Intervention Specialist (4772-40)

Hamilton County Government•Cincinnati, OH

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing evidence-based group programming to assist youth admitted into the Youth Center with emotional and behavioral management. The Intervention Specialist will facilitate educational groups on topics such as social skills, coping skills, anger management, and independent living skills. The role also includes ensuring the well-being of residents by providing a positive, supportive, and structured group programming environment. Collaboration with Youth Center and BHS personnel, including the Youth Center Volunteer and Programming Coordinator, is essential. The position requires conducting check-in assessments for newly admitted youth, reviewing clinical and behavior management history to determine risk status, and participating in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents. Regular interaction with residents to observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to staff is expected. The role involves managing and entering data, group facilitation notes, and related documentation in the JCMS database and office filing system. Attendance at Court trainings and meetings is required, along with other assigned duties such as On Call Crisis Response. Demonstrating regular and predictable attendance is also a requirement.

Requirements

High School Diploma and 5 years of experience in the field of juvenile direct service, juvenile corrections, residential programming.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain auto liability insurance.
Must pass background screening process.
Must possess analytical skills/abilities, which include: Ability to provide suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention and quality assurance of assessment monitoring practices.
Must possess clerical/administrative skills/abilities, which include: Ability to keep referrals triaged and filed.
Must possess computer/technical skills/abilities, which include: Ability to access, navigate and use the JCMS database system.
Must possess project/process management skills/abilities, which include: Ability to review emergency referrals and make risk level changes for possible up/down grades in a youth's level of supervision within the Youth Center.
Must possess written and oral communication skills/abilities, which include: Ability to clearly communicate, document and consult with clients and staff.
Must possess job knowledge of departmental policies and procedures and Juvenile Court personnel policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, education, criminal justice, or related field
At least 3 years of experience in the field of juvenile direct service, juvenile corrections, residential programming.
LSW.

Responsibilities

Provides evidence-based group programming to assist with emotional and behavioral management for youth admitted into the Youth Center.
Facilitate educational groups covering a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
Take part in ensuring the well-being of Youth Center residents by providing a positive, supportive and structured group programming.
Collaborate with Youth Center and BHS personnel, Work closely with the Youth Center Volunteer and Programming Coordinator.
Conducts check-in assessments of youth newly admitted to the Youth Center.
Reviews available clinical and behavior management history to determine proper risk status for current admission.
Participate along with BHS and Youth Center staff in providing a safe and secure environment for residents.
Routinely interact with residents while observing behaviors and communicating significant observations in a timely manner to BHS and Youth Center staff.
Establishes, manages and enters data, group facilitation notes, related observations and related documentation in the JCMS database and office filing system.
Attend all necessary Court trainings and meetings.
Other duties other as assigned, such as On Call Crisis Response.
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.