Client Manager​/Parole Officer; CM​/PO - Youth Services Counselor II

Position: Client Manager/Parole Officer (CM/PO) - Youth Services Counselor II
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies (Including both part and full time positions).

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Position will initially be required to be in office 5 days per week.  There will be an opportunity to go to a hybrid option that requires a minimum of 2 days In  office and maximum 3 days remote work.

About the unit - This work unit exists to provide a continuum of services for detained youth and youth who are committed to the Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services. The unit also serves to represent the Division with local juvenile justice partnerships, committees, statutorily mandated boards, and governmental/private entities including but not limited to district attorneys, public defenders, county departments of human

services, judicial officers, juvenile probation, local school districts and mental health centers. This unit provides oversight and fiscal support for detention services that may include screening, assessment, community supervision and treatment of pre- adjudicated youth.

Through the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum. This unit also provides case management and juvenile parole services to youth committed to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services. This includes planning and oversight for youth in residential placement, facilitation of multidisciplinary teams, the development of transition plans and parole plans, and the active monitoring of juvenile parolees in the community.

The region is charged with ensuring the safety and security of each youth, staff, and the community according to Colorado law. The Central Region Office is responsible for resource development and management to facilitate service provision and includes but is not limited to personnel, and contract programs, throughout 11 counties and 5 judicial districts.

Purpose of the position - To develop and monitor an individualized continuum of care for delinquent youth between the ages of 10 and

21 who are sentenced to the Department of Human Services from the time of commitment to discharge. The role of the Client Manager/Parole Officer is to provide overarching case management and to facilitate and engage a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for each youth assigned. This is accomplished through an assessment of the youth and the family, development and review of the Youth Development Plan, monitoring service

delivery, providing direct care as necessary, maintaining appropriate records, timely and accurate data entry, and assisting the planning and review of processes at the regional level.

Duties

Assessment and Initial Case Planning -  Meet with youth and family as well as other identified Multi-Disciplinary Team members. Family engagement and completion of releases. Review all available information and identify basic needs. Assess safety and service needs. Facilitate Multi-Disciplinary Team assessment staffing. Collect all identifying documents, initiate the placement process, and begin writing the Youth Development Plan. Introducing youth to trauma responsive safety plans.

Introduce youth to the client portfolio and engage the multi-disciplinary team in the portfolio to support on-going transition. Reference Colorado Children's Code, DYS Policy and Procedure, IV-E Regulations, Court Orders, DYS Statewide and Regional implementing procedures, Parole Standards/rules, SOMB standards when making decisions related to the youth.

Case Management -  Youth Development Plan development and management for caseload. Finalize placement decisions. Determine treatment and service needs. Identify and broker needed services as identified by the Multidisciplinary Team. Develop timelines for delivery service. Case conference with youth, family, and interested parties. On-going monitoring of plans including monthly case reviews, Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and family consultations. Revision of plans as necessary.

Provide reinforcements and sanctions in response to youth behavior. Complete six-month administrative reviews. Use of Trauma Informed tools for facilitating monthly meetings. Participate in Problem Solving. Reference Colorado Children's Code, DYS Policy and Procedure, IV-E Regulations, Court Orders, DYS Statewide and Regional implementing procedures, Parole Standards/rules, SOMB standards.

Record Keeping, Case Documentation, and Data Entry - Update computerized client record system. Complete required documentation for LOS (Length of Stay) extensions, reclassifications, complete standardized risk need assessment, re-assessments as needed and contact notes. Maintain the official DYS file. Complete the monthly review form and ensure proper distribution. Close out the official case file to Closed Records and complete all discharge paperwork per policy.

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