About this role
As a condition of employment all employees must pass a post offer criminal history background check, physical examination and drug screen. All employees must also submit proof of identity and employment eligibility.
Job Description
- Responsibilities include using a strengths-based model of community case management with youth and families who have come to the attention of the juvenile justice system.
- Assesses criminogenic needs and develops supervision plans to help reduce the youths’ risk of future law violations.
- Visits youth and families in their homes, at school and at community-based programs.
- Collaborates with police, court and school personnel and service providers.
- Helps facilitate evidence-based programs to youth and families that target specific needs such as anger control, family functioning, pro-social thinking skills, development of appropriate leisure activities, and job skills development.
- Transports youth to programming or if necessary, to out-of-home placement and appointments.
- Enters information into state information systems and checks information to ensure accuracy.
- Prepares a variety of reports, collects urinalysis samples, prepares for and attends court hearings.
- This position reports to the Intensive Supervision Officer Supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or a closely related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working knowledge of the juvenile justice system.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of supervisory principles and court systems is preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required.
$27.54-36.83 per hour
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values an inclusive workforce.
If you need to reach a member of the Human Resources staff, please call (913) 573-5660 or email [email protected].
Company: Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS