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Juvenile Justice Specialist IV - Texas County, United States - The State of Oklahoma
Description
Job Posting Title
Juvenile Justice Specialist IVAgency
400 OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRSSupervisory Organization
District 1 - Custer CountyJob Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
JJS IV $Job Description
This position is a safety sensitive position as defined by 63 O.S. § K)(1)(i)(2) due to providing direct childcare. Therefore, those applicants testing positive for marijuana will not be hired even when in possession of a valid medical marijuana license.'
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for providing services in the areas of rehabilitation of juvenile offenders and protection of the public through clinical and case management activities in the areas of juvenile intake, probation, parole and custodial responsibility for delinquent children and their families. Within an Office of Juvenile Justice facility provides clinical social work services to residents and their families. Employees perform both program delivery and client intervention functions.
Typical Functions
Level Descriptor
This is the leadership level of this job family where employees are responsible for the direct supervision of lower level Juvenile Services Specialists. Employees acting as direct supervisors will supervise a staff of juvenile service specialists; act as experts in a specialized field, and implement and direct of juvenile services programs in multiple counties or a metropolitan area. Employees at this level may be designated backup supervisor in the absence of the District Supervisor.
Education and Experience
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master's degree in a behavioral science and two years of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, guidance and counseling, correctional case management or probation and parole; or a juris doctorate degree and two years of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, guidance and counseling, correctional case management or probation and parole; or a master's degree and three years of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, guidance and counseling, correctional case management or probation and parole; or a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science and three years of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, guidance and counseling, correctional case management or probation and parole; or a bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience in juvenile justice, social work, community based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, guidance and counseling, correctional case management or probation and parole. Note: No substitution of experience for education will be allowed below the bachelor's degree.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, legislation, policies and procedures as they pertain to the state administration of Juvenile Justice and the investigation of juvenile delinquency; of community resources; of human developmental stages and related dysfunction; of social work theory and practices; of emotional, physical and mental needs of children and families; of sensitivity to cultural diversity; of courtroom terminology and procedures; of clinical and counseling techniques and treatment of juvenile delinquency; of statutes, policies and procedures concerning contracts for Juvenile Services; of statutes, policies and procedures for foster care; of the principles and practices of planning and monitoring the work of others; and of the principles and practices of effective supervision. Ability is required to perform crisis intervention; to gather necessary information to determine the needs of the child; to perform casework management; to provide courtroom testimony; to communicate effectively; to develop, evaluate and modify an intervention plan on an ongoing basis; to establish and maintain constructive relationships with children and their families; to help families become and maintain as functional family units; to work with courts and law enforcement entities; to train and assist other professional staff; and to plan and direct the work of professional staff.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position, possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license at time of appointment and be willing to be on-call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The Office of Juvenile Affairs has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
Must be able to pass background check and drug screening.
A trial period of 12 months will be required.
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Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday .
