JUVENILE INTAKE OFFICER

Benton County • Bentonville, AR

5d • $22 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position will be to meet with parents and juveniles (after contact with law enforcement or school referral) to enter into a voluntary diversion agreement and supervision of such terms throughout the duration of the agreement. The officer must be acquainted with different resources and programs to provide services to the juvenile and family.

Requirements

• Professionalism, initiative, exceptional time management, organizational skills, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work well with other individuals and agencies.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work independently to ensure that both crisis situations and daily matters are handled accurately and efficiently.
• Must maintain a current valid driver’s license.
• Must have “people skills” and maintain flexibility both at work and home since they are on twenty-four-hour call.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor at all times and have the ability to de-escalate intense situations.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual is an asset due to the increase of Hispanic families in the judicial system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality pursuant to AR Code Annotated 9-27-309.
• Ability to interpret and abide by the Juvenile Code, Criminal Code and other state and federal laws.
• Coordinate with the Prosecuting Attorney on the filing of a Family in Need of Services or Delinquent petition.
• Receive Intake paperwork (police reports, petition, etc.) and investigate the history of the juvenile and family status to determine if the case meets the diversion criteria. Investigation includes contacting the school regarding school performance, gathering the criminal history of the juvenile and other viable information. If the juvenile meets the criteria, the Intake Officer will then meet with the family and juvenile to enter into a diversionary agreement.
• Supervision of juveniles may consist of routine meetings with juveniles and parents, school officials, and other agencies. Maintain working knowledge of residence, activities and employment of juveniles; supervise school attendance and grades; set up and monitor community service; set up and monitor services to be provided by other agencies, monitor payment of supervision fees and refer case to the Intake Officer Supervisor if the terms are not completed within the agreed timeframe.
• Test and analyze drug screens on the juveniles.
• Ability to attend training and teach classes to juveniles. Attend programs or classes offered by other agencies to juveniles involved in the court system.
• Perform clerical duties that involve word processing, data entry, photocopying, filing, prepare and send mailing/correspondence, and FAX documents.
• Be prepared to facilitate and attend mediation sessions when needed.

Benefits

• County Paid Insurance Benefits: Employee Medical, Basic life and ADD Insurance, Long-term disability insurance
• Access to voluntary benefits, including: Medical (Spouse/Children), Dental, and Vision coverage, Supplemental life insurance, Short-term disability, Critical Illness coverage, Accident insurance, Hospital indemnity plans
• Participation in the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) pension program
• Voluntary Nationwide Deferred Compensation 457(b) Retirement plan
• 11 Paid Holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave (up to 12 working days per year)
• Paid Vacation Leave (up to 10 working days per year)
• Paid Personal Day annually

What This Job Offers

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