juvenile correctional officer

Juvenile correctional officers monitor and provide security to juvenile offenders. They ensure the safety of the facility compliant with rules and regulations, compile reports on the daily activities as well as in the case of incidents, and report unusual activity. They also supervise rehabilitation procedures of the offenders.

Alternative Labels

young offenders detention officer

youth detention worker

detention officer

juvenile correctional officer

youth detention counselor

young offenders officer

correctional youth security officer

youth correctional officer

detention centre youth worker

juvenile corrections officer

juvenile detention officer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

escort defendants patrol areas restrain individuals oversee rehabilitation process identify security threats mentor individuals apply knowledge of human behaviour undertake inspections

Essential Knowledge

illegal substances correctional procedures legal use-of-force law enforcement

Optional Skills and Competences

practice vigilance handle surveillance equipment comply with the principles of self-defence advise on conflict management conduct frisk respond to enquiries ensure compliance with types of weapons ensure law application use different communication channels maintain logbooks

Optional Knowledge

surveillance methods criminology juvenile detention

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6e36bf67-9df2-4d68-8f78-fca1d34acc0b

Status

released

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