Community Resources Coordinator

Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Resource Coordinator provides coordination of services to children and families involved with Juvenile Probation, in collaboration with the court, contracted/community providers, and other agencies such as The Department of Child Safety and Arizona Health Care System (AHCCCS) to support youth in their efforts to be connected to the community, contributing members of society, and accountable for their behavior. The Juvenile Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing innovative and efficient juvenile justice services grounded in evidenced-based practices and research. These services improve the safety of our community, hold youth accountable through developmentally appropriate orientation, and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our Juvenile Probation Department in its mission to promote public safety through positive change as we connect youth to the community and provide opportunities that are delivered with fairness, dignity and respect.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a closely related field
Valid Arizona Driver License and reliable personal transportation

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of experience in mental health, behavioral health, or child welfare systems.
Experience working as a Probation Officer and/or Surveillance Officer.
Familiarity with the juvenile or adult court systems.
Experience with Phoenix area child welfare and mental health systems.
Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Serves as a liaison between the court, other agencies and community providers.
Actively participates in case staffing processes to assist in the development of intervention priorities and case plans.
Identify types of communication strategies needed to eliminate barriers and facilitate comprehensive service delivery for children and their families.
Develops a comprehensive knowledge of the continuum of community-based services and resources appropriate to the individual needs of court-involved children and their families.
Prepares reports and case updates for court review and consideration.
Works in close collaboration with contracted treatment providers, Arizona Health Care System (AHCCCS) plan liaisons, Department of Child Safety (DCS) and other community agencies.
Use knowledge and experience to determine solutions for the most difficult cases.
Serves as an information source to the Judicial Bench, contract attorneys and Department of Child Safety (DCS) on service provision processes for the Court-involved children.
Completes electronic case documentation.
Facilitates and/or attend targeted problem-solving staffing for the Court.
May be assigned the development, implementation, and management of special projects and/or various programmatic activities.
Provides access to information on a variety of child development, child health and parenting topics.