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

correctional youth security officer

detention centre youth worker

detention officer

juvenile corrections officer

juvenile detention officer

young offenders detention officer

young offenders officer

youth correctional officer

youth detention counselor

youth detention worker

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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

criminology juvenile detention surveillance methods

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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