Gang Prevention Case Manger Time Limited - Sheriff's Office

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

School based advocates will provide case management and direct client services to gang involved youth and families. Assists in program development, community education and resource development.

Requirements

Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, social or behavioral sciences or other related field; and two (2) years of experience working with high-risk youth; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required Sheriff’s Office pre-employment background check.
Knowledge of gang culture and family dynamics.
Knowledge of the Juvenile Justice Process.
Knowledge of What Works Principles.
Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing techniques.
Knowledge of Local gang issues.
Knowledge of how to identify gang signs, symbols, graffiti, colors etc.
Knowledge of all Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB) and CGF Advocate Code of Ethics.
Ability to network effectively with a variety of types of organizations, including government agencies, schools, social service agencies, law enforcement, courts/probations/corrections, grassroots organizations.
Ability to understand and explain factors leading to gang involvement, community dynamics and history.
Ability to fully explain the Juvenile Court and Justice System processes.
Ability to accurately conduct an evidence-based Youth Risk Assessment.
Ability to demonstrate organization, administration and personnel management skills.
Ability to exercise judgment regarding appropriate information sharing, confidentiality requirements, and human relations.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
Ability to perform meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, and consensus-building.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
Ability to use of personal computers and related software applications.
Ability to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone.

Responsibilities

Provides gang specific case management, family support and gang prevention, intervention and desistance services to gang involved youth and families.
Meets with clients weekly in a school based setting.
Follows the Choose Gang Free (CGF) program structure.
Communicates effectively with members of treatment team.
Maintains accurate case files (physical and electronic).
Reports progress to student support meetings.
Attends weekly team meetings/case staffing.
Follows all Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB) policies and CGF Advocate Code of Ethics.
Provides community and faculty gang education and prevention training.
Participates as a member of local gang reduction coordinating bodies.
Assists in program, community education and resource development.
Provides reports for Juvenile and Family courts as needed