Bilingual BEST Officer

Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire a Bilingual BEST Officer. The Juvenile Supervision Officer works directly with high-risk/need juvenile offenders and their families in the community that would otherwise be detained. This role monitors individuals through community face-to-face contact, alcohol and drug testing, and electronic home monitoring, reports to courts and partnering agencies regarding juvenile’s progress, and provides mentorship for clients.

About the role

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with some weekends and evenings required. This position will work out of 1777 6th St., Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Responsibilities

• Assess juveniles for their appropriateness for the B.E.S.T. program
• Develop case plans for each juvenile which address community safety, youth’s need and guardian’s needs as part of recommendation to the courts
• Make appropriate referrals for clients/families on caseload for interventions or treatment to different partnering agencies
• Monitor individuals through community face-to-face contact, alcohol and drug testing, and electronic home monitoring based on case plan
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with DA, Public Defender, private attorneys, Social Services, IMPACT, Mental Health, law enforcement, other counties’ CYDC personnel, CJS, courts, clerks, judges and magistrates, as well as members of the public
• Attend trainings through Boulder County, CJS and conferences to keep current on Juvenile Justice trends
• Report to courts and partnering agencies regarding juvenile’s progress
• Appear in court for clients’ court hearings
• Help client and family understand what is happening in court and what to expect before and after court
• Attend all staffing for juveniles on caseload including CRTs school re-entry/threat assessments etc.
• Enter tracking data into ETO and provide tracking information for TRAILS and CYDC tracking purposes
• Provide community resources and referrals for clients and their families
• Work as an unofficial mentor to clients by modeling behavior when interacting with them in the community in day-to-day settings
• Perform related work, as required
• May be reassigned during emergency situations

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of combined education and experience in criminal justice, social services, public service, customer service (public facing role) or related fields. Additional related education may count towards required experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written proficiency required). Spanish language proficiency will be determined through standardized verbal and written demonstration (tier 3). Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use.
• Must pass a background investigation with fingerprinting and a TRAILS background check prior to hiring.
• CPR/First Aid Certified. If not prior to hire, it is required to complete after hire through the county or state contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years experience working with adolescents

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of the assigned program
• Interviewing and counseling skills
• Ability to work directly with at-risk and disadvantaged populations including those potentially in crisis
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, clients, agencies and the public

Physical Requirements

• Frequently walks, bends, crouches and sits or stands for extended periods of time
• By position, operates large vehicles daily and/or conducts home visits
• Occasionally required to physically pursue, restrain and control minors housed in the Juvenile Center
• Pushing/pulling meal cart, occasional lifting and carrying
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard and office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and members of the public

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $67,068.00 - $81,834.00 Annually. Full salary range: $67,068.00 - $96,600.00 Annually.

Benefits

• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire (for new employees who have not been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date)
• 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month
• Comprehensive health plans including vision and dental coverage
• Family-forming benefits: infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breastfeeding-friendly work environment and Infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub (childcare centers, event tickets, travel, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k and Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance, Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off and holidays

PERA Employer contribution: 15.80% (Local Government Division). Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary.