Crossover Youth Practice Model Coordinator

Job Duties

• Facilitating and incorporating research-based practices, standards, services, policies and procedures, and quality assurance to implement and expand the Crossover Youth Practice Model;
• Facilitating and coordinating the Kansas Crossover Youth Team;
• Collaborating with identified stakeholders on development of system-wide policy and practices and support of community-level initiatives with the juvenile and family courts, agencies, and local communities to more effectively address the unique issues presented by crossover youth;
• Providing training and on-site technical assistance to communities;
• Coordinating the implementation of screening and assessment tools, development of state policy guidance and joint case management protocols;
• Supporting research projects related to crossover youth;
• Implementing strategies to increase family and youth engagement in planning and decision-making;
• Ensuring data driven measures are identified and collected internally and externally with the judicial branch systems;
• Providing progress reports and presentations to various committees or groups at the request of the judicial administrator or Director of Trial Court Programs, including but not limited to the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee;
• Aiding other juvenile justice related tasks and specialty courts;
• Representing the judicial branch on various committees;
• Testifying before the legislature on topics related to juvenile justice and the judicial branch.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major course work in criminal justice, behavioral science, public administration or a related field;
• Two years of experience working with juvenile offenders, child welfare or related experience.

Preferred

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of probation supervision, including evidence-based probation supervision practices;
• Considerable knowledge of the judicial and legislative processes and of state and local government structures;
• The ability to plan, organize, and administer statewide programs and projects;
• The ability to express oneself, clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Strong computer competence, including knowledge of programs contained in Microsoft Office Suite;
• The ability to work independently but also collaboratively with stakeholders, other court staff, and members of the court.

Pay

$61,973.626 annually

Schedule

Regular in-person work; hybrid remote work limited and subject to supervisor approval.

Benefits

Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits: State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)