Juvenile Monitoring Specialist

Woodward Community Based Services; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Vehicle Reimbursement: $900

Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement: $75

Full-Time Employment

Home-Based Office

Training and Development

Employee Benefits

Job summary

Woodward Community Based Services seeks a Juvenile Monitoring Specialist to support youth in the juvenile justice system. The role emphasizes accountability, community safety, and compliance monitoring.

You will travel throughout Story, Boone, and Hardin Counties, operate from a home-based office, and perform curfew checks, school attendance monitoring, and rigorous reporting. Applicants should have a four-year degree or equivalent experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver's license and travel availability.
• Background checks required.
• Ability to travel across counties for monitoring.
• Evenings/weekends flexibility for monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Juvenile Monitoring: ensure youth compliance with court orders.
• Curfew Checks: perform random/unannounced checks.
• Electronic Monitoring: assist and track compliance.
• Drug/Alcohol Testing: conduct as required.
• School/Community: monitor attendance and requirements.
• Documentation: detailed records of activity and concerns.
• Caseload Management: prioritize and organize tasks.
• Communication: liaise with families and supervisors.
• Independent Decisions: report significant issues promptly.
• Travel: statewide monitoring across counties.

Skills

Youth experience

Communication

Independence

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with experience

Job description

Juvenile Monitoring Specialist Woodward Community Based Services (WCBS)

Location: Story, Boone & Hardin Counties, Iowa (From home office)
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay: $20.00 per hour

Make a Difference in Your Community

Woodward Community Based Services (WCBS) is seeking a dependable, professional, and motivated Juvenile Monitoring Specialist to support youth involved in the juvenile justice system. This position plays an important role in promoting accountability, community safety, and positive outcomes for youth by providing monitoring, supervision, and compliance services within their communities. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, interacting with youth and families, and responding professionally to challenging situations. This role requires flexibility, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to maintain accurate documentation while helping youth meet court-ordered requirements and supervision expectations. This is a community-based position that involves travel throughout Story, Boone, and Hardin Counties, with a home-based office and work performed in the community.

What You'll Do

• Juvenile Monitoring: Monitor youth compliance with court-ordered requirements, supervision expectations, and established behavioral guidelines.
• Curfew Checks: Conduct random and unannounced curfew checks to verify compliance with assigned restrictions and supervision requirements.
• Electronic Monitoring: Assist with electronic monitoring activities and track compliance with applicable monitoring requirements.
• Drug and Alcohol Testing: Conduct drug and alcohol testing as required by program guidelines and individual supervision plans.
• School and Community Compliance: Monitor school attendance and other assigned requirements to help ensure youth are meeting established expectations.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed records of monitoring activities, compliance concerns, incidents, and other relevant information.
• Caseload Management: Organize and prioritize assigned responsibilities while ensuring monitoring activities are completed consistently and appropriately.
• Communication and Coordination: Communicate professionally with supervisors, families, and other authorized individuals involved in the monitoring process.
• Independent Decision-Making: Recognize potential concerns, exercise sound judgment, and communicate significant issues or violations through appropriate reporting procedures.
• Community-Based Services: Travel throughout the assigned counties to complete monitoring activities and meet program needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• A four-year degree from an accredited college or university; or
• At least two years of college education and a minimum of one year of full-time equivalent experience working with at-risk youth; or
• A high school diploma or GED with at least two years of supervised experience working with youth.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license and appropriate vehicle liability insurance.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and respond professionally to challenging situations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for monitoring activities and curfew checks.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
• Successful completion of all required background checks.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: $20.00 per hour.
• Monthly Vehicle Reimbursement: $900 to help offset the costs associated with community-based travel.
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement: $75 to support work-related communication.
• Full-Time Employment: An opportunity to build a meaningful career supporting youth and families.
• Home-Based Office: Work from a home-based office while completing monitoring activities throughout the assigned counties.
• Training and Development: Training and guidance to help you understand program expectations, monitoring procedures, documentation requirements, and professional responsibilities.
• Employee Benefits: Access to eligible employee benefits offered by the organization.