Detention Bed Case Manager

Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (CYDC) Detention Bed Case Manager

Location:

1st Judicial District

Status:
Non-Exempt

Salary/Benefits: $53,402– $71,762 annually, Full-time employees are eligible for Health and Welfare benefits

At Trestle, our success is measured by the success of those we serve. We are a values-driven organization, where individual achievement never comes at the expense of others. Our culture celebrates the individual and the power of the community.

Our Values:

• We Care Personally
• We Celebrate the Process and the Impact
• We Create Healthy Relationships and Community

We are committed to assisting, advocating for and supporting families through the Judicial process by assessing, supervising, and connecting to ongoing services in order to provide an alternative to detention which will ultimately reduce recidivism and long-term involvement in the juvenile justice system. Trestle Programs, Inc. operates programs in 8 of the 23 Judicial Districts throughout Colorado. We're looking for the right candidate to join our team in the 1st Judicial District in Lakewood, CO.

Mission:

Together, we transform systems through coordination and collaboration of all our community resources to ensure a safer community: one child, one family, one intervention at a time.

CYDC Vision:

Through assessment-informed case plans and services, we help families navigate systems, and restore juveniles, families, victims and communities.

Values:

• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Committed to Growth, Development, and Empowerment
• Balancing and ensuring Justice, Public Safety, and the Best Interest of the Child/Family
• Committed to What Works
• Accountability

Supervision Received:

Works under the direct supervision of the Program Director.

Essential Duties (Brief Description):

This position plays a vital role in supporting youth and community safety by overseeing the detention beds allocated to the 1st Judicial District. It combines purposeful case management work with a flexible hybrid schedule - team members collaborate in-office while having the opportunity to work remotely after a six-month probationary period or with supervisor approval.

Essential Functions of the Position:

Detention Hearings:

• Liaison between the Courts and the detention center.
• Managing detention dockets (sending affidavits and other correspondence in preparation for detention hearings)
• Arranging transport for detained youth to and from court
• Write detention reports for hearings (Court, District Attorney, Public Defender, Human Services, Probation)
• Ensure appropriate parties are informed of the youth's detention and future court dates (parents, guardians, GALs, attorneys, case workers, probation, diversion, etc.)
• Attend all detention hearings
• Recording and relaying bond information to Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center (RMYSC)

Case Management:

• Make referrals for other services and supervision if youth are not already on supervision.
• For detained youth, manage the progress of court hearings, make referrals for any evaluations/orders, and communicate with MVDC.
• Assist in determining whether a juvenile is eligible for release based on court orders.
• Responsible for arranging transportation for youth in detention to medical appointments, placement providers, or to other counties.
• Responsible for facilitating any court orders or evaluations for detained youth until the youth is either released from RMYSC or committed to the department of youth corrections.
• This position can be responsible for case management of up to 18 detained youth.

Other Duties:

• Coordinating with the juvenile interstate compact contact to facilitate the juvenile's return to the demanding state or county.
• Responsible for setting up courtesy hearings for other counties or states if they are unable to retrieve the youth in the allowed time frame.
• Assists in retrieving youth detained in other states or counties on Jefferson County warrants back to Jefferson County by coordinating with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
• Responsible for relaying bond paperwork to the juvenile clerk
• Responsible for entering data on youth who are detained at Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center in TRAILS and spreadsheets.
• Responsible for maintaining the Daily Capacity Roster and relaying to the appropriate agencies daily (District Attorney, Public Defender, Diversion, Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center, Probation, DHS)
• Oversee Emergency Release Process and Utilization of State Emergency Beds when RMYSC is at capacity during normal business hours.
• Borrowing and lending detention beds to other districts
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support program goals, organizational needs, and the success of the team

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Excellent communication and…