ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, Caseworker - Institution

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County seeks a supervisor to oversee probation officers handling Juvenile Court and Juvenile Services caseloads. Under the unit supervisor, you will guide actions through observation, consultation and documentation review to ensure court directives and policies are followed.

Responsibilities include training, case assignment, case audits, developing management plans, data collection, and preparing court reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-service training for probation officers.
• Assigns cases to the probation officers.
• Conducts audits and reviews the progress of all current cases.
• Directs the development of case management plans.
• Ensures that necessary data is collected.
• Ensures that court reports are properly prepared for court.
• Serves on department Resource Staffing Committee.
• Liaises between Juvenile Services and the Courts, Social Services Agencies, Schools and other disciplines.
• Evaluates employee performance and formulates improvement plans.
• Provides coverage and ancillary support for staff absences.
• Assists in the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Casework experience

Driver's license

TX JJ Dept certification

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Summary

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.

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

Summary

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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• 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.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

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

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at [phone].

01

Do you have a bachelor's degree?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a minimum of two years full-time casework, counseling or community group work?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid driver's license with proof of liability insurance?

• Yes
• No

04

PREA 1 Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?

• Yes
• No

05

PREA 2 Have you been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community by force, threat of force, coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

06

PREA 3 Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for or found to have engaged in any of the conduct described in either of the two previous questions?

• Yes
• No

07

PREA 4 Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated, disciplined or had any government issued license revoked or suspended for having engaged in conduct defined as sexual harassment?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question