Intensive Juvenile Supervision Officer

Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS; Kansas; On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS is seeking a Juvenile Justice Case Manager who uses a strengths-based approach to serve youth and families involved with the juvenile justice system. You will assess needs, develop supervision plans, and coordinate with police, courts, schools and service providers.

Responsibilities include home/school/community visits, facilitating evidence-based programs, transporting youth as needed, and generating reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or equivalent education/experience.
• Working knowledge of the juvenile justice system.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Use a strengths-based model of community case management with youth and families in the juvenile justice system.
• Assess criminogenic needs and develop supervision plans to reduce youth risk of future violations.
• Visit youth and families in homes, schools, and community programs.
• Collaborate with police, court and school personnel and service providers.
• Facilitate evidence-based programs addressing anger control, family functioning, pro-social thinking, leisure, and job skills.
• Transport youth to programming or out-of-home placement as needed.
• Enter information into state information systems and verify accuracy.
• Prepare reports, collect urinalysis samples, and attend court hearings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Juvenile justice knowledge

Supervisory principles

Court systems knowledge

Spanish language (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice

Bachelor's degree in Sociology

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS is seeking a Juvenile Justice Case Manager who uses a strengths-based approach to serve youth and families involved with the juvenile justice system. You will assess needs, develop supervision plans, and coordinate with police, courts, schools and service providers.

Responsibilities include home/school/community visits, facilitating evidence-based programs, transporting youth as needed, and generating reports.