Intensive Supervision Officer- Community Corrections

Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City; Castro Valley (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS seeks a community case manager to support families of youth involved with the juvenile justice system. The role focuses on strengths-based engagement, home and community visits, and collaboration with court personnel and service providers.

You will assess needs, create plans to reduce risk, and facilitate evidence-based programs addressing anger control, family functioning, and pro-social skills, ensuring youth reintegration success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the juvenile justice system.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Valid Driver’s License; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strengths-based case management for youth in the juvenile justice system.
• Engage families and help navigate juvenile justice and social services.
• Develop plans to reduce youths’ risk of future law violations.
• Visit families at home, school, and community programs.
• Enter information into state information systems and prepare reports for court meetings/hearings.

Skills

Juvenile justice knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Supervisory principles

Driver’s license

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice

Bachelor's Degree in Sociology

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Job description

As a condition of employment all employees must pass a post offer criminal history background check, physical examination and drug screen. All employees must also submit proof of identity and employment eligibility.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities include using a strengths-based model of community case management with families whose child has come to the attention of the juvenile justice system. Engages and assists families as they navigate the juvenile justice and social services systems. Builds and sustains a successful relationship with the family, involves the families in the juvenile justice process, and reduces barriers to promote the youth’s successful rehabilitation and reintegration. Assesses needs and develops plans to help families reduce the youths’ risk of future law violations. Visits families in their homes, at school and at community-based programs. Collaborates with families, court personnel and service providers. Facilitates evidence-based programs to youth and families that target specific needs such as anger control, family functioning, pro-social thinking skills, development of appropriate leisure activities, job skills development. Assists in transporting family and youth to services. Enters information into state information systems and checks information to ensure accuracy. Prepares a variety of reports, prepares for and attends court meetings and hearings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or a closely related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of the juvenile justice system. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Knowledge of supervisory principles and court systems is preferred. Valid Driver’s License. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required.

Salary Range:

$27.54-$36.83/hr.

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values an inclusive workforce.

Company: Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS