Juvenile Justice Specialist ; Community Justice

Position: 8785 - Juvenile Justice Specialist I (Community Justice)
Jackson County Employment Opportunity.

Jackson County Community Justice is seeking dynamic individuals to join our team. Our department encompasses Adult Services, Juvenile Probation, Detention and Residential Services, and the Jackson County Transition Center. Through these services, we work to address criminal behavior and promote positive behavior change, ensuring a safer community for all.

We are currently hiring for a Juvenile Justice Specialist I position with our Juvenile Division. As part of our team, you will help drive our mission and uphold our core values of Integrity, Trust, Consistency, Respect, and Teamwork. These values guide our work and the services we provide, forming the foundation for our efforts to enhance public safety and support individuals on their journey toward positive change.

Salary Range: $22.17 - $29.64 Hourly

Benefits include:

* Family medical, dental & vision insurance, long and short-term disability, Group Life and AD&D Insurance.

* Generous paid time off:
Vacation Accrual from 15-27 days annually, depending upon years of County service. Plus, 12 sick days, 10 paid holidays and 8 hours of personal leave, annually.

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

* In this role, you will be responsible for the guidance, safety, supervision, documentation, and overall care of youth who present with behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and intellectual challenges. Juvenile Justice Specialist's play a vital role in teaching and modeling life skills that help youth grow, make positive choices, and succeed in the community - ultimately reducing the likelihood of future detention.

* The ability to use effective verbal communication to de-escalate tense situations and respond to crises is essential. Programs operate 24/7, 365 days a year, with shifts including:
Days (7:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.), Swing (3:00 p.m.

- 11:00 p.m.), and Graveyard (11:00 p.m.

- 7:00 a.m.).

* Preferred

Skills:

* Passionate and Motivated Leadership

* Restorative and Trauma Informed Focus and Approach

* Effective Communicator

* Team Focused

* Excellent Time Management

* Compassionate Conflict Resolution

* Pass a criminal background check prior to hire.

* Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record.  

* Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

* This position is represented by union group SEIU.

I. Position Summary

Directs and supervises the activities of youth involved in the juvenile justice system and placed in the County detention or residential program, including providing evidence-based skill development groups; uses a behavior management system to assist youth in changing behaviors and learning consequential thinking, modeling pro social communication, emotional management and healthy relationships and offering support and feedback in a restorative manner while maintaining security, safety and general housekeeping standards.

Performs a significant portion of the work assigned to the next higher level, but without the independence or full responsibility expected at the journey level within a procedural framework.

II. Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

* Admits and releases youth to the County detention or residential program according to state law, contractual obligations and department and division policy; instructs youth on rules, procedures and expectations of placement; checks for illness and injury; conducts intake assessments with law enforcement officers, caseworkers, probation officers, other agencies, etc. to determine facts and appropriate placement decisions; accounts for all personal property of youth placed in the program.

* Notifies parents and appropriate authorities of detention placements and/or court hearings.

* Supervises all youth in an unbiased manner regardless of placement reason; responds to major and minor disturbances, restores and maintains security, order and schedule of activities; takes restorative, corrective and disciplinary actions; restrains youth according to division and contractual policies and procedures; dispense medications as prescribed; transports youth as required; and, takes residential youth on community offerings.

* Searches people, clothing, mail items, objects capable of concealing contraband, buildings and large outdoor areas.

* Performs crisis intervention functions to include counseling, suicide prevention, skill development, recognizing abnormal behavior and taking appropriate action.

* Establishes, monitors and maintains detailed case files, ensuring accurate and complete documentation of youths' behavior, attitudes and action; prepares thorough and detailed reports in a timely and professional…