Also called: Youth Counselor (Detention), Juvenile Corrections Officer
Supervises and mentors teenagers held in juvenile detention centers.
Juvenile officers run daily schedules for youth: school, meals, recreation, and counseling groups. Much of the job is mentoring and de-escalating conflicts. The goal is to help young people turn their lives around.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma (bachelor's preferred in some states); training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work.
Shrinking (about -5% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Schedules go digital; mentoring teens and calming conflicts stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Child development, PE / fitness.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3012.
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