Driven Case Worker with a proven track record at the Department of Juvenile Justice, adept in data collection and courtroom procedures. Excels in creating comprehensive supervision plans, showcasing exceptional problem-solving and teamwork skills. Demonstrated ability to improve service delivery and advocate effectively for youth and families, ensuring a high level of reliability and attention to detail.
Serves as the primary case manager for youth referred to DJJ through diversion, and intake (to include youth in the community or detained)
Interviews juveniles, family members and any service providers servicing the youth to assess juveniles' level of functioning, strengths, and needs.
Monitors juvenile for compliance with court orders.
Provides alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and STAP.
Serves as on-call agent on rotation.
Provides a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth to include diversion, intake, probation, or parole.
Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely and consistent services.
Conducts assessments for services and living arrangements for youth re-entry to the community.
Maintains case file to include JJMS data entry and uploading documents.
Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm/compensation to victims and communities.
Prepares reports, forms, and participates in various meetings.
Participates in job related training and workshops for professional development.
Conducts other related job duties as assigned, required or requested.
Minor in Pre-Law
Minor in Human Services
Certificate of Achievement from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network in SPR (Skills for Psychological Recovery)
Social & Behavioral Research Course from Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative