What skills does a juvenile correctional officer need?

A juvenile correctional officer needs 13 essential skills including law enforcement, legal use-of-force, illegal substances, correctional procedures, restrain individuals. Core competencies include .

Will AI replace juvenile correctional officer jobs?

The AI disruption score for juvenile correctional officer is 29/100 (low risk). Some tasks may be automated but the role will evolve rather than disappear entirely.

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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.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (13)

law enforcementlaw enforcementThe different organisations involved in law enforcement, as well as the laws and regulations in law enforcement procedures.legal use-of-forcelegal use-of-forceThe characteristics of the use-of-force, which is a legal doctrine employed by police and army forces, to regulate acts of violence during interventions. Use-of-force is ought to balance security need...illegal substancesillegal substancesThe forbidden substances which cannot be transported from one area to another, or carried by an individual, as well as their nature and how to handle them.correctional procedurescorrectional proceduresThe legal regulations and policies concerning the operations of correctional facilities, and other correctional procedures.restrain individualsrestrain individualsRestrain, or control by force, individuals who violate regulations in terms of acceptable behaviour, who present a threat to others, and who perform acts of violence, to ensure the individual is unabl...screen clientsscreen clientsCheck the personal information of clients and make sure they are not on any blacklist or registered for any severe offences.undertake inspectionsundertake inspectionsUndertake safety inspections in areas of concern to identify and report potential hazards or security breaches; take measures to maximise safety standards.oversee rehabilitation processoversee rehabilitation processOversee the rehabilitation process of offenders during their stay in a correctional facility, to ensure that they follow the instructions, show good behaviour, and work towards full re-integration whe...apply knowledge of human behaviourapply knowledge of human behaviourPractice principles related to group behaviour, trends in society, and influence of societal dynamics.identify security threatsidentify security threatsIdentify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.mentor individualsmentor individualsMentor individuals by providing emotional support, sharing experiences and giving advice to the individual to help them in their personal development, as well as adapting the support to the specific n...escort defendantsescort defendantsEscort suspects and known offenders from one area to another, such as in a prison or from a cell to a courtoom, to ensure they do not escape, that they are not violent, or otherwise exceed the limits ...patrol areaspatrol areasPatrol a designated area, watch out for and respond to suspicious and dangerous situations, and communicating with emergency response organisations.

Optional (13)

criminologycriminologyThe study of criminal behaviour, such as its causes and nature, its consequences, and control and prevention methods.juvenile detentionjuvenile detentionThe legislation and procedures involving correctional activities in juvenile correctional facilities, and how to adapt correctional procedures to comply with juvenile detention procedures.surveillance methodssurveillance methodsSurveillance methods used in the gathering of information and intelligence for investigation purposes.conduct friskconduct friskConduct frisks, or pat downs, with individual to ensure there are no illegal or dangerous items concealed on their person, in a manner appropriate and compliant with regulations.maintain logbooksmaintain logbooksMaintain the required logbooks according to practice and in established formats.use different communication channelsuse different communication channelsMake use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.comply with the principles of self-defencecomply with the principles of self-defenceObserve the principles according to which a person should only use so much force as is required to repel an attack. The use of deadly force is limited to situations where attackers are using deadly fo...ensure compliance with types of weaponsensure compliance with types of weaponsComply with legal requirements when using different kinds of firearms and other types of weapons and their matching ammunition.respond to enquiriesrespond to enquiriesRespond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.handle surveillance equipmenthandle surveillance equipmentMonitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.advise on conflict managementadvise on conflict managementAdvise private or public organisations on monitoring possible conflict risk and development, and on conflict resolution methods specific to the identified conflicts.ensure law applicationensure law applicationEnsure the laws are followed, and where they are broken, that the correct measures are taken to ensure compliance to the law and law enforcement.practice vigilancepractice vigilancePractice vigilance during patrol or other surveillance activities in order to ensure safety and security, to look out for suspicious behaviour or other alarming changes in patterns or activities, and ...