Juvenile Program Worker/Cook - Long Creek Youth Development Center, South Portland.
Core
Prepare and serve meals for up to 180 juvenile residents daily while providing direct supervision, safety, and behavioral support in a secure correctional facility.
Role type
Juvenile Program Worker / Cook (hybrid correctional officer and food service role)
Builds
Secure juvenile justice center programs and daily meal service
Domain
Juvenile justice / Corrections / Food service
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis de-escalation, Trauma-informed care, Behavior management, Rule enforcement, Search and seizure procedures, Resident transport, Log maintenance, Pro-social communication, Kitchen sanitation instruction, Food preparation
Preferred skills
Adolescent development knowledge, Restorative justice practices, Counseling techniques, Independent judgment, Group supervision
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor security of assigned areas and enforce rules; Instruct residents in kitchen sanitation and food prep; Serve meals and assist the Correctional Cook Supervisor; De-escalate conflicts and counsel residents on behavior; Transport residents to court and appointments; Conduct searches of living quarters to prevent contraband; Maintain detailed logs and reports of resident interactions.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC