Safe Harbor Diversion Specialist

Position:Safe Harbor Diversion Specialist (4701-40)

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job :4701-40

# of Openings:1

Safe Harbor Diversion Specialist (4701-40)

Final date to receive applications:
March 3, 2026

Work Location:

Assessment Center
264 William Howard Taft
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

Work Hours:40 Hours/Week

Grant Funded Position:
This is a grant-funded role with an initial one-year term. Renewal is contingent upon funding and annual review.

Starting Salary:$26.00 per hour

NOTE:

Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Juvenile Court are subject to background screening in accordance with the document, "Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with Hamilton County Juvenile Court.

Hamilton County Juvenile Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A copy of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Short Form is available to any person upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at .

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Human Services, or related field; OR Bachelor’s degree in any field plus 2 years paid related case management experience; OR High school diploma/GED plus 6 years related service connection or caseload management experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Auto liability insurance
• Successful completion of extensive background screening process

• Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Human Services, or related field; professional licensure/certification (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, LCDC III); experience working with survivors of human trafficking.

• Employees work indoors and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
• Community based facility, with some exposure to unruly and, at times, out of control populations.
• Works flexible hours, including days and evenings as needed. Work is subject to frequent interruptions, crisis intervention, constant reprioritization of work activities and a moderate-to-high degree of stress.

• Maintains case management and supervision responsibilities for youth participating in the Safe Harbor Diversion Docket.
• Meets with youth as required and participates in all multidisciplinary team meetings to identify risks and needs.
• Coordinates with agencies to determine appropriate services and completes referrals to supportive resources that promote successful completion of diversion goals outlined in the Individualized Service Plan.
• Assists their Manager with responding to referrals and assessing youth using the Ohio Department of Youth Services Human Trafficking Screening Tool.
• Helps to determine potential eligibility for Safe Harbor diversion.
• Identifies professionals currently involved with the youth and initiates multidisciplinary team meetings promptly.
• Collects and reviews collateral information from service providers, community partners, and other relevant individuals to support informed case planning.
• Prepares clear and accurate court reports summarizing youth progress toward Individualized Service Plan goals.
• Attends all related court hearings and provides status updates, recommendations, and relevant case information.
• Serves as liaison among the multidisciplinary team, youth, family, service providers, and the court.
• Maintains current knowledge of human trafficking trends, legislation, and trauma‑informed practices.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, quarterly Safe Harbor administrative meetings, and required grant‑related meetings.
• Completes required quarterly grant reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

• Must possess analytical skills/abilities, which include:
  Ability to interview youth of varying ages, assess trafficking indicators and family dynamics, apply conflict‑resolution strategies, generate therapeutic recommendations, and respond appropriately to crisis or threatening conditions.
• Must possess clerical/administrative skills/abilities,…