- Maintains security of the Receiving and Release Unit and JIC by monitoring the security lock panel, camera screens, phones, and youth housed in the receiving and release department.
- Enter and retrieves data from various systems, questions youth to gather data necessary to process and slate youth; builds, maintains, and updates physical and electronic youth record. This process includes but is not limited to, screening for risk, suicide risk, gang affiliations, health status, psycho/social condition, juvenile justice history, etc.
- Performs the Detention Screening Instrument (DSI) by assessing youth charges,
previous charges, Court, and AWOL history-as well as screening for a variety of risk
factors.
- Records and secures all youth’s personal possessions as a part of the slating and
screening process. Distributes JIC clothing, shoes, and bedding for all youth held.
- Monitors youth in holding rooms through continuous visual inspection and documents
the inspection every five to fifteen minutes.
- Maintain database records to ensure accurate data collection.
- Prepares preliminary hearing paperwork for youth held and youth processed at
- Reception Center.
- Initiates new case via electronic filing. Determines case type. Uploads scanned
documents and submits for processing in advance of preliminary hearing.
- Processes the release of youth from JIC by returning property and clothing and
maintaining written record of same.
- Releases youth to designated persons determined by the Court, proper identification
required.
- Receive, screen, and direct telephone calls and respond or direct questions from the
public, internal and external agencies through the Receiving and Release department.
- Monitors the Sally port entrance and verifies that all service vehicles are authorized for
admittance and/or deliveries.
- Mandated Reporter of abuse allegations
- Deputized Clerk of the Franklin County Juvenile Court.
- Performs other duties as assigned.