Detention Bed Case Manager

Trestle, Inc. • Lakewood, CO

11d • $53,402 - $71,762 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position plays a vital role in supporting youth and community safety by overseeing the detention beds allocated to the 1st Judicial District. It combines purposeful case management work with a flexible hybrid schedule - team members collaborate in-office while having the opportunity to work remotely after a six-month probationary period or with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology or other closely related field.
• At least one year’s experience working in the criminal justice system.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team centered environment
• Excellent organization skills
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to manage several projects at the same time while meeting deadlines
• Ability to problem solve and to make appropriate decisions
• Ability to comply with established rules, statutes, policies and procedures
• Ability to be nonjudgmental and respectful of others' beliefs, values, and culture
• Ability to develop rapport with professionals from various agencies
• Ability to establish and model healthy boundaries
• Ability to exercise discretion (e.g. client confidentiality)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and ability to learn software programs
• Must be able to pass criminal background check- including CBI, FBI, and TRAILS
• Subject to pre-employment, post-accident or incident reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing
• Must have access to a personal vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license and up-to-date vehicle insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual (Spanish)
• Master’s degree in criminal justice or closely related field
• Experience working with youth and the juvenile justice system
• Experience with the TRAILS database

Responsibilities

• Liaison between the Courts and the detention center.
• Managing detention dockets (sending affidavits and other correspondence in preparation for detention hearings)
• Arranging transport for detained youth to and from court
• Write detention reports for hearings (Court, District Attorney, Public Defender, Human Services, Probation)
• Ensure appropriate parties are informed of the youth’s detention and future court dates (parents, guardians, GALs, attorneys, case workers, probation, diversion, etc.)
• Attend all detention hearings
• Recording and relaying bond information to Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center (RMYSC)
• Make referrals for other services and supervision if youth are not already on supervision.
• For detained youth, manage the progress of court hearings, make referrals for any evaluations/orders, and communicate with MVDC.
• Assist in determining whether a juvenile is eligible for release based on court orders.
• Responsible for arranging transportation for youth in detention to medical appointments, placement providers, or to other counties.
• Responsible for facilitating any court orders or evaluations for detained youth until the youth is either released from RMYSC or committed to the department of youth corrections.
• Coordinating with the juvenile interstate compact contact to facilitate the juvenile's return to the demanding state or county.
• Responsible for setting up courtesy hearings for other counties or states if they are unable to retrieve the youth in the allowed time frame.
• Assists in retrieving youth detained in other states or counties on Jefferson County warrants back to Jefferson County by coordinating with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
• Responsible for relaying bond paperwork to the juvenile clerk
• Responsible for entering data on youth who are detained at Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center in TRAILS and spreadsheets.
• Responsible for maintaining the Daily Capacity Roster and relaying to the appropriate agencies daily (District Attorney, Public Defender, Diversion, Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center, Probation, DHS)
• Oversee Emergency Release Process and Utilization of State Emergency Beds when RMYSC is at capacity during normal business hours.
• Borrowing and lending detention beds to other districts
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support program goals, organizational needs, and the success of the team

Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time- accrued monthly, depending on years of service
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid Employee-Only Medical, Dental, LTD and Life Insurance and 60% Employer Paid Dependent medical coverage
• Vision offered at employee expense
• 401(k)- up to 6% Employer match
• Sabbatical- 5 weeks paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level