Compliance Officer - Family Division - Part-Time Job Lansing area,Michigan USA,Social Work

Under the direction of the Juvenile Programs Director, assists the Juvenile Court Officers in monitoring juveniles and their families that are under the supervision of the Court. Makes home visits to ensure that the youth and their families are following Court Orders appropriately. Writes reports and communications to Juvenile Court Officers and Judges. May assist in collecting background information for the Juvenile Court Officers.

May assist with administrating drug screens, deliver food boxes, obtain signatures for Summons, Subpoenas, and notices to juveniles, guardians, or other parties as directed by the Court. May assist with transporting juveniles as requested by the Management Team or Juvenile Court Officers. Assists with various special activities and events of the Court.

The Compliance Officer schedule requires working evenings and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

Assists the caseworkers in monitoring juveniles and their families under the supervision of the Court. Visits youths at home and helps ensure compliance with the terms of probation. Ability to assess home conditions, family dynamics, availability of food, and other basic needs. Monitors their progress and compliance with case plans and provides feedback to the assigned Juvenile Court Officer.

Provides occasional support to court personnel by serving summonses and subpoenas during evening and weekend hours and assisting the Juvenile Court Officer with various tasks such as delivering items, obtaining signatures, or retrieving paperwork.

Maintain up-to-date and detailed records of youth compliance and progress when conducting investigations, home inspections and reporting on inappropriate people or behaviors in the home for court reporting.

Accurately document visits, communications, service attempts, and incidents using the Court’s client management system(e.g. Bizstream or equivalent).

Familiar with local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the Family Division and Circuit Court operations.

Ability to prepare written summaries and verbal reports to the Court through strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent, prefer some advanced coursework in criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, or related human services area.

Experience

One year of experience working with at‑risk youth, in a security monitoring role, or in a law enforcement or related public safety setting.

Other Requirements

Must have valid Michigan Driver’s License.
Must pass criminal, physical, and other background checks as required by the Court.
Ability to work non-traditional work hours, including evenings and weekend hours.
Possess strong observation and situational awareness skills.
Possess excellent verbal and communication skills.
Complete the Non‑Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training for behavioral management techniques upon hire.

Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

Physical Requirements

Ability to climb stairs and otherwise accessing homes, schools and other buildings.
Ability to conduct home inspections and visits.
Physical readiness and fitness to respond quickly to potential threats.
Ability to access various locations throughout the County.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to walk over various types of terrain to carry out location efforts.
Ability to enter and retrieve information from a computer.

Working Conditions

Regular contact with persons charged and/or convicted of criminal offenses with variable levels of risk and violence.

All jobs require exposure to hazardous working conditions which include but is not limited to:

Working with individuals in crisis who may suffer from mental and emotional illness, have…