Group Leader; Juvenile Services Job Holland area,Michigan USA,Social Work

Position: Group Leader (Juvenile Services)

Job Title

Under supervision of the Support Services Manager, this position participates in the development and delivery of individualized treatment programs to address the emotional, behavioral, and social needs of court-involved youth. The position facilitates the development of pro-social skills, provides basic case supervision support to Juvenile Court Officers, and provides surveillance, tether monitoring, drug testing, transportation, and other court-ordered services within the community.

This role supports court-ordered programming, Day Treatment services, the Juvenile Court's Family Support Program, and community-based interventions. The position may be assigned to work in the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center as operational needs require. This position operates with both traditional and non-traditional hours and may include days, evenings, weekends, and variable shifts based on program and court needs.

This is a full-time, benefited position working out of the Fillmore Complex & Juvenile Detention Center located at 12110 Fillmore Street, West Olive, MI and the James Street Campus located at 12185 James Street, Holland, MI. Frequent travel throughout the county, as needed.

Essential Job Functions

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Participates in treatment teams to develop and deliver individualized treatment and behavior intervention programs for court-involved youth.

Facilitates and co-facilitates group programming, life skills groups, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and court-ordered treatment groups.

Provides oversight and support for Day Treatment programming and operations as assigned.

Transports youth to and from court-ordered programming, treatment services, school placements, and community-based activities.

Provides court hearing transportation and supervision as assigned.

Supports the Juvenile Court's Family Support Program and participates in family engagement and support services.

Contacts caseworkers, schools, mental health clinicians, probation officers, and community partners to coordinate services and develop recommendations for community-based supervision and reintegration programming.

Coordinates and monitors the Juvenile Court's surveillance and tether program, including:

Enrolling juveniles into the database system
Installing and removing tether units
Contacts youth face-to-face in the community
Communicates any issues or needs with the assigned Juvenile Court Officer
Documenting contacts and violations in Youth Center
Cleaning and maintaining equipment

Coordinates, plans, and monitors individual and group pro-social activities in the community, including reviewing safety and security policies, researching and purchasing supplies, and scheduling transportation.

Evaluates and records daily progress for court-involved youth in Youth Center, including individual and group participation.

Evaluates and reports individual goals and progress toward achieving goals using weekly progress reporting tools.

Facilitates and monitors drug testing for court involved youth as necessary.

Supports community collaboration efforts with schools, treatment providers, law enforcement, and community partners.

May be assigned to work in the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center as operational needs require.

Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Training and Experience

Bachelor's degree in human services, criminal justice, psychology, sociology or a related field combined with two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in delivering intervention and/or developmental services to delinquent youth preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Licenses and

Certifications:

Must possess a valid State of Michigan Driver's License and obtain a Chauffeur's License within the first two months of employment.

Juvenile Probation Officer/Caseworker Certification Examination to be completed within 6 months of hire.

Crisis Prevention/Intervention Training within six months of date of hire.

Must successfully complete and obtain certification in basic first aid and CPR training within six months of date of hire.

Additional Requirements and Information

Required Knowledge and Skill:

Physical Requirements:

Must maintain freedom from tuberculosis, as certified by appropriate medical testing.

Must possess sufficient visual acuity, with or without corrective lenses, to visually monitor juveniles in all activities.

Must possess sufficient…