DJS Case Management Spec Facility; Washington

Mission & Vision

Mission statement:
To transform young people’s lives, create safer communities, and forge more equitable systems through community-based partnerships that hold youth accountable while building on their strengths and support systems.

Vision Statement:
Providing pathways to success for youth and families through partnerships across Maryland.

ASTD
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Western Maryland Children Center
18420 Roxbury Rd.
Hagerstown, MD 21740

A DJS Case Management Specialist I is the entry level of work providing case management services to juveniles in a residential setting. Employees coordinate the delivery of services and treatment plans for juveniles detained, pending adjudication, disposition, or committed to the Department of Juvenile Services.

• Assess the risk a youth's behavior poses to the public and provide supervision at a level commensurate with that risk so as to enhance community safety.
• Ensure youth are held accountable by utilizing sanctions and incentives to promote prosocial behaviors; overseeing victim reparation activities including payment of restitution and community service work; informing the court of lawbreaking incidents; and filing petitions for the revocation of probation when necessary.
• Determine the treatment and rehabilitative needs of youth under supervision and coordinate the delivery of services to promote the development of those competencies necessary for them to successfully transition to adulthood.
• Report to the juvenile court both orally and in writing whether a youth is progressing under supervision, needs additional services to be ordered, or no longer requires court oversight.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  None.
• Notes:
  1. Candidates may substitute possession of an Associate of Arts degree in the social or behavioral sciences or criminal justice from an accredited college or university and two years of experience providing direct services to children in a community or residential setting for the required education.
  2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Social Services classifications or Social Services specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

• Experience working with justice-involved youth while supporting rehabilitation.
• Experience successfully building rapport and developing boundaries.
• Experience coordinating services across multiple systems.
• Strong problem solving skills during crisis situations.

• Candidates appointed to positions in this classification must obtain certification by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission.
• Employees may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees in this classification that are employed at DJS Youth Centers may be required to complete a Board approved medication technician training program and possess a valid Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) certification as a Medication Technician.

• U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• A thorough background check, including fingerprinting and drug testing.
• An oral interview, and physical and psychological examinations.
• Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

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