Night-Shift Juvenile Assessment Specialist

Juvenile Assessment Center; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Spanish language stipend

Full medical and dental benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays and training stipend

Retirement match

PSLF for non-profit status

Job summary

Juvenile Assessment Center in Colorado is seeking an Assessment Specialist for the Law Enforcement Program. You will assess, refer, and support youth and families across multiple counties, including shift-specific responsibilities.

Bilingual benefits and cross-agency coordination play a key role in this position. The role requires completing interviews, creating case plans, and maintaining thorough records, with on-the-job training for introductory staff and more responsibility for intermediate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in mental health or related field preferred.
• Ability to multitask and capable of high-quality documentation.
• At least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate assessments and interviews to determine appropriate services/interventions.
• Provide screening to determine if youth are eligible to be detained.
• Communicate with partnering agencies.
• Supervise youth while at the JAC.
• Make appropriate referrals to community services based on client information, assessment outcomes, and family’s willingness to participate.
• Work with parents or guardians to coordinate care.
• Collaborate with partnering agencies.
• Maintain current and accurate records and notes.
• Compose reports based on assessments, interviews, and collateral information (CYDC, Court, District Attorney, Public Defender, Human Services, and Probation).
• Utilize assessments to create case plans.
• Refer for services.
• Communicate progress with key stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Writing

Multitasking

Problem solving

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Boundaries

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

Trails database

CSC Data Access

Job description

Juvenile Assessment Center in Colorado is seeking an Assessment Specialist for the Law Enforcement Program. You will assess, refer, and support youth and families across multiple counties, including shift-specific responsibilities.

Bilingual benefits and cross-agency coordination play a key role in this position. The role requires completing interviews, creating case plans, and maintaining thorough records, with on-the-job training for introductory staff and more responsibility for intermediate