Assessment Specialist

MCJC•Dayton, OH

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Juvenile Division is seeking an Assessment Specialist I. This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to a Manager/Director within the Intervention Department. The Assessment Specialist conducts administrative hearings, performs social histories and risk assessments for juveniles, and makes recommendations to the Court for disposition of cases. The role requires flexibility in scheduling, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, due to the 24/7 nature of the operation. This is an At-Will Employee position serving at the pleasure of the Administrative Judge.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in psychology, sociology, or other social science, criminal justice or a related field, preferred
1 year experience in the juvenile justice system.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Must be familiar with Microsoft Office Products.
Must have an operable telephone number with voice mail or an answering machine.
Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance
Unassisted mobility through the department for an entire shift.
Digital dexterity in hand-eye coordination while performing typing and other tasks.
Computer data entry, typing skills, hand-eye coordination and the filing and processing of documents throughout the Court.
Close relatively detailed vision when typing and using computer screen.
Ability to maintain visual and auditory surveillance of youth and of the facility.
Ability to verbally communicate with other Court personnel, youth in the facility and the public in person, by telephone, and by e-mail.
Physical contact with persons including the physical restraint of juveniles engaged in violent or turbulent behavior.
Must be able to lift, drag, push, or pull at least 25 lbs.
Physically capable of taking and qualifying in unarmed self-defense training bi-annually.
Required to obtain and maintain certification in C.P.R. & first aid training.
Knowledge of Juvenile Court process, policy and procedure; Intervention Center operations, policy and standards; community based service providers; criminal justice system; relevant sections of the Ohio statutes and rules; Montgomery County Juvenile Court databases; case flow process.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with associates and job contacts.
Ability to exhibit good organizational skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to deal with hostile and non-compliant family and youth.
Skill in assessment interviewing; determining youth and family needs, written and verbal communication; operation of a computer; application of job software programs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in psychology, sociology, or other social science, criminal justice or a related field

Responsibilities

Conducts Administrative Hearings, interviews detained youth and family members, and completes the Court Investigation Report and the Ohio Youth Assessment System (OYAS).
Documents youths’ social history, assesses youth and family needs, determines risk level, and makes recommendations for treatment, release, or other disposition.
Submits reports and recommendations to Judges/Magistrates for dispositional consideration regarding official cases.
Assesses police reports and school referrals on non-detained youth, unruly referrals, and parents’ walk-in complaints to determine the appropriate initial case track.
Reviews and considers case situation, youth’s involvement with the Court, and other prior actions taken by the Court.
Refers cases for administrative hearings, prosecutor review, certification to another county, social service, mental health, drug rehabilitation, other service providers and agencies, mediation, and/or other available resources for disposition in the best interest of the child.
Completes case tracking form, processes case, and facilitates follow through.
Collaborates with service providers and makes referrals.
Interacts with school officials to coordinate services and other Court agencies to utilize their services and programs.
Processes requests for sealing and expungement of juvenile’s records and orders of expungements from other jurisdictions.
Sends record inquiry determination of eligibility and processes for approval.
Processes requests for judicial consent hearings submitted by juveniles seeking the option to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy without parental consent.
Schedules consent hearings and secures Attorneys and guardians ad litem utilizing computer random appointment selector.
Completes paperwork and submits to Judge, Attorney, and GAL.
Conducts collection and storage of urine samples for drug testing.
Conducts health screening of emergency foster care youth.
Places youth on Electronic Home Monitoring and conducts certain “case management” functions related to EHM population.
Processes cases involving out-of-state and out-of-county youth.
Contacts parents, responsible court and/or children’s services officials and coordinates with interstate compact official, including the processing of required forms.
Processes application for parents granting marriage consent to a child.
Determines eligibility, and processes paperwork and court entries.
Processes juvenile protection order requests.
Transports youth to and from Intervention Center, home, and other locations as directed by the court.
Completes the Daily Admit Form and disseminates it to Court personnel daily via email.
Displays flexibility in scheduling and workload to meet needs of the Intervention Center.
Demonstrates ownership of a problem by attempting resolution with individuals involved, is open to feedback, and handles conflict in a professional manner.
Promotes a positive work environment through encouragement, consideration, enthusiasm, respect, humor, and tact.
Displays a calm and organized approach in difficult or stressful situations.
Makes good use of time, seeks out and assists with other activities that will support the Court and the Intervention Center when not busy with usual job duties.
Cross trained in the duties of the Receiving Specialist and the Case Processing Specialist; will assist Receiving Specialists with requests for detainment, and assumes Receiving Specialist and Case Processing Specialist shift coverage as needed.
Confers with Montgomery County Department of Job and Family services, Children’s Services Division and/or Caring For Kids staff on Intervention Center referrals.