Community Services Supervisor - Greenville County

State of South Carolina; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Public service loan forgiveness

Retirement plan

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a dedicated professional to assist in intake, probation, and parole services for youth. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, supervise staff, and advocate for youth and families to ensure timely, appropriate services.

Responsibilities include developing supervision plans, case management, and ensuring accurate documentation while promoting restorative justice and ongoing professional development. Travel within the state may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
• Knowledge of the objective, techniques and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
• Ability to develop, enhance and work with community collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to organize and maintain a caseload.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises all aspects of the day-to-day business for youth referred to DJJ for diversion, intake, probation, or parole supervision.
• Ensures subordinate staff conduct interviews/meetings for juveniles, family members and any service providers servicing the youth to assess juveniles' level of functioning, strengths, and needs.
• Supports subordinate staff in providing alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and STAP.
• Serves as on-call agent on rotation.
• Ensures subordinate staff provide a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth to include diversion, intake, probation, or parole.
• Assists subordinate staff in developing a comprehensive needs-based case management plan.
• Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely and consistent services.
• Ensures subordinate staff conducts assessments for services and living arrangements for youth re-entry to the community.
• Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm/compensation to victims and communities.
• Prepares reports, forms, and participates in various meetings.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in social science

Tools

JJMS data entry

Job description

Mission

It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

Job Purpose

Under limited supervision by the County Director, assists in the development and implementation of intake, probation, and parole services for youth referred to DJJ.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises all aspects of the day-to-day business for youth referred to DJJ for diversion, intake, probation, or parole supervision.
• Ensures subordinate staff conduct interviews/meetings for juveniles, family members and any service providers servicing the youth to assess juveniles' level of functioning, strengths, and needs.
• Supports subordinate staff in providing alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and STAP.
• Serves as on-call agent on rotation.
• Ensures subordinate staff provide a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth to include diversion, intake, probation, or parole.
• Assists subordinate staff in developing a comprehensive needs-based case management plan.
• Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely and consistent services.
• Ensures subordinate staff conducts assessments for services and living arrangements for youth re-entry to the community.
• Assists subordinate staff where needed.
• Ensures subordinate staff maintains case file to include JJMS data entry and uploading documents.
• Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm/compensation to victims and communities.
• Prepares reports, forms, and participates in various meetings.
• Participates in job related training and workshops for professional development.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Conducts other duties as assigned, required or requested.

State Minimum Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a social science.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
• Knowledge of the objective, techniques and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
• Knowledge of fact-gathering methods and interviewing techniques.
• Ability to develop, enhance and work with community collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to organize and maintain a caseload.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate and broker services for juveniles, their families and victims.
• Ability to utilize a wide range of graduated responses.
• This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided.
• Some overnight travel for training as needed.
• Must be able to drive and travel throughout the state.
• Must be able to physically lift up to 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor's degree in social science and three (3) years of experience in strength-based case management, work with community-based programs, intake case management, probation, intensive case management, criminal justice, or equivalent related experience to include one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Equal Opportunity

I understand that the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is an equal opportunity employer. DJJ does not discriminate in hiring, promotions, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, or other employment aspects based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. Any acts you feel are in violation, please get in touch with the Office of Human Resources, 220 Executive Center Drive, Columbia, SC [phone].