Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs • Hobart, OK

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Justice Specialist provides rehabilitation services to juvenile offenders and supports public safety through clinical and case management work involving juvenile intake, probation, parole, and custody. The position serves youth and families through program delivery and client interventions, including counseling, treatment planning, placement coordination, and community reintegration. Depending on assignment, the employee may provide clinical social work services to residents and their families at an Office of Juvenile Affairs facility.

The position is located in either Kiowa County or Jackson County. Applicants must be willing and able to perform job-related travel, hold a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at appointment, and be available on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Some positions in this job family are safety sensitive. A background check, fingerprinting, and drug screening are required, as is a 12-month trial period.

Requirements

• Level I: Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science; or a bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services, guidance and counseling, correctional case management, or probation and parole.
• Level II: Master’s degree in a behavioral science; juris doctorate; a master’s degree plus one year of qualifying professional experience; a behavioral science bachelor’s degree plus one year of qualifying professional experience; or a bachelor’s degree plus two years of qualifying professional experience in the listed fields.
• No experience may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree; no experience substitution is allowed below the bachelor’s degree.
• Willingness and ability to perform job-related travel.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Willingness to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Ability to pass a background check, fingerprinting, and drug screening.
• Ability to multitask, adapt to demanding and changing timelines, protect confidential information, and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a differentiated caseload in juvenile justice and provide services and supervision to youth in custody, on probation or parole, or covered by the Interstate Compact on Juveniles.
• Conduct intake interviews with juvenile offenders, families, and victims, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group counseling; arrange health screenings; recommend and implement placements, including out-of-home placement and community reintegration; and visit clients in out-of-home placements to ensure appropriate services are provided.
• Prepare reports for courts, District Attorney’s offices, and the Parole Board; act as a liaison with the court; and, when needed, testify in court as an expert witness.
• Staff cases with the District Attorney’s office and establish restitution amounts.
• Initiate, develop, implement, and monitor contracts with private nonprofit and for-profit entities, and coordinate service delivery with providers.
• Serve as a liaison to facilities, agencies, and schools, and participate on community councils and planning boards.
• Conduct foster care studies and recruit foster parents.
• Conduct diagnostic and evaluation interviews with facility residents and their families; prepare written social assessments; participate in multidisciplinary evaluation staffing; prepare clinical treatment plans with residents and families; and coordinate psychological, residential, and educational services.
• May develop and maintain specialized training or expertise in areas such as HIV/AIDS education, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor services, abuse survivors, or sexual offenders.
• Apply for Title XIX and Title IV-E benefits for juveniles in custody.
• Provide detention screening for law enforcement entities and coordinate detention placement.
• Serve as an advocate, presenter, or administrative hearing officer in due process District Review Hearings, which may result in sanctions against a juvenile.
• Support the agency’s mission, values, standards, policies, procedures, confidentiality requirements, and code of ethical behavior.
• Adapt to changing timelines, maintain discretion and confidentiality, and collaborate effectively with colleagues and staff at all levels.

Benefits

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement savings plan with a company match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year for full-time employees.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Longevity bonuses.
• Training opportunities and continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

What This Job Offers

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