JDC - YOUTH DETENTION SPECIALIST

JDC STAFF - This role focuses on supervising, ensuring safety, and providing care and guidance to residents at the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.

The goal is to maintain a secure, structured environment that prioritizes the residents' physical safety, well-being, and personal development.

The temporary educational requirements for qualified candidates would include those having a minimum of 60 credit hours at a university, college, or community college preferably with major coursework in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, or related social services.

Applicants must be 21 years of age or older and are required to meet all other general qualifications for non-supervisory personnel established by the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts (AOIC), including submission of the Probation/Court Services Employment Application and certification of eligibility by the AOIC.

All employees hired during this period would have five (5) years to complete their degree from an accredited college or university and are encouraged to use the County of Peoria's College Tuition Reimbursement program.

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