Juvenile Case Manager - Houston, United States - City of Houston, TX

City of Houston, TX

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Applications accepted from
:

_ALL PERSONS INTERESTED_:

Posting Number_
:34124:
Division_
:_Judicial Operations_

Reporting Location
:
_1400 Lubbock_

Workdays & Hours:
_Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Subject_
_ to Change_

_Some Weekends, Extended Shifts as Required_

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serve on a team of Juvenile Case Managers for a truancy prevention and intervention program designed to provide case management and support services to students and families who are considered truant.

Using individual judgment and discretion, provides identification/assessment, truancy intervention, and community-based referrals to social services for juveniles and their families.

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Conducts home/school visits to perform precourt assessments and interviews with students and families, connecting students and parents/guardians to community resources.
Attends Municipal Court hearings to provide judges with background information on students and makes recommendations on appropriate sanctions.
Maintains client documentation, case files and tracking system.
Works with communitybased organizations, law enforcement, and juvenile justice agencies to maximize youth and parent compliance.
Conducts truancy education and awareness presentations; attends mandatory trainings; participates in summer programming; other duties and assignments as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Applicant must be available on scheduled evenings to attend Municipal Court dockets, workshops, and/or conduct home visits as well as some weekends for community service projects.

General office setting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree with multiple course work in one of the following areas: Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or Social Work.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Two years of professional experience in juvenile court programs or related social services work are required.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Valid Texas Driver's License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2)

PREFERENCES:

GENERAL INFORMATION:

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION
_YES_

SALARY INFORMATION

PAY GRADE:
20

GRANT FUND POSITION

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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