Social Services Associate; PCN

Social Services Associate Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Social Services Associate position located in Kenai at the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility. Assisting Juvenile Probation Officers by providing a full range of clerical/support services and limited intake and field supervision duties. Establish and maintain case files and Juvenile Offender Management Information System files to meet compliance guidelines.

Maintain office supplies and equipment, assist with timesheets, travel booking, and other duties as assigned.

Our organization, mission, and culture Through Restorative Justice, we hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include:

• Prioritizing Safety – of our youth, staff, families, and communities
• Responsiveness – providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners.
• Professional Relationships – recognizing that successful treatment services provided to our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness.
• Dedication – doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling relentless integrity and leadership.
• Respect – for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences.

The benefits of joining our team Our team is committed to making a meaningful difference in youths' lives using cutting-edge, evidence-based, and trauma informed practices. Our staff work closely with the courts to hold youth accountable, victims of juvenile offenses to repair the harm caused, and with youths' families and the broader community to monitor youth and create an environment where youth can thrive.

We take pride in working closely with the local entities including law enforcement, the court, attorneys, the school district, and many residential- and community-based treatment providers. We believe in enhancing the strengths of our staff by promoting training and professional development. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to learn and grow professionally while serving Alaska's youth and families and making our communities better.

The working environment you can expect This position is co-located with the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility, a 24-hour juvenile detention facility, located at 405 Marathon Rd Kenai AK. The Kenai Juvenile Probation Office is comprised of four probation officers and one supervisor. In addition to the office covering the surrounding smaller communities of Sterling, Nikiski, Kasilof, and Clam Gulch, the office covers Homer and their surrounding communities and Seward.

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with a 7.5-hour workday. Social Services Associates may have the opportunity to travel in- and out-of-state periodically to assist in the duties of the office.

Who we are looking for In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:

• Integrity/Honesty:
  Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to…