If you believe all youth can succeed if provided the right life skills and supportive relationships, this is the career for you!  

As a Juvenile Detention Officer, you will help teach how to overcome obstacles; reenter communities; participate in pro-social activities and reduce the likelihood of re-offending. 

Our team is committed to providing comprehensive, effective, and individualized services to each youth and their families. We pride ourselves in providing a safe, supportive, professional, and caring environment for our teammates and the youth we serve. We are seeking teammates that share that common vision and want to make a difference. 

We are currently seeking Juvenile Detention Officers to join our team. Interacting with youth in the Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility, your focus will be managing behavior using the least restrictive means; coaching and using conflict resolution skills to teach and promote pro-social behavior; disciplining when appropriate in accordance with well-defined procedures. A successful candidate must have experience and/or the desire to work with youth and must have the ability to set appropriate boundaries. 

   To learn more about Kitsap County and Juvenile and Family Court Services please visit our website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/juv/Pages/default.aspx   {target="blank" rel="noopener"} To learn more about Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and the Academy please visit their website at: https://fortress.wa.gov/cjtc/www/index.php?option=comcontent&view=article&id=408&Itemid=262{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED; AND
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Preferred Education, Experience or Other Qualifications

• At least one year working with youth.
• One year of college level coursework in the area of corrections, law enforcement, law and justice, police science or social services related to correctional rehabilitation from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
• Experience working in therapeutic detention, residential treatment, or closely related field.

Required Licenses, Certificates, Examinations/Tests and Other Requirements

Please note*: The incumbent is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all of the following required licenses, certifications and other requirements. *

Prior to employment the successful candidate must:

• Submit a copy of their state employment driving record abstract to verify their eligibility to drive for Kitsap County.
• Pass a comprehensive background investigation/criminal background check which includes fingerprinting through law enforcement agencies.
• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, in a multi-phase testing process. These tests include polygraph, psychological exam, and a pre-employment physical.

Within 30 days after employment the successful candidate must:

Complete Bloodborne/Airborne Pathogens training and receive Hepatitis B vaccine o