Juvenile Assessment Specialist
About The Position
We are hiring a Juvenile Assessment Specialist / Senior Assessment Specialist who will be responsible for assessing, referring, and supporting youth and families in the Jefferson County community. This is a night shift position, 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM (four 10 hour shifts weekly). Night shift positions receive shift differential pay of $1.25 an hour (already built into salary ranges below). Spanish Speaking staff receive an additional language stipend. The Jefferson County Juvenile Assessment Center (JCJAC) provides and maintains a single point of entry for assessments, referrals, coordination of care, and support for youth ages 10 – 17 and their families. The JCJAC is open 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and 365 days a year.
Requirements
- Must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology, or other closely related field.
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple 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
- Bi-lingual (Spanish)
- Master’s degree in criminal justice or closely related field
- 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 JCJAC.
- Make appropriate referrals to community services based on client information, assessment outcomes, and family’s willingness to participate.
- Supervise youth in the community (office appointments, field contacts, home visits).
- 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).
- Provide case management services for Municipalities and Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office.
- 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 in Jefferson County.
- On-call duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full Medical and Dental (Free for Employee, Additional Cost for Family/Dependents)
- Discount on Verizon Phone Service (If Applicable)
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
- $200 Yearly Training Stipend
- Yearly Team Building Events
- Retirement Match (After One Year)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
