Job Description

Description

To develop productive citizens in active partnership with communities!

The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections, Lewiston facility is now hiring for

full-time Rehabilitation Technicians.

IDJC is always looking for enthusiastic, caring and compassionate team members to join our efforts to rehabilitate the youth in our care. If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a difference in the lives of youth consider becoming a Rehabilitation Technician.

A $1000 hiring bonus is available to all new hires in the Rehab Tech family for a limited time! Those eligible must be hired between July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Bonuses will be paid upon the successful completion of entrance probation.
This job posting can be used to fill temporary positions, limited to 1,385 hours per year.

If you have previously applied for this position, then you must re-apply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.

What\'s In It for You?

• A full benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability, wellness, and telehealth. Benefits start the 1st of the month following your date of hire.
• Health Care and Day Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available.
• PERSI Retirement benefits and other retirement programs
• Paid sick and vacation that starts accruing the day you start, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave covering the birth or adoption of a child for up to 8 weeks!
• Permanent, full-time classified employment status after successful completion of an entrance probation.
• Coursework reimbursement available

• Paid on the job training is provided for Peace Office Standards and Training (POST) certification
• Are you a veteran with GI Bill benefits? This position is a qualified On the Job Training Opportunity for veterans and you may qualify to receive benefits while obtaining your POST certification. Learn more here:

Rehabilitation Technician\'s provide individual or group rehabilitative therapeutic services for delinquent youth and supervise youth in an assigned living unit. The ideal candidates are assertive individuals who are energized by working with youth. Our juveniles can be challenging, but the work is rewarding. Employees are required to model the behavior expected of the juveniles and influence them in their everyday work.

If you feel your education and/or experience may meet the minimum qualifications for the training level of this position (Rehabilitation Technician, Trainee), you can view the announcement and apply here,

The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections has regionalized state services for juveniles committed to its custody, making it possible for most juveniles to remain close enough to their communities so parents and other key community members can take part in the juvenile\'s treatment. State juvenile correctional centers are located in Lewiston, Nampa, and St. Anthony and provide a full complement of services for youth who range from 10 to 20 years of age.

Located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers, Lewiston is a vibrant city with a population of 35,000. The Juvenile Corrections Center - Lewiston is an architecturally secure facility for male juvenile offenders. The facility provides on-site education, meals, recreation, clinical and nursing services for juveniles, and employs 40 staff.

Example of Duties

• Supervise and provide orientation to juveniles to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures
• Intervene in confrontations between juveniles
• Monitor personal hygiene of juveniles and provide training
• Assign and supervise housekeeping duties
• Monitor recreational and social activities
• Implement treatment strategy techniques and facilitate problem solving by juveniles
• Transport juveniles to other facilities, outside appointments, and work or community services activities.
• Employees are responsible for supervision and control of potentially physically aggressive juveniles who may present a hazard to staff and property if appropriate intervention or security precautions are not followed. Schedules may include weekend, evening, overnight work and rotating shifts. This position requires the ability to observe, hear, and communicate verbally with juveniles; intervene and control juvenile assaultive and aggressive behavior toward themselves and others; lift, transfer and care for juveniles in emergency situations such as an evacuation from a two-story dormitory, or in a situation where first aid/CPR must be administered.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must meet entrance requirements and become certified by the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy for the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections.
• Good knowledge of individual and group behavior of youth
• Good knowledge of recreational activities for youth
• Experience instilling values and motivating youth in learning positive life skills
• Experience using a personal computer to enter, retrieve and edit information.
• Willingness to: deal with violence, harassment, threats, verbal abuse; break up fights, control disturbances, and physically restrain offenders; perform searches for contraband and weapons; work alone unarmed among unrestricted offenders; work in a secure/locked facility in confined spaces; learn and follow department policies, procedures, rules, and instructions; set aside personal prejudices and be fair; work in high-stress, hostile environments; transport juveniles; become certified in CPR.
• Must meet federal PREA requirements.
• Physical requirements: No hearing, sight, or physical limitations that would prevent performance of duties. For more info visit the

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Supplemental Information

GENERAL INFORMATION:

**Your application MUST support your answers to the supplemental questions and include information on relevant work and volunteer history. Any applicant found falsifying their application and/or exam will not be considered for this position.**

IMPACT ASSESSMENT: Applicants must be willing to take the IMPACT Assessment examination and receive a passing score in order to be considered for this position. Applicants will be contacted by IDJC to schedule this examination.

In order to protect the safety of our vulnerable juvenile population, the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections requires incumbents for this position to pass a thorough background check including, but not limited to, a pre-hire criminal history check, post-offer drug screen, and an FBI criminal history fingerprint check. Applicants will also be required to complete a comprehensive self-disclosure application and personal history at the time of interview.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID
83720-0285

WEBSITE:
http://www.idjc.idaho.gov/

If you have questions, please contact us at:
(208) 334-5100

EMAIL:
idjcjobs@idjc.idaho.gov

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email .

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Applicants who are invited to take the IMPACT Assessment or interview may request reasonable accommodations by calling the Human Resource Office at the number above.

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