Community Specialist - Tri-County Area (McCormick, Edgefield, Saluda)

Job Responsibilities

Serves as the primary case manager for youth referred to DJJ through diversion, intake, probation, or parole supervision.

Interviews juveniles, family members and any service providers servicing the youth to assess juveniles’ level of functioning, strengths, and needs.

Maintains case file to include JJMS data entry and uploading documents.

Provides alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and STAP.

Develops a comprehensive needs-based case management plan.

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.

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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in social science or its equivalent.
• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
• Knowledge of the objective, techniques, and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
• Knowledge of fact-gathering methods and interviewing techniques.
• Ability to develop, enhance and work with community collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to organize and maintain a case load.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate and broker services for juveniles, their families, and victims.
• Ability to utilize a wide range of graduated responses.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft and other MS applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in social science or its equivalent.
• Experience in strength-based case management, work with community-based programs, intake, probation, parole, intensive case management, criminal justice, or equivalent related experience.