juvenile case manager - Houston, United States - City of Houston, TX

Description

Salary:
$ $25.58 HourlyLocation : 1400 Lubbock

Job Type:
Full Time
Job Number: 34124Department: Municipal Courts Department
Opening Date: 05/08/2024
Closing Date: 6/8/2024 11:59 PM CentralPOSITION OVERVIEWApplications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
Posting Number: 34124Division: Judicial Operations
Reporting Location: 1400 Lubbock Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Subject to ChangeSome Weekends, Extended Shifts as Required
• DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSServe 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 pre-court 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 community-based 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 CONDITIONSApplicant 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 REQUIREMENTSRequires a Bachelor's degree with multiple course work in one of the following areas:
Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or Social Work.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSTwo years of professional experience in juvenile court programs or related social services work are required.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTSValid Texas Driver's License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2)PREFERENCES Preference shall be given to candidates who are bilingual in English and SPANISH and have demonstrated case management and outreach experience.

Strong organizational, computer, writing and communication skills are also preferred
Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIREDThe selection process will involve application review and/or interview. Department may administer skills assessment test. Bilingual applicants applying will be subject to skill testing.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITIONYESThis position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE:
20GRANT FUND POSITIONGrants & Special Funded positions are dependent upon continued available funds. If funding is no longer available, employees may be laid off or transferred.

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

APPLICATION PROCEDURESOnly online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period.

Applications must be submitted online at:

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by call If you need special services or accommodations, call TTY If you need login assistance or technical support call Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity EmployerThe 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.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.


Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Flexible schedules
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Flexible Spending AccountFor plan details, visit 01 Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions? Yes No 02 Which best describes your completed level of education? High School Diploma and/or GED Associates Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or beyond None of the Above 03 If you indicated that you have obtained a degree, please indicate what area of study you received your degree? Psychology Sociology Social Work Counseling Criminal Justice Liberal Arts My Degree is not listed I have no degree 04 How many years of verifiable work experience do you have working with juveniles in social services work or a court setting? Less than two (2) years Two (2) years Three (3) years Four (4) years Five (5) years More than five (5) years None of the above 05 How many years of verifiable youth case management experience do you have with regards to conducting assessments, monitoring youth clients' progress, and linking youth clients to appropriate social services? Less than two (2) years Two (2) years Three (3) Four (4) years Five (5) years More than five (5) years None of the above 06 Are you fluent in Spanish (read/write/speak)? Yes No 07 How many years have you been reading, writing and speaking Spanish? Less than two (2) years of reading, writing and speaking Spanish Two (2) years, but less than four (4) years reading, writing and speaking Spanish Four (4) years, but less than six (6) years reading, writing and speaking Spanish More than six (6) years reading, writing and speaking Spanish I do not speak Spanish 08 Are you able to work some weekends and extended shifts? Yes No 09 Please describe the outreach tactics that you would implement to motivate the youth who have truancy issues. (Please note stating "See Resume" IS NOT an acceptable answer and may delay your application review) 10 Please indicate your level of proficiency in creating psychosocial assessments and behavioral case plans.

Motivational Interviewing Skills:

Have completed motivational interviewing workshops/trainings, understand the process of open ended interviewing, able to summarize and assess behavioral needs from interviewing process.

Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy models (CBT): Completed trainings on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, able to define and explain CBT, previously implemented CBT past employment, able to create and implement CBT behavioral interventions.

Evidenced Based Programming (EBP): Can define EBP and researched based programming. Certified in an EBP model and/or has previously worked for an agency implementing Evidenced Based Programs.

None of the above 11 Which of the following areas do you have verifiable experience? (Check all that apply) Child Protective Service (CPS) Working with At-Risks Teens Providing Services for Families in crisis Family and Parent-Child interaction assessments None of the above 12 How would you rate your presentation skills? Beginner - Uncomfortable when speaking in front of large or small groups of people.

Moderate - Nervous when talking in front of large crowds, reads from notes or slides while talking .

Professional - Comfortable speaking to groups of all sizes, makes eye contact with the crowd, memorizes speeches and does not have to reference any notes while speaking, refrains from using fillers such as "Um".

Expert - Attended toast masters course, makes eye contact and engages the crowd when speaking, does not reference notes at all, seeks new ways and opportunities to involve the crowd None of the Above 13 How many presentations have you given across the span of your career? 1 to 10 presentations 11 to 20 presentations 21 to 30 presentations Over 30 presentations None of the above 14 How would you rate your Microsoft PowerPoint Skills? Beginner - Inserts a title slide, bullet points, header and footer, format font size, shape, and color.

Moderate - Adds animation, transitions, graphics from internal sources and from external sources.

Professional - Creates linkage between excel and PowerPoint, use of slide sorter, can add speaker notes, modify the color scheme of the presentation.

Expert - Use of shortcut keys while presenting, create and modify master slide, adding or modifying action buttons, publishing the presentation to the web, embedding objects or information from other sources.

None of the above 15 Do you have a valid/current Driver's License? Yes No My license is expired / not valid Required Question