Juvenile Services Specialist (Temporary On-Call)

About the role

We are searching for two motivated individuals with experience working with youth to join our team as Temporary On-Call Juvenile Services Specialists in the Clackamas County Juvenile Department.

Responsibilities

• Takes custody of youth brought in by law enforcement; gathers and compiles information from youth, parents, and other agencies;
• Develops a comprehensive plan for the youth focusing on community safety and immediate needs of the youth;
• Affords youth physical and emotional safety and allows them to express themselves without repercussion;
• Affords youth access to appropriate contracted service agencies;
• Completes thorough intake assessment; fingerprints and photographs youth based on statute;
• Explains release plan, dispositional options, and court procedures to youth and their families according to established guidelines;
• Maintains accurate records and appropriate documentation; performs data entry and conducts review and coding of notes in Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS);
• Provides secure transportation for youth to and from detention facilities, court appearances, medical appointments and other transportation, such as transportation for family visitation at detention as required.

Requirements

• At least six (6) months of experience working with at risk youth;
• Experience prioritizing tasks and organizing work;
• Strong interpersonal skills that translate into: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships both internally and externally;
• Ability to build rapport, engage youth and families, provide resources and positive connections to the community and pro-social activities;
• Independent decision making and problem-solving skills;
• Possess cultural awareness and the ability to work well with diverse groups of individuals;
• Ability to handle a wide range of situations and circumstances effectively, positively and professionally;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with at-risk youth;
• Ace’s degree or higher in criminal justice or a related field;
• Must pass post-offer, pre-employment drug test;
• Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check;
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work.

Skills

• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills;
• Independent decision making and problem-solving skills;
• Detail-oriented, respectful of the needs and interests of others, assertive, accessible and approachable, and self-directed (able to work without close supervision);
• Cultural awareness and the ability to work well with diverse groups of individuals;
• Handle a wide range of situations and circumstances effectively, positively and professionally;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

A temporary status or seasonal status position receives EAP benefits only. Employees will accrue one (1) hour of sick leave for every thirty (30) hours worked with a maximum accrual of eighty (80) hours per year.

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $28.908974 - $36.389318

Schedule

This position operates on an on-call and variable schedule based on operational needs. The Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center is a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week operation requiring availability to work any and all shifts. Weekly hours may fluctuate based on the needs of the Juvenile Intake Assessment Center. This position requires availability for a minimum number of shifts per month which may fluctuate depending on how many shifts are required to be filled in a given month. Temporary On-Call Juvenile Services Specialists are not guaranteed hours.