Overnight Youth Screening Specialist - TEMP

BAYS, Inc.; Bradenton (FL); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

BAYS, Inc. is seeking a Youth Screening Specialist in Florida to screen and assess youth brought in by law enforcement, determining detention status and service recommendations.

The role involves mental health and substance abuse risk assessments, court handling recommendations, and collaboration with families and agencies. The position requires two years of youth experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid Florida driver’s license with auto insurance.

Formación

• Two years of experience working with youth.
• Valid Florida driver's license and auto insurance.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsabilidades

• Reviews law enforcement paperwork and juvenile records.
• Interviews youth to assess detention status and eligibility for release.
• Communicates with families, agencies, and law enforcement to process youth.
• Attends court hearings to present detention risk findings.
• Provides crisis intervention to de-escalate conflicts.
• Monitors at-risk youth and supervises as needed.
• Completes EM equipment installations per assessment or court orders.
• Assesses suicide risk and conducts mental health/substance screenings.
• Utilizes Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care during screenings.

Conocimientos

Interviews

Detention screening

Crisis intervention

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma-Informed Care

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

The Youth Screening Specialist is a client serving position with responsibility for screening and assessing youth brought in for processing by law enforcement. Provides screening of youth to determine detention status, assessment of mental health or substance abuse risk factors, and to make a recommendation for services and/or court handling.

We are looking for a Youth Screening Specialist who must have:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of experience working with youth required
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s license and Auto Insurance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews law enforcement paperwork and criminal history records.
• Acts as a resource to families, outside agencies and staff; answers telephones.
• Maintains accurate records, to include youth files, screening packets, and documentation in the Department’s Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).
• Communicates with youth’s parents/guardians, Department of Juvenile Justice and/or Department of Children and Families staff, and law enforcement to ensure efficient and accurate processing of youth.
• Attends court hearings as needed to present findings of detention risk assessment.
• Provides crisis intervention to de‑escalate immediate conflict situations as needed.
• Provides sight and sound supervision of youth at risk for self‑harm.
• Completes installations of EM (electronic monitoring) equipment on youth based on assessment score or court order.
• Assesses suicide risk and complete mental health and substance abuse screenings.
• Utilizes Motivational Interviewing and Trauma‑Informed Care techniques to effectively conduct all interviews and assessment requirements during the screening process.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Essentials:

• Conducts interviews and follows detention screening criteria, for all youth taken into custody, to determine eligibility for release, respite care, supervised release, or secure detention.
• Conducts youth interviews to make appropriate State Attorney recommendations for all youth screened.
• Ensures each youth receives medical and mental health clearance prior to admission to the JAC (juvenile assessment center), or screening processing area.

BAYS is a drug-free workplace. We prohibit the use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances on company premises or during work hours.