Intensive Supervision Officer- Community Corrections

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

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 DescriptionResponsibilities include using a strengths-based model of community case management with youth and families who have come to the attention of the juvenile justice system. Assesses criminogenic needs and develops supervision plans to help reduce the youths’ risk of future law violations. Visits youth and families in their homes, at school and at community-based programs. Collaborates with police, court and school personnel and service providers. Helps facilitate 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, and job skills development. Transports youth to programming or if necessary, to out-of-home placement and appointments. Enters information into state information systems and checks information to ensure accuracy. Prepares a variety of reports, collects urinalysis samples, prepares for and attends court hearings. This position reports to the Intensive Supervision Officer Supervisor.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’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. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required.$27.54-36.83 per hourThe Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values an inclusive workforce.If you need to reach a member of the Human Resources staff, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]: Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS