate will still be eligible for a position if he/she does not attend an informational session. ***

Agency

State of Rhode Island

Address

One Capitol Hill

Providence, Rhode Island, 02908

Website

http://www.apply.ri.gov