Mobile Intake Youth & Family Specialist Supervisor (Sangamon County)

State of Illinois • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate candidate to serve as the Youth and Family Specialist Supervisor for the assigned facility. The incumbent in this position will assign and review subordinate work, monitor intakes and youth case plans for compliance with agency mandated processes and procedures, and will direct Federal Funding Participation. Additional duties in this position include managing performance evaluations and improvements, managing and evaluating incidents, providing management direction throughout the assigned division, assigning caseloads, directing home/placements, visitations, establishing timelines/schedules, and collaboration with other department teams. The ideal candidate will possess previous supervisory experience, have a knowledge of the intake and admission process, experience contacting and reviewing progress reporting, approving submission of case load assignments including Interstate Compact cases and hold orders. DJJ encourages all interested and qualified individuals to apply!

Requirements

• Requires a master's degree in counseling or related social sciences.
• Requires three years of professional experience working with youth in juvenile services.
• OR requires a master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Requires four years of professional experience in counseling or casework.
• Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
• Candidates must be over the age of 21.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers extensive knowledge of counseling and guidance principles and techniques.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of theories of personality and deviant behavior, delinquency, and criminology.
• Prefers working knowledge of the principles of cognitive behavioral treatment.
• Prefers working knowledge of sociology of the family and of racial and cultural minorities, urban sociology and social problems.
• Prefers working knowledge of casework techniques and the writing of professional reports.
• Prefers ability to supervise a professional staff, assign and review work and monitor resources.
• Prefers ability to prepare comprehensive evaluations and to develop recommendations for rehabilitation and positive behavioral change programs, and for parole placement and supervision.
• Prefers ability to use a personal computer and office software in data tracking and the preparation of work reports and case management.
• Prefers ability to relate and integrate professional aspects of counseling and guidance with those of other disciplines.
• Prefers ability to apply a high degree of tact, patience, empathy and insight in the skillful counseling of residents, families, parents and relatives.

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, serves as working supervisor for assigned staff in the provision of case-managed treatment services.
• Guides subordinates in the delivery of case management and counseling services and the effective management of assigned youth.
• Reviews and responds to incident reporting requirements and incident management to protect victims and enforce agency procedures and practices.
• Authorizes and conducts custodial intervention and coordinates with agency staff and service providers.
• Reviews and approves submission of case load transfers and parole plans following agency guidelines.
• Directs responses to critical incidents, approves and directs custodial and public safety intervention, including requesting confinement, the issuance of warrants, responding to law enforcement requests and charging youth with violations.
• Attends continuing education, training, and staff development activities to enhance skills and expand knowledge which can be shared with others.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid parental leave
• Pre-tax benefits programs including but not limited to: Deferred Compensation, Medical, Daycare, etc.
• Twelve (12) paid Sick Days annually
• Ten (10) paid Vacation Days in their first year of service and can earn up to twenty-five (25) paid Vacation Days annually (based on years of service)
• Three (3) paid Personal Days annually (pro-rated based on start date)
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (remote work may be an option for certain positions)

What This Job Offers

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