C​/S Juvenile Probation and Aftercare Specialist -II

Summary

Youth who are new to Delaware's juvenile justice system are guided through a bifurcated/non-bifurcated sentencing process. The assessors are responsible for completing a risk/needs assessment for adjudicated delinquent youth and those awaiting sentencing. Additionally, they conduct youth/family interviews, verify collateral information, prepare a written report, and testify to relevant items in court. This process is a testament to our commitment to ensuring youth are connected to services, supports, and programs based on their risk of re-offending and identified needs.

The ultimate goal is to foster positive outcomes for youth and families through appropriate interventions.

• Provides direct community supervision and support to youth, including face‑to‑face visits and uses evidence‑based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing to foster successful collaboration with clients.
• Interviews clients to obtain and verify personal, social, and delinquent/criminal histories and completes assessments of individuals to determine risk, needs, strengths, and frequency of client contact.
• Determines appropriate methods of addressing client risks and needs based on the nature and complexity of circumstances, the client’s caretaker and support system, and available community resources.
• Develops and implements case plans outlining court‑imposed requirements and individual goals and objectives to be accomplished during the period of supervision, including the methods and techniques to be used.
• Monitors client activities to ensure compliance with the conditions of probation and aftercare through regular contact including field visits, office appointments, GPS monitoring, and telephone contact.
• Investigates and reports possible probation and aftercare violations for further investigation and action by a probation and parole officer or law enforcement.
• Attends court hearings to answer questions, make recommendations, and present progress reports, including providing testimony.
• Prepares and updates a variety of records and reports including recommendations for case disposition.
• Provides referrals to applicable resources and monitors compliance with required activities and services.
• Communicates regularly with clients and families, court officials, social service agencies, and community resource contacts, including schools and behavioral healthcare service providers, to coordinate and exchange information.
• Cooperates with law enforcement regarding intelligence inquiries with a goal of maintaining safety for the youth and the community.
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on case data.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• One year of experience in supervising and supporting at‑risk youth receiving rehabilitation services in a detention, residential, probation, or community‑based setting in compliance with treatment plans and/or court orders.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher or an anticipated graduation date within 3 months, with coursework in Behavioral Science, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, and not disqualified from driving).

• Two years of experience in supervising and supporting at‑risk youth receiving rehabilitation services in a detention, residential, probation, or community‑based setting in compliance with treatment plans and/or court orders.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher or an anticipated graduation date within 3 months, with coursework in Behavioral Science, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field.
• One year of experience in case management such as assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individual's human service needs.
• One year of experience in interviewing to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action.
• Six months of experience in behavior management such as understanding, explaining, describing and predicting behavior, studying the connection between…