Description
Do you enjoy working with youth, building meaningful relationships, and helping young people make positive choices while holding them accountable?
Description
Do you enjoy working with youth, building meaningful relationships, and helping young people make positive choices while holding them accountable?
WCBS is looking for a dependable, motivated, and compassionate Tracking & Monitoring Specialist to provide community-based supervision, support, and accountability services to youth involved with Juvenile Court Services (JCS). This position works directly with youth, families, Juvenile Court Officers, schools, and community partners to promote positive behavioral change, community safety, and successful completion of court-ordered requirements. Services are primarily provided in the community throughout Story, Boone, and Hardin counties.
What You'll Do
- Provide tracking and monitoring services to youth referred by Juvenile Court Services.
- Conduct random, unannounced face-to-face curfew checks as required.
- Administer and document alcohol and drug testing.
- Provide electronic monitoring services.
- Help youth develop accountability, responsibility, and positive decision-making skills.
- Build professional relationships with youth and families while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Communicate regularly with Juvenile Court Officers, schools, families, and other community partners.
- Monitor school attendance, behavior, and compliance with court-ordered expectations.
- Maintain accurate documentation of client contacts, monitoring activities, and service updates.
- Track assigned caseloads, including new referrals and discharges.
- Communicate concerns, progress, and significant incidents to supervisors and appropriate team members.
- Participate in supervision, training, and team meetings.
What We Offer
- Starting pay of $20.00/hour
- $900 monthly vehicle reimbursement
- $75 monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Full-time employment
- Flexible scheduling based on program and client needs
- Community-based work rather than a traditional office setting
- Training and professional development
- Supportive supervision and team collaboration
- Trauma-informed, trauma-responsive work environment
Full-time Employees Who Meet Eligibility Requirements May Also Receive
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid time off
- Birthday as a paid day off
- Parental leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Disability and supplemental insurance options
- Employee Educational Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness program
- Daily Pay option
If you're passionate about helping youth, make better decisions, take responsibility for their actions, and work toward a more positive future, we'd like to hear from you. Join WCBS and become part of a team committed to supporting youth, strengthening families, and building safer communities.
Requirements
Education/Experience
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least two years of supervised experience working with youth.
Additional Requirements
- Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently in community-based settings.
- Ability to build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and accountability.
- Sound judgment and the ability to respond appropriately to challenging situations.
- Ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet program requirements, including curfew monitoring.
- Ability to travel throughout Story, Boone, and Hardin counties.
- Valid driver's license and appropriate vehicle liability insurance.
- Successful completion of required background checks.