Juvenile Justice Specialist I-II: Casework & Counseling

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays a year

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

State of Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II to manage caseloads, conduct intake interviews, and provide counseling and placement recommendations for youth in custody or on probation.

The role involves developing treatment plans, coordinating with courts, Parole Board, and community partners, and preparing social assessments with families. Travel and on-call duties are required.

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.
• 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 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 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science; or 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

Master’s degree in behavioral science; or juris doctorate; or 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 bachelor’s degree in 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 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

Job description

State of Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II to manage caseloads, conduct intake interviews, and provide counseling and placement recommendations for youth in custody or on probation.

The role involves developing treatment plans, coordinating with courts, Parole Board, and community partners, and preparing social assessments with families. Travel and on-call duties are required.