3.4 Facility Training Program

 

Chapter 3
Section 3.4
Subject 3.4 Facility Training Program
Effective Date 5/9/2023
  1. The Facility Training Program is designed to orient and mentor entry-level Juvenile Services Officers to the Juvenile Hall mission, philosophy, values and their responsibilities, duties and tasks required by state law and the Juvenile Hall Policy and Procedures Manual.
  2. The Facility Training Program shall serve entry-level officers by:
    1. Informing them of the Probation/Juvenile Hall missions, vision, values and philosophy;
    2. Guiding and instructing them in the supervision techniques required to support the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of youth in detention;
    3. Instructing them with regard to the laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to the detention of youths; and
    4. Providing them with timely verbal and written assessment of their performance to support the successful completion of the Facility Training Program.
  3. Facility Training Officers (FTOs) shall meet the following minimum standards and be recommended by the Juvenile Hall Leadership Team to the Chief Deputy of the Custody Division for approval:
    1. Be a Juvenile Services Officer II in good standing, having completed one (1) year of full-time service and successfully completed Juvenile Corrections Officer CORE training and demonstrated good judgment and skill technique.
    2. Voluntarily agree to perform the duties of a FTO.
    3. Successfully completed the FTO training program established by the Facility Training program and approved by the Chief Deputy of the Custody Division.
    4. FTO’s are entitled to receive differential pay while they are acting in the capacity of a FTO.
  4. Facility Training Program Procedure.
    1. Entry level Juvenile Services Officers shall complete the Facility Training Program orientation prior to beginning training.
    2. Entry JSOs shall complete 120 hours of designated training and perform all tasks and duties contained in the Facility Training Handbook. (Note: Title XV only requires 40 hours)
    3. Entry JSOs shall be assigned weekly to a FTO by the Facility Training Coordinator.
    4. FTOs shall complete Performance Reports upon the completion of each training shift.
    5. In some cases, remediation training up to an additional forty (40) hours may be authorized by the Chief Deputy of the Custody Division based on the recommendation of the Leadership Team when it is determined that an entry level JSO is deficient in one or more performance areas.
    6. Every new JSO shall read the Policy and Procedures Manual and sign off verifying they have done so.
    7. An End of Training Report shall be completed by the Facility Training Coordinator assessing the strengths, areas of development and recommended training or exercises for each entry level JSO who completes the training.
  5. The Facility Training Program shall be reviewed annually by the Chief Deputy of the Custody Division, in consultation with the Leadership Team to ensure the continued relevance and integrity of the program and to make any necessary modifications based on changes in law, policies and procedures.