Juvenile Services Coordinator (Social Worker) Job Opening

Juvenile Services Coordinator (Social Worker)

State of Idaho

• Nampa, Idaho
$20.44 - $24.23 an hour
Category: Case Manager
Description

Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections
Developing productive citizens in partnership with communities, through juvenile crime prevention, education, rehabilitation and reintegration!

The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) is currently seeking a full-time Juvenile Services Coordinator (Social Worker) to fill an opening at our facility in
Nampa, ID
Starting salary is $20.44-$24.23 depending on experience.
Juvenile Services Coordinators (JSC) provide on-going case-management services for juvenile offenders committed to custody of the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections and placed in either state or private facilities. Services begin with the juvenile's commitment and continue until release. The JSC provides ongoing case management to juveniles committed to IDJC and placed in either state or private facilities, collaborates with respective facility case managers as well as other members of the treatment team, including family and guardians, the juvenile probation officer and other treatment providers critical to the juvenile's successful return to the community. The JSC is the aftercare case manager for all juveniles in the Department's custody and facilitates and oversees reintegration into the community in concert with community partners, the court, treatment providers and the juvenile's family. The services include identification and development of community-based services for the juveniles and their families. Juvenile Services Coordinators may conduct home visits prior to a juvenile's release from Department custody in an effort to work with families, county probation, and community resources to assess current needs, and collaboratively develop plans to support the juvenile's successful community re-entry.

Example of Duties

Case Management:

  • Prepares Juvenile Service Coordinator summary reports on juveniles to include all social and developmental factors.
  • Recommends placement alternatives, rehabilitation, and aftercare for newly committed juveniles based on information obtained from the county probation, and other community resources.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to access juveniles eligibility and to assure use of community based resources.
  • Coordinates, schedules, and keeps written record of monthly progress review planning meetings and case activity.
  • Assures an accurate bi-monthly report representing juvenile progress is sent to parents, judge and Juvenile Probation Officer.
  • Creates the Notification of Anticipated Release and distributes it to the judge, victims, Juvenile Probation Officer, parents, public defender, and prosecuting attorney.
  • Prepares a reintegration plan at commitment as a part of the JSC summary and makes modifications as appropriate during commitment.
  • Initiates Custody Review Board hearings based on the juvenile's age, length of stay, and rehabilitation progress as defined by law.
  • Prepares packet for Custody Review Board, attends hearings and presents the cases.
  • Attends court hearings and provides testimony as required.
  • Prepares all necessary documentation during Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections' custody of juveniles.

Community Based Services:

  • Provides information regarding community-based resources to juveniles, parents, Juvenile Probation Officers, and Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections' employees.
  • Conducts home visits prior to release.
  • Plan and facilitate wrap-around services in the community.

Miscellaneous:

  • Attends various seminars, classes, etc. to meet requirements for license retention and to stay current with new practices in the field.
  • Verbally de-escalates aggressive/acting out juveniles with staff back-up if there is a safety concern.

Working Relationships/Contacts:

  • The Juvenile Service Coordinator works with the county probation and juvenile justice systems, Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, contract providers, all the rehabilitation team members, and the families.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current Idaho Licensure as a Social Worker in accordance with Idaho Code 54-32. For licensure information please contact the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses at ibol.idaho.gov or (208) 334-3233.
  • Must be willing to work in a juvenile corrections setting
  • Must meet federal PREA standards.

Please Note: You must have a current Idaho Social Work License prior to appointment to this position.

Supplemental Information

This is classified position with the state of Idaho and receives the following benefits:

  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • Paid sick and vacation leave
  • Ten paid holidays
  • PERSI Retirement
  • 401K Option
  • Deferred compensation 457 retirement plan available
  • Deferred Compensation Roth 457 available
  • Wellness program
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 529 College Savings Plan available
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: The exam for this position is a comprised of yes/no and checklist questions. You will receive a pass/fail score based on your responses. Your responses should be supported by the information in your work history, resume, and/or education portion of your application.
Note: If you have ever worked for any law enforcement agencies, your resume must include all agencies worked for including a contact number.

REFERRED LIST:
Per IDAPA 15.04.01, only the top 25 applicants will be provided to the hiring manager.

If your name is certified to a referred list you may receive a phone call, letter or email from the hiring manager to schedule a time to interview, so it's important to ensure that your contact information is up to date and accurate. Having your name certified to a referred list is not a guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview, it simply means you are one of the applicants being considered.

INTERVIEW:
Should you be invited to an interview you will be asked to supply a copy of your license or verification from the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses (IBOL) at the time of the interview.
For licensure information please contact IBOL at: (208) 334-3233.

CONDITIONAL OFFER OF HIRE:
The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections is a drug-free work environment. Immediately after a conditional offer of employment has been extended to an applicant (before 5:00 p.m. of the day of the offer), he or she must test free of drugs as a condition of employment. Upon an offer of conditional employment a hire must complete a criminal history background investigation including, but not limited to, the Idaho State Police Criminal Identification Bureau, FBI, and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be conducted on the successful applicant. The successful candidate will be required to take and pass a TB test during the first 30 days of employment.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS, NAMPA: The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections has regionalized state services for juveniles committed to its custody, making it possible for most juveniles to remain close enough to their communities so parents and other key community members can take part in the juvenile's treatment. State juvenile correctional centers are located in Lewiston, Nampa, and St. Anthony and provide a full complement of services for 268 youth who range from 10 to 20 years of age. Nampa is located just minutes from the capital city of Boise in southwestern Idaho. It is the second largest city in Idaho with all the amenities one would expect of an urban area while still retaining that home town atmosphere. Click here for more information about the Juvenile Corrections Center, Nampa.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID
83720-0285

WEBSITE:
http://www.idjc.idaho.gov/

If you have questions,
please contact us at:
(208) 334-5100

EMAIL:
[email protected]