Intake Specialist

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Screen all youth arrested by the New Orleans Police Department based on booking criteria.
• Administer objective Risk Assessment Instrument (RAI) based on RAI policies and procedures.
• Coordinate front end communication among the NOPD Juvenile Bureau, the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, the Orleans District Attorney's Juvenile division, the Youth Study Center, and Alternatives to Detention administration and staff.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all Detention Alternative programs.
• Implement protocols for expedited case processing of non-detained minors including notice to juvenile, family, defense and prosecution.
• Schedule referrals to the Intervention Team of court programs.
• Maintain intake information in the JDAI database.
• Notify juvenile and guardian of upcoming court dates in coordination with the Orleans District Attorney's Juvenile division.
• Track referrals to each alternative to detention.
• Maintain individual files for each juvenile reviewed by intake.
• Develop rapport with District Attorney's office, Public Defender's and Judges.
• Ensure accuracy of Petition's list and RAJ spreadsheet.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree, experience dealing with at risk juveniles preferred.
• Thorough understanding of the Juvenile Court system.
• Knowledge of the children's codes preferred.
• Administer objective Risk Assessment Instrument based on RAJ policies and procedures.
• Coordinate front end communication among the NOPD Juvenile Bureau and the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all detention alternative programs.
• Maintain individual files for each juvenile reviewed by intake.
• Implement protocols for expedited case processing of non-detained minors including notice to juvenile, family, defense and prosecution.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, supervisors and other departments, social service agencies, probation department and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, racial and cultural diversities; and disabilities.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Court information and records according to law.

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