DJS RESIDENT ADVISOR TRAINEE
Recruitment #23-002599-0002
Department | DJS Victor Cullen |
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Date Opened | 10/4/2023 1:30:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | Open/Continuous |
Salary | $41,890.00 - $66,354.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | MOSES DAYANANTHAN DEVAPRAKASAM |
Work Location |
Allegany
Frederick Garrett Washington County |
Introduction
The Department of Juvenile
Services (DJS) Western Region is accepting applications for Merit
Resident Advisor Trainee positions in Frederick, Washington,
Allegany and Garrett Counties.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Frederick County
DJS VCC (The Victor Cullen
Center) 6000 Sabillasville Road Sabillasville, MD 21780 |
Washington County
DJS WMCC (Western Maryland
Children's Center) 18420 Roxbury Road Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
Allegany County
DJS GRYC (Green Ridge Youth
Center) 10700 Fifteen Mile Creek Road Flintstone, MD 21530 |
Garrett County
DJS BMYC (Backbone Mountain
Youth Center) 124 Camp 4 Road Swanton, MD 21561 |
Main Purpose of Job
DJS - Our Mission
To transform young people’s
lives, create safer communities, and forge more equitable systems through
community-based partnerships that hold youth accountable while building on
their strengths and support systems.
DJS - Our Vision
Providing
pathways to success for youth and families through partnerships across
Maryland.
DJS - Our Goals
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The youth, families, and communities we serve.
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People who are providing positive opportunities for youth in our
care.
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The safety, experience, expertise, diversity, passion, and
integrity of our staff.
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The delivery of meaningful services, supports, and opportunities
to youth and families.
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Race equity and work to dismantle systemic and institutional
policies and practices that perpetuate racial disparities.
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Cultural humility and celebrate all human differences, including
race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and sexual orientation.
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Partnering with youth, families, and communities to leverage
opportunities that promote positive growth and development.
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A community-based approach that holds youth accountable with the
least-restrictive and most appropriate interventions, recognizing the need for
trauma-informed care and a holistic approach to healing.
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Those impacted by crime.
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The voices of youth, families, staff, and community members,
including those with experience inside criminal and juvenile justice systems.
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Continuous learning and responsibility throughout the system.
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Change for the growth opportunities it brings.
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Teamwork, interagency coordination, and grassroots partnerships.
Main purpose of the job:
A DJS Resident Advisor
Trainee is the entry level of work providing supervision and guidance to youths
residing in a facility operated by the Department of Juvenile Services. Guides,
directs, and organizes youth, while maintaining safety and security, care,
custody and program continuity in accordance with established DJS policies and
facility procedures. Perform a limited range of duties with some independence
at times and under close supervision at other times. Additionally, the purpose
of this position is to provide direct care coverage over a continuum of shifts.
POSITION DUTIES
The duties of this position
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Learns to escort groups of
youth to and from daily activities at the facility and to supervise their
conduct during movement and daily activities;
Learns to observe individual
and group behaviors and to determine when intervention or guidance is needed by
the youth under his/her care;
Learns to intervene in
situations involving agitated or overwrought youth to prevent fights and to
de-escalate potentially harmful behaviors,
Learns to suggest alternative
ways of reacting to problems, and may be required to physically restrain youth;
Learns to promote an
environment conducive to learning helpful alternative behaviors by encouraging
communication among youth and staff, guiding and critiquing group discussions,
offering advice at appropriate junctures and serving as a mentor and role model
for resident youth;
Learns to monitor the behavior
of youth and assist them in complying with daily and weekly schedules of
attending classes, completing school assignments, sleeping, eating and
performing personal hygiene tasks;
Learns to record behavior
observations, prepare progress and incident reports on assigned youth for
review by supervisors, and recommend behavioral sanctions;
Learns to inspect residence
areas for safety, security and cleanliness;
Learns to assess inappropriate
behaviors and recommend behavioral sanctions to supervisors;
Attends in-service training on
topics, such as crisis prevention, suicide prevention, emergency medical
treatments, and behavioral modification models to maintain knowledge of
childcare needs, counseling methods and trends in the juvenile justice field
and to obtain and maintain certification;
Learns to assess emergency and
crisis situations, make appropriate contacts and referrals, and provide interim
emergency medical and other assistance until specialized assistance is
available;
May be assigned to a cottage or
dormitory post at night;
May accompany youth to
community service activities outside the facility;
Performs other related duties.
When assigned to the Youth
Centers:
Learns to function as a member
of the treatment team for individual youth and provide input and information to
the DJS Case Management Specialist for inclusion in monthly progress reviews;
Learns to implement, help to
evaluate and recommend modifications to youth treatment plans;
Learns to facilitate daily behavioral modification meetings in the absence of the DJS Case Management Specialist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school
equivalency certificate.
Experience: None.
Note: The above educational requirement is set by
the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the
Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209, Annotated Code of Maryland.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Employment experience within the last 18 months
Associate’s Degree in a related field
(I.e., Criminal Justice, Social or Behavioral Sciences).
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1.
Employees in this classification must complete and successfully pass
the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course for DJS staff
required for the Maryland Correctional Training Commission certificate
during the probationary period.
2. Employees in this classification may be
assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees
assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s
license valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1.
In accordance with the Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of
the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Maryland Correctional Training
Commission shall establish the minimum qualifications for probationary or
permanent appointment of a Department of Juvenile Services employee in a
mandated position. These requirements are listed in detail in the Code of
Maryland Regulations 12.10.01.04, general regulations of the Maryland
Correctional Training Commission, and include:
U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21years of age
A thorough background check, including
fingerprinting and drug testing
An oral interview, and
Physical and psychological examinations.
2. Employees in this classification are subject to
substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations
17.04.09.03, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications
will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your
application based on your education, training, and experience as they relate to
the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that
you provide complete and accurate information on your
application. Please report all related education, experience, dates
and hours of work. Once applicants demonstrate in the application
the required qualifications, they will be deemed qualified and referred to the
hiring manager for consideration.
Applicants must meet the selection standards
required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the MPCTC; to be
eligible for the training, candidates must: Provide evidence of being a U.S.
Citizen or Resident Alien; successfully complete both a background
investigation and a physical examination; successfully undergo a psychological
evaluation.
Once hired, Resident Advisors will be subject
to being on-call 24 hours a day and therefore must have a telephone at their
place of residence; Substance abuse testing; Once hired, Resident Advisors may
be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor
vehicle; Employee assigned these duties will be required to possess
a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland; required to
operate large vans for transportation of youth; Employees assigned these duties
will be required to acquire a Class C Maryland driver’s license.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are strongly preferred.
However, if you are unable to apply online you may mail a paper application to
the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number below. If
you choose to fax or email your application, you must include on each page of
the attached, your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located
at the top of the bulletin, and the last 4 digits of your Social Security
Number. The paper application must be received by 5:00 p.m. close of
business on the closing date for this Recruitment. No postmarks will be
accepted.
Forward to:
Western Region
Maryland Department of Juvenile
Services
44 North Potomac Street, Suite
300
Hagerstown, MD
21740
Attn: Moses
Devaprakasam
Fax
number: 301-791-7611
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Recruitment # 23-002599-0002
Should additional information regarding the Recruitment be required, please contact the DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.careers@maryland.gov, include the Recruitment Title and Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.
The resulting certified eligible list for this Recruitment may be used for similar positions in this other State of Maryland agencies.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
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