Juvenile Justice Case Manager & Counselor

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday schedule

Employee assistance program

Retirement plan

Training opportunities

Longevity bonuses

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II to provide clinical social work services, case management and rehabilitation support for juvenile offenders and their families. You will handle intake, treatment planning, and coordination with courts, parole, and community providers.

Responsibilities include counseling, health screening, placement decisions, and collaboration with schools and agencies. A valid driver’s license and on-call availability are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science; or a bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, guidance and counseling, correctional case management or probation and parole.
• Note: No substitution of experience for education will be allowed for the bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral science; or a juris doctorate degree; or a master’s degree and one year of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, guidance and counseling, correctional case management or probation and parole; or a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science and one year of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, guidance and counseling, correctional case management or probation and parole; or a bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, guidance and counseling, correctional case management or probation and parole.

Responsibilities

• Carries a differentiated caseload in juvenile justice; provides services and supervision to youths in custody or on probation or parole status or covered by the Interstate Compact on juveniles.
• Conducts intake interviews with juvenile offenders, families, and victims and develops appropriate treatment plans.
• Provides individual and group counseling; arranges for health screening; recommends and implements placement, including out-of-home placement and community reintegration; visits clients in out-of-home placements and ensures appropriate services are provided.
• Prepares reports for the court, District Attorney’s office and Parole Board; may testify in court as an expert witness; liaison with the court; staff’s cases with the District Attorney’s office; initiates, develops, implements and monitors contracts with private nonprofit and for-profit entities; coordinates with providers for delivery of services.
• Serves as liaison to facilities, agencies and schools; participates on community councils and planning boards.
• Conducts foster care studies and recruits foster parents.
• Conducts diagnostic and evaluation interviews; prepares written social assessment; participates in multidisciplinary team; prepares written clinical treatment plans; coordinates efforts of psychological, residential and educational staff.
• May develop and maintain training/expertise in HIV/AIDS education, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Abuse Survivors and Sexual Offenders.
• Makes application for Title XIX and Title IV-E for custody juveniles.
• Provides detention screening for law enforcement entities and coordinates detention placement.
• Serves as advocate, presenter or administrative hearing officer in due process District Review Hearings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science

Master’s degree in behavioral science

Juris Doctor degree

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year professional experience in juvenile justice

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years professional experience in juvenile justice

Two years professional experience in juvenile justice

Job description

The State of Oklahoma is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II to provide clinical social work services, case management and rehabilitation support for juvenile offenders and their families. You will handle intake, treatment planning, and coordination with courts, parole, and community providers.

Responsibilities include counseling, health screening, placement decisions, and collaboration with schools and agencies. A valid driver’s license and on-call availability are required.