Intake Specialist; Revised

Position: Intake Specialist (Revised)

Employment Opportunities Use the Government Jobs tab to search through your municipality's employment opportunities. Subscribe to job posting notifications to be automatically alerted of the latest career opportunities by clicking on the Notify Me button.

Provide services for the Juvenile Citation Program, in collaboration with other first-offender programs. Conducts eligibility intake assessments with referred youth and their parent(s), tracks statistical data, provides community referrals, and monitors youth to ensure completion of program contract.

Position functions 100% in an indoor environment.

Physical Factors

Light physical demands require the ability to lift/carry books and office files weighing up to ten pounds. Ability to observe surroundings and identify volatile situations or safety issues.

Work Situation Factors

Requires competing demands such as strict deadlines, multiple tasks and occasional work beyond the normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Extensive interaction with disruptive juveniles and upset parents. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding. Regular attendance is an essential function of the job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

FIRST CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

This posting will be used to fill one (1) full-time, grant funded, non-exempt position, but may be used to fill multiple vacancies to include positions that are grant funded, regular, or contract and may be full-time, part-time, or temporary.

Nature of Work Provide services for the Juvenile Citation Program, in collaboration with other first-offender programs. Conducts eligibility intake assessments with referred youth and their parent(s), tracks statistical data, provides community referrals, and monitors youth to ensure completion of program contract.

Environmental Factors

Position functions 100% in an indoor environment.

Physical Factors

Light physical demands require the ability to lift/carry books and office files weighing up to ten pounds. Ability to observe surroundings and identify volatile situations or safety issues.

Work Situation Factors

Requires competing demands such as strict deadlines, multiple tasks and occasional work beyond the normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Extensive interaction with disruptive juveniles and upset parents. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding. Regular attendance is an essential function of the job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

FIRST CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process. This posting will be used to fill one (1) full-time, grant funded, non-exempt position, but may be used to fill multiple vacancies to include positions that are grant funded, regular, or contract and may be full-time, part-time, or temporary.

This position graded ies and Responsibilities

• Liaison with the juvenile probation administration, other personnel, outside agencies, offenders going through the system, and the general public in order to facilitate client placement and transition in programming.
• Reviews referrals and interviews juveniles that are eligible for the Juvenile Citation Diversion Programs.
• Staffs cases regularly with Juvenile Diversion Program Supervisor.
  
  Seeks guidance related to specific client-related issues.
  
  Collaborates with coworkers and outside partners in decision-making process.
• Researches and develops a best practice behavior and gender specific assessment.
• Reports project outcomes and project measures in accordance with grant agreement and provides monthly reports to the Juvenile Diversion Program Supervisor.
• Updates files,…