Gang Prevention Case Manger Time Limited - Sheriff's Office

Time-limited position with a salary range of $51,531.00 - $77,299.00, dependent on experience.

About the Role

School-based advocates will provide case management and direct client services to gang-involved youth and families. Assists in program development, community education, and resource development.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, social or behavioral sciences, or other related field; and two (2) years of experience working with high-risk youth; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Successful completion of a required Sheriff’s Office pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Provides gang-specific case management, family support, and gang prevention, intervention, and desistance services to gang-involved youth and families.
• Meets with clients weekly in a school-based setting.
• Follows the Choose Gang Free (CGF) program structure.
• Communicates effectively with members of the treatment team.
• Maintains accurate case files (physical and electronic).
• Reports progress to student support meetings.
• Attends weekly team meetings/case staffing.
• Follows all Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB) policies and CGF Advocate Code of Ethics.
• Provides community and faculty gang education and prevention training.
• Participates as a member of local gang reduction coordinating bodies.
• Assists in program, community education, and resource development.
• Provides reports for Juvenile and Family courts as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of gang culture and family dynamics.
• Understanding of the Juvenile Justice Process and What Works Principles.
• Proficiency in Motivational Interviewing techniques.
• Awareness of local gang issues, including how to identify gang signs, symbols, graffiti, colors, etc.
• Adherence to all Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB) and CGF Advocate Code of Ethics.
• Ability to network effectively with government agencies, schools, social service agencies, law enforcement, courts/probations/corrections, and grassroots organizations.
• Understanding of factors leading to gang involvement, community dynamics, and history.
• Ability to explain the Juvenile Court and Justice System processes.
• Skill in conducting evidence-based Youth Risk Assessments.
• Demonstrated organization, administration, and personnel management skills.
• Judgment in appropriate information sharing, confidentiality requirements, and human relations.
• Clear and concise oral and written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to perform general office administrative activities such as copying, filing, delivering, and using the telephone.

Pay

$51,531.00 - $77,299.00, dependent on experience.