ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, Caseworker - Detention

Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Probation Supervisor within Juvenile Court and Juvenile Services to oversee probation officers and ensure delivery of court-ordered services.

Under the direction of the unit supervisor, you will train staff, assign cases, conduct audits, develop case management plans, collect data, prepare court reports, serve on staffing committees, and coordinate with courts, social services, schools and other professionals to support at-risk youth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• Minimum of two years full-time casework, counseling or community group work.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License and proof of liability insurance.
• Ability to obtain certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
• Bilingual abilities in Spanish are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to probation officers processing Juvenile Court cases.
• Assign cases to the probation officers and oversee actions through observation and review of documentation.
• Conduct audits and review the progress of all current cases.
• Direct the development of case management plans.
• Ensure that necessary data is collected.
• Ensure that court reports are properly prepared for court.
• Serve on department Resource Staffing Committee.
• Serve as a liaison between Juvenile Services and the Courts, Social Services Agencies, Schools and other professional disciplines.
• Evaluate employee performance and formulate plans for improvements.
• Provide coverage and ancillary support for staff absences.
• Assist in the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Casework supervision

Audits

Data collection

Court liaison

Staff coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Under the direction of the unit supervisor, provides supervision to probation officers processing cases under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court and Juvenile Services. Supervise probation offices appropriate actions through observation, consultation and review of documentation. Ensure that the directives of the Court and policies, problem solving and oversees the delivery of services of the clients under the department's supervision.

• 1. Provides in service training for probation officers.
• 2. Assigns cases to the probation officers.
• 3. Conducts audits and reviews the progress of all current cases.
• 4. Directs the development of case management plans.
• 5. Insures that necessary data is collected.
• 6. Insures that court reports are properly prepared for court.
• 7. Serves on department Resource Staffing Committee.
• 8. Serves as a liaison between Juvenile Services and the Courts, Social Services Agencies, Schools and other professional disciplines.
• 9. Evaluates employee performance and formulate plans for improvements.
• 10. Provides coverage and ancillary support for staff absences.
• 11. Assists in the absence of the supervisor.
• 12. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor Degree.
• Minimum of two years full-time casework, counseling or community group work.
• Must posses a valid Texas Drivers License and proof of liability insurance.
• Ability to obtain certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
• Bilingual abilities in Spanish are preferred.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, push and pull.