Juvenile Probation and Aftercare Specialist Supervisor

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

8h

About The Position

This level supervises Juvenile Probation and Aftercare Specialists, responsible for directly providing community supervision and support to youth in compliance with the terms of court-imposed conditions of probation, aftercare, or pre-adjudication supervision. Work includes overseeing and reviewing the work of staff in regularly applying advanced case management principles and practices, as well as using motivational interviewing and a trauma-informed approach, when working with clients and their families. In addition to work performed at the Juvenile Probation and Aftercare Specialist III level, employees perform and supervise juvenile probation and aftercare work, resolve escalated issues, and ensure the proper training and development of staff. Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

Requirements

• Four years’ experience in supervising and supporting at-risk youth receiving rehabilitation services in a detention, residential, probation, or community-based setting in compliance with treatment plans and/or court orders.
• OR Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher or have an anticipated graduation date within 3 months, with coursework in Behavioral Science, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field.
• Three years’ experience in case management such as assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individual's human service needs.
• Two years’ experience in behavior management such as understanding, explaining, describing and predicting behavior, studying the connection between behavior and its causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations.
• Coursework, training and/or work experience in staff supervision, which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct community supervision and support to youth, including face-to-face visits, and uses evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing to foster successful collaboration with clients.
• Interviews clients to obtain and verify personal, social, and delinquent/criminal histories and completes assessments of individuals to determine risk, needs, strengths, and frequency of client contact.
• Determines appropriate methods of addressing client risks and needs based on the nature and complexity of circumstances, the client’s caretaker and support system, and available community resources.
• Develops and implements case plans outlining court-imposed requirements and individual goals and objectives to be accomplished during the period of supervision, including the methods and techniques to be used.
• Monitors client activities to ensure compliance with the conditions of probation and aftercare through regular contact including field visits, office appointments, Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring, and telephone contact.
• Investigates and reports possible probation and aftercare violations for further investigation and action by a probation and parole officer or law enforcement.
• Attends court hearings to answer questions, make recommendations, and present progress reports, including providing testimony.
• Prepares and updates a variety of records and reports including recommendations for case disposition.
• Provides referrals to applicable resources and monitors compliance with required activities and services.
• Communicates regularly with clients and families, court officials, social service agencies, and community resource contacts, including schools and behavioral healthcare service providers, to coordinate and exchange information.
• Cooperates with law enforcement regarding intelligence inquiries with a goal of maintaining safety for the youth and the community.
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on case data.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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