Community Specialist - Beaufort County

State of South Carolina; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking an entry-level specialist to provide case management coordination for youth referred to DJJ. You will conduct assessments, interview youth and families, monitor compliance with court orders, and develop comprehensive supervision plans for diversion, intake, probation, or parole.

You will advocate for appropriate, timely services, maintain case files, and participate in professional development trainings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social science or its equivalent is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary case manager for youth referred to DJJ through diversion, intake, probation, or parole supervision.
• Interview juveniles, families, and service providers to assess functioning, strengths, and needs.
• Monitor juvenile compliance with court orders.
• Provide alternatives to incarceration through graduated responses and STAP.
• Maintain case files and JJMS data entry, and prepare reports.
• Promote restorative justice practices and advocate for timely services.

Skills

Case management

Interviewing

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in social science

Equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

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

Entry level specialist position that provides case management coordination services to include assessment, interviewing, planning, monitoring, advocacy, direct supervision, and intervention of youth referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary case manager for youth referred to DJJ through diversion, intake, probation, or parole supervision.
• Interviews juveniles, family members and any service providers servicing the youth to assess juveniles’ level of functioning, strengths, and needs.
• Monitors juvenile for compliance with court orders.
• Provides alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and STAP.
• Serves as on-call agent on rotation.
• Provide a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth to include diversion, intake, probation, or parole.
• Develops a comprehensive needs-based case management plan.
• Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely and consistent services.
• Conducts assessments for services and living arrangements for youth re-entry to the community.
• 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 social science or its equivalent.

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 case load.
• 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.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft and other MS applications.
• 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 Agency Requirements

A bachelor's degree in social science or its equivalent. Experience in strength-based case management, work with community-based programs, intake, probation, parole, intensive case management, criminal justice, or equivalent related experience.

Benefits For State Employees

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

Sign-On Bonus: Agencies may give sign-on bonuses to individuals recruited to critical needs jobs at the beginning of their employment with the agency. Bonuses cannot be offered or given to employees moving from other agencies by transfer, promotion or demotion. Sign-on bonuses are limited to one per employee, per year.

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.

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].