YOUTH DETENTION WORKER I (8 HOURS/WEEK)

YOUTH DETENTION WORKER I (8 HOURS/WEEK)

Salary

$22.75 Hourly

Location

Linn County Juvenile Detention Center, IA

Job Type

Part time

Job Number

2026-00086

Department

JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Division

YS-DETENTION - 0125A

Opening Date

08/21/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

PP

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Description

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)
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunitie

Hourly Wage: $22.75

About the role:

Supports the supervision, safety, security, and behavior management of dependent, neglected or delinquent youth at the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center.

Essential Functions

• Supervises dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth residing in the Juvenile Detention Center.
• Assesses the psychological, physical, and emotional needs of the youth being referred.
• Conducts intake activities for residents including conducting interviews to obtain required information.
• Checks and maintains security and safety of residents on a continual basis.
• Organizes, plans, and implements structured daily activities for youth after assessing group dynamics and individual needs.
• Promotes, encourages, and supports appropriate behavior through relationship building, and confronts negative/inappropriate behavior in a professional manner.
• Physically restrains residents for the protection of themselves or others using non-mechanical restraints.
• Observes and records description of behavior for the purpose of program planning and for recommendation to the court.
• Keeps daily records and reports.
• Responds to emergency situations such as escape or suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc.
• Implements behavior management system utilizing a token economy, behavior contracting, level system, resets, etc.
• May prepare and manage serving of meals for 10-20 people.
• Performs light maintenance tasks such as cleaning and laundry activities.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 (one) year of experience in the care, counseling, and management of dependent, neglected, and delinquent adolescents.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.

Shift

Weekends - 8-hour floater shift

Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE

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I understand this position is for 8 hours on the weekends and is not benefit eligible.

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Employer Linn County

Address Jean Oxley Public Service Center

935 Second Street S.W.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404-2100

Phone 319-892-5120

Website http://www.linncountyiowa.gov