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The Sangamon County Court Services Department is accepting applications for a full-time position for Detention Supervisor at the Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center. Must have the ability to work all days and shifts as needed.

Performs supervisory duties as well as intake services, custody services, and helping to plan, implement, and evaluate programming.

Obtained a Master's Degree in management, public administration, criminal justice, or social services, and one or more years employed in juvenile detention/residential services or, a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and two or more years employed in court services, criminal justice, or social services, of which one year must be in juvenile detention/residential services.  Must be on the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts hiring eligibility list at the time of employment offer. Must be a U.S. Citizen and have a valid driver’s license. Must pass a criminal and DCFS background check as well as a drug screening.

Ability and desire to work with delinquent youth in a secure detention setting which may require physical restraint of minors; knowledge of the criminal justice system and ability to supervise staff.  

Annual Base salary of $78,131.00 health, dental, and life insurance; pension plan; deferred compensation option; paid vacation, sick and personal time.

To apply you are required to submit a cover letter, a résumé, a Sangamon County Court Services Department application (go to www.sangamonil.gov, click Departments, click Probation and Court Services, click Employment Application), an unofficial copy of your college transcripts and a copy of your Administrative Office of Illinois Courts Probation/Court Services Employment/Promotion Application (go to www.illinoiscourts.gov, click Documents, click Applications/Forms, click Probation/Court Services Employment/Promotion Application) to Sangamon County Court Services Department, Attention: Julie Durr, 200 South Ninth Street, Room 308, Springfield, IL 62701-1608.

Sangamon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer