Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II

okgov; Kansas; On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

okgov is seeking a dedicated Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II to provide clinical social work services and case management for juvenile intake, probation, parole, and custodial responsibilities. Position located in Kiowa County or Jackson County, KS, and is full-time within the Office of Juvenile Justice.

Responsibilities include intake interviews, treatment planning, counseling, health screening, placement decisions, and preparing court reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science required for Level I.
• Master's degree in behavioral science or JD for Level II.
• One year of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, or related fields may apply.
• No substitution of education for bachelor's degree at Level I.

Responsibilities

• Carry a differentiated caseload in juvenile justice and provide services to youths in custody or on probation/parole.
• Conduct intake interviews and develop treatment plans with families and victims.
• Provide individual and group counseling and coordinate health screenings and placements.
• Prepare court reports and may testify as an expert; liaise with the court and District Attorney.
• Coordinate with providers and maintain contracts with agencies to deliver services.
• Act as liaison to facilities, schools, and community councils; recruit foster parents as needed.
• Develop staff training in areas like HIV/AIDS education or substance abuse counseling.
• Assist with Title XIX/IV-E applications for custody juveniles and detention screening.

Skills

Clinical social work

Counseling

Case management

Interagency liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral science

Master's degree in behavioral science

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II

Agency

400 OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

400 Southwest Region

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

• Juvenile Justice Specialist I: $40,500.00
• Juvenile Justice Specialist II: $46,500.00

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for providing services in the areas of rehabilitation of juvenile offenders and protection of the public through clinical and case management activities in the areas of juvenile intake, probation, parole and custodial responsibility for delinquent children and their families. Within an Office of Juvenile Justice facility provides clinical social work services to residents and their families. Employees perform both program delivery and client intervention functions.

This position will be located in either Kiowa County or Jackson County. Candidates from both areas are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Carries a differentiated case load in the area of juvenile justice; provides services and supervision to youths in custody or on probation or parole status or covered by the provisions of 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 that appropriate services are being provided.
• Prepares reports for the court, District Attorney's office and Parole Board; may testify in court as an expert witness; acts as liaison with the court. Staff's cases with the District Attorney's office; establishes restitution amount. 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 and participates on community councils and planning boards.
• Conducts foster care studies and recruits foster parents.
• Conducts diagnostic and evaluation interviews with residents placed in facilities and their families; prepares written social assessment of diagnostic factors; participates as a member of multidisciplinary team of professionals and paraprofessionals in formal evaluation staffing to recommend treatment methodologies; prepares written clinical treatment plans with resident and family; coordinates efforts of psychological, residential and educational staff to provide services to meet treatment needs of resident.
• May develop and maintain a specialized area of training and expertise in one or more of the following areas: 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, which may result in the imposition of sanctions against a juvenile.

Other Duties

Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

Ability to multi-task and adapt to demanding and changing timelines.

Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, integrity and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment while building strong relationships with all levels of staff and effectively collaborating, communicating, respecting, and assisting peers.

Compensation

Annual Salary:

• Level I - $40,500
• Level II - $46,500

Minimum Qualifications

Level I

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a 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.

Level II

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a 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