Intensive Supervision Program Officer

Tulsa County; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa County's Family Center for Juvenile Justice is seeking a dedicated professional for a safety-sensitive role to supervise youths in the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP). You will maintain a regular caseload and coordinate with families, schools, and community resources to promote stable outcomes.

This full-time position requires a bachelor’s degree in sociology or psychology and at least two years of experience with juveniles.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, or a related field; plus 2+ years working with juveniles.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret regulations; write reports and procedures; present information clearly.
• Strong communication, math, reasoning and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise youths in ISP through daily personal and telephone contacts.
• Collaborate with family, school, probation counselor, and community resources.
• Develop knowledge of community resources and opportunities.
• Appear for court hearings and make eligibility recommendations.
• Prepare daily activity and behavior logs.
• Supervise juveniles on Court Deferred Adjudication status.
• Prepare and file petitions and motions.
• Make judicial recommendations on release or detention.
• Make arrests of ISP clients when warranted.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal relationships

Policy understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sociology or psychology

Job description

Organization

Aaron George

Pay

$21.82

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8

DEFINITION
Under general direction, maintains a regular caseload while providing intense supervision to youths placed in the Intensive Supervision Program(ISP) by performing the following duties.

Job Description

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the daily intense supervision of youths in the Intensive Supervision Program through personal and telephone contacts.
• Works with the family, school, Probation Counselor, and other community resources in an effort to maintain the youth trouble free outside the secure Detention facility.
• Develop a working knowledge of community resources, such as recreational programs, neighborhood centers, school and work opportunities.
• Appear for court hearings with youth and make recommendations to the court as to his or her eligibility to be placed on the Intensive Supervision Program.
• Prepare a daily log regarding the activities and behavior of the youth while in the Intensive Supervision Program.
• Responsible for the supervision of juveniles on Court Deferred Adjudication status.
• Prepare and file petitions and motions in cases requiring further legal action.
• Make recommendations to the judiciary and other authorities regarding release, detainment or further legal action.
• Make arrests of ISP clients when warranted under statue 10 OS 10A-2-4-105.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Skill in developing and establishing interpersonal relationships.

Knowledge of agency policy and procedure and how they relate to the division and to Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Ability to communicate well with others both orally and in writing.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, or a related field; and over 2 years’ experience in working with juveniles.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid OK Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months.

Defensive Driving through Tulsa County within 6 months of hired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather);and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Location

Family Center for Juvenile Justice