Resource Center Specialist; PM Shift

Description

The Resource Center Specialist, under the direct supervision of the Assessment Services/Reporting Services Coordinator, will be responsible for both Reporting Services and Assessment Services, depending upon daily staffing levels and identified operational need. The Specialist has three primary areas of responsibility:

• Direct service, transportation, supervision, mentoring and intervention to youth participating in the Reporting Services programming.
• Receive and process police reports or charges from all County law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, diverting as many cases as appropriate from official/formal filing through the Fairfield County Prosecutor’s office and handling the other reports unofficially. Additionally, receive referrals from the Community track (community agencies, Prosecutor, parent/guardian, etc.) and establish a plan with that family to link them with resources to divert them from future Court involvement.
  
  Maintain a caseload of diverted and informal cases. Review cases, drug screens (if applicable), and paperwork for detention, unruly walk-in complaints, police arrests, and other forms of intakes.
• Case management assignments/coverage for Court program areas including Court Services, Diversion, and Courtroom Security.

• Conduct screening interviews with youth, caregivers, and collaterals using motivational interviewing techniques.
• Assess juvenile’s risk to recidivate through use of the Ohio Youth Assessment System (OYAS) and behavioral health screening tools.
• Prepare and provide written referrals, action plans, contracts, and/or case plans, depending on program area.
• Maintain supervision of diverted or Court services youth’s case plan/contract through at least weekly contact by phone calls, field visits and home visits.
• Prepare files and contact parties regarding appointments.
• Provide non-secure facility-based supervision.
• Provide community-based educational, recreational, or skill development activities for Reporting Services participants (tutoring, IL, cognitive interventions, etc.).
• Maintain professional relationships with families, schools, law enforcement and other local agencies.
• Participate in all necessary trainings.
• Required to attend all Court hearings and submit written progress reports to the Court as appropriate.
• Transport youth to correctional facilities and residential settings, along with transporting youth to community settings and groups.
• Ability to explain information and concepts clearly and concisely with confidence.
• Exhibits professionalism with peers, being a positive role model.
• Coordinate services through service providers in the community. Has knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to those resources.
• Complete any duties as assigned by the Judge or leadership officials.
• Interface with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, law enforcement agencies, schools, mental health providers, and other service providers.
• Have knowledge of the Ohio Revised Code section pertaining to juvenile procedures and the procedures of the Fairfield County Juvenile Court.
• Have precise knowledge of the child’s home and living conditions.
• Have precise knowledge of the child’s school behavior and performance. (Communicate with school officials on a regular basis.)
• Keep case notes updated in Court’s database system on each case and have those available for the Assessment Services/Reporting Services Director when on vacation, leave, or at the request of the Coordinator, the Deputy Director, the Magistrate, or the Judge.
• Perform duties not specified within this job description when instructed by leadership.
• Demonstrates regular and reliable attendance.
• All other duties as assigned.

2-10 pm, Monday–Friday. Regular hours begin after a training period of up to six months has been successfully completed. Hours during the training period are 12-8 pm, Monday–Friday.

Salary: $24.21 hourly

Location:

224 East Main St, Lancaster, OH 43130

Job Type: Full‑time

Job Number: 00927

Department: JUVENILE COURT ADMIN

Opening Date: 05/04/2026

Closing Date:
Continuous

• Minimum undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree preferred) in…