Relief Workers (Part-Time)

Arlington County VA; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Arlington County Virginia is seeking a part-time Bilingual Relief Worker fluent in English and Spanish to support the Detention Diversion Program (DDP). This role focuses on supplementing full-time counselors and monitoring youths at home and in the community, especially on weekends, to ensure adherence to court rules and program guidelines.

The position emphasizes bilingual communication with youth and parents, with responsibilities spanning monitoring, reporting, and assisting in maintaining

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Supplement full-time counselors for the Detention Diversion Program (DDP).
• Closely monitors youth behavior at home and in the community, mainly on weekends, to ensure compliance with court rules.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

IMPORTANT NOTICE:Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Services Unit is seeking apart-time Bilingual Relief Worker (English/Spanish) to supplement case coverage of full-time counselors for the Detention Diversion Program (DDP). This employee closely monitors the youth's behavior at home and in the community, primarily on weekends, to ensure compliance with the Court's rules and regulations. Juvenile offenders are a diverse group who may have parents with limited English skills.

The Detention Diversion Program (DDP) serves as an alternative to secure detention for some juvenile offenders. Instead of being detained at the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center while awaiting a detention hearing, youths may be allowed to return home with their parents/guardians under court order.