Community Services Supervisor - Aiken

Job is a vital role:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

Under limited supervision by the County Director, the Junior Case Manager assists in the development and implementation of intake, probation, and parole services for youth referred to DJJ.

• Coordinates and supervises all aspects of the day-to-day business for youth referred to DJJ for diversion, intake, probation, or parole supervision.
• Ensures subordinate staff conduct interviews/meetings for juveniles, family members and any service providers servicing the youth to assess juveniles’ level of functioning, strengths, and needs.
• Supports subordinate staff in providing alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and STAP.
• Serves as on‑call agent on rotation.
• Ensures subordinate staff provide a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth to include diversion, intake, probation, or parole.
• Assists subordinate staff in developing a comprehensive needs‑based case management plan.
• Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely and consistent services.
• Ensures subordinate staff conducts assessments for services and living arrangements for youth re‑entry to the community.
• Assists subordinate staff where needed.
• Ensures subordinate staff maintains case file to include JJMS data entry and uploading documents.
• Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm/compensation to victims and communities.
• Prepares reports, forms, and participates in various meetings.
• Participates in job related training and workshops for professional development.
• Conducts other duties as assigned, required or requested.

• State
  
  Minimum Requirements:
  
  A bachelor’s degree in a social science.
• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
• Knowledge of the objective, techniques and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
• Knowledge of fact‑gathering methods and interviewing techniques.
• Ability to develop, enhance and work with community collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to organize and maintain a caseload.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate and broker services for juveniles, their families and victims.
• Ability to utilize a wide range of graduated responses.
• Position performs duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
• Some overnight travel for training as needed.
• Must be able to drive and travel throughout the state.
• Must be able to physically lift up to 25 lbs.

• 3 years of experience in strength‑based case management, work with community‑based programs, intake case management, probation, intensive case management, criminal justice, or equivalent related experience, including one year of supervisory experience.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as Ticket at Work and We Save

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is an equal opportunity employer. DJJ does not discriminate in hiring, promotions, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, or other employment aspects based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. Background investigations will be conducted that may include criminal records, driver's license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment.

A medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide any gaps in employment.