Deputy Juvenile Officer - Office of Juvenile Officer

## Deputy Juvenile Officer - Office of Juvenile Officer Apply locations:
Kansas City, MOtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR102818
** Department:
** Office of Juvenile Officer
** County or State funded:
** County
* * Exempt of Non-exempt:
** Non-exempt
** Paygrade:
** C-109
** Salary pay range:** $20.79 - $25.98 hourly
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* Work schedule:

** overnight and weekend hours
** Basic Function and Responsibility:
** To screen, assess, and develop recommendations for the placement and rehabilitation needs of youth and families during the initial stage of their Court involvement and to develop treatment plans and make recommendations to the judiciary for disposition on delinquency and non-delinquency matters.  Prepare and maintain written documentation and reports; work with agency partners regarding treatment or service needs; attend court and testify regarding recommendations;

effectively communicate with youth and their families; attend meetings and trainings.
** Appointing Authority and Supervision Received:
** The chief juvenile officer is the appointing authority.  Deputy juvenile officers assigned to the Screening Unit receive direct supervision by the case assessment unit coordinator.  Other deputy juvenile officers receive direct supervision by the case assessment unit manager.
** Supervision Exercised**:

None.
** Characteristic and Assigned Duties: (
** The following duties are representative of the position and do not include all duties which may be performed.)
* Implement Court policy, and operational rules and procedures.
* Assess and determine the rehabilitative needs of youth and families through various methods, such as personal interviews, case history investigation and review of various records such as mental health or school, results of psychological and psychiatric tests and evaluations and consultation with professional sources.
* Maintain regular and frequent contact with youth and parents/guardians to provide supervision, and to monitor behavior and compliance with court orders.
* Meet with youth and families referred for informal adjustment and determine rehabilitative needs and make recommendations and referrals for appropriate services to meet those needs.
* Assess amenability to and appropriate treatment for youth scheduled for a certification hearing.
* Compile, organize, and update case history files for accurate representation of youth and family background, behavior and other relevant information.
* Write and submit social investigation and assessment reports, progress reports, detention recommendations, and certification reports sufficiently in advance of court hearings for the parties to adequately prepare for the hearing.
* Consult with school officials, and other community service providers regarding youth at risk of engaging in problematic behavior and obtain relevant records.
* Monitor youth placed in non-court institutions to ensure appropriate care, treatment and services.
* Attend and participate in various work-related meetings and trainings.
* Attend Court, testify and make recommendations regarding youth’s placement and rehabilitative needs.
* Compile and submit all paperwork relevant to initial screening and intake of youth, attend interrogations of youth by law enforcement personnel and inform youth of their rights.
* Make determinations for recommendations regarding detainment or release of youth.
* Screen youth presented to detention to determine placement recommendations utilizing applicable screening forms and advise youth and parents/guardians of placement determination.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**: (This job description does not include specific physical requirements necessary to perform the job, such as, carrying, standing and lifting. Such…