Juvenile Assessment Specialist

Juvenile Assessment Center•Centennial, CO

2d•$45,011 - $48,380•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking Assessment Specialist for the Law Enforcement Program. We are hiring for a Juvenile Assessment Specialist who will be responsible for assessing, referring, and supporting youth and families within both the 18th and 23rd Judicial District communities, which includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties. Spanish Speaking staff receive an additional language stipend. The Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) is a nonprofit organization contributing to the safety of youth, families, and the communities of Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties through immediate screening, early intervention, comprehensive assessment and improved access to appropriate services. The JAC Law Enforcement Program has two offices with the main office being located inside of the Family Resource Pavilion (FRP). The second LEP office is located inside of Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center, which is the Division of Youth Services Center for both the 18th and 23rd Judicial Districts. It is the mission of the Juvenile Assessment Center to provide a coordinated, multi-agency, single entry site, which contributes to the safety of youth, families, and the community through early intervention, comprehensive assessment and improved access to appropriate services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited college or university
At Least 21 years of age
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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 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 agree to fingerprinting and criminal background check.
Required background checks include a review with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) AND the Central Registry of Child Protection (TRAILS).
Subject to pre-employment, post-accident or incident or reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology, human development, or a closely related field
Experience in mental health or related field in inpatient, residential, crisis prevention, juvenile corrections, or other similar settings strongly preferred.
Ability to multi-task and capable of high-quality documentation.
Bi-lingual (Spanish) candidates must be fluent in both Spanish and English and have demonstrated ability to translate written documents from English to Spanish and Spanish to English
Understanding of the juvenile justice system
Experience working with TRAILS database and/or CSC Data Access
Experience providing services to juveniles in the juvenile justice system
Experience working with youth outside of the juvenile justice system
Experience working in the justice system
Experience working in the human services field
Experience with Evidence Based Practices

Responsibilities

Facilitate assessments and interviews to determine appropriate services/interventions
Provide screening to determine if youth are eligible to be detained
Communicate with partnering agencies
Supervise youth while at the JAC
Make appropriate referrals to community services based on client information, assessment outcomes, and family’s willingness to participate
Work with parents or guardians to coordinate care
Collaborate with partnering agencies
Maintain current and accurate records and notes
Compose reports based on assessments, interviews, and collateral information (CYDC, Court, District Attorney, Public Defender, Human Services, and Probation)
Utilize assessments to create case plans
Refer for services
Communicate progress with key stakeholders
Attend meetings, subcommittees, and work groups when deemed appropriate
Establish strong working relationships within the community
Participate in supervision
Engage in improving the overall function of the juvenile justice system within the 18th Judicial District
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Spanish Speaking staff receive an additional language stipend.
Full Medical and Dental (Free for Employee, Additional Cost for Family/Dependents)
Paid Vacation- Minimum 9 hours per month, increased accruals depending on years of service
Paid Sick hours- 8 hours accrued per month
Paid Holidays (13 paid holidays every calendar year)
Yearly Training Stipend
Yearly Team Building Events
Retirement Match- up to 3%
Potential to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Plan (PSLF)- The JAC is a Non-Profit Organization
Bilingual staff receive an annual stipend of $650.