Youth Probation & Reentry Services Supervisor

State of South Carolina; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Public service loan forgiveness

Retirement plan

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a dedicated professional to assist in intake, probation, and parole services for youth. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, supervise staff, and advocate for youth and families to ensure timely, appropriate services.

Responsibilities include developing supervision plans, case management, and ensuring accurate documentation while promoting restorative justice and ongoing professional development. Travel within the state may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
• Knowledge of the objective, techniques and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
• Ability to develop, enhance and work with community collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to organize and maintain a caseload.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises all aspects of the day-to-day business for youth referred to DJJ for diversion, intake, probation, or parole supervision.
• Ensures subordinate staff conduct interviews/meetings for juveniles, family members and any service providers servicing the youth to assess juveniles' level of functioning, strengths, and needs.
• Supports subordinate staff in providing alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and STAP.
• Serves as on-call agent on rotation.
• Ensures subordinate staff provide a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth to include diversion, intake, probation, or parole.
• Assists subordinate staff in developing a comprehensive needs-based case management plan.
• Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely and consistent services.
• Ensures subordinate staff conducts assessments for services and living arrangements for youth re-entry to the community.
• Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm/compensation to victims and communities.
• Prepares reports, forms, and participates in various meetings.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in social science

Tools

JJMS data entry

Job description

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a dedicated professional to assist in intake, probation, and parole services for youth. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, supervise staff, and advocate for youth and families to ensure timely, appropriate services.

Responsibilities include developing supervision plans, case management, and ensuring accurate documentation while promoting restorative justice and ongoing professional development. Travel within the state may be required.