Part-Time Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator-Williston

General Summary or Purpose

If you are looking for a 20-hour per week position with flexible evening and weekend hours and some weekday hours or looking to build your resume and would find it rewarding to provide services to youth and the youth’s families during the youth’s course of involvement with the Juvenile Court, this opportunity may be right for you.

Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Affords assistance in accessing transportation for court meetings, hearings, court-ordered services and evaluations.
• Affords assistance in seeking and gaining employment.
• Affords assistance and exposure to positive social activities.
• Affords assistance with college applications, GED, job corps or other employment training.
• Mentors positive models of healthy relationships.
• Connects youth and families with culturally relevant programming and services.
• Bridges the communication and understanding between the juvenile court and youth.
• Outreaches to families to ensure the families understand the court process and what is happening.
• Affords assistance with participants in group outings and special projects.
• Documents activities in the case management system.
• Reports any neglect or abuse as a mandated reporter.
• Provides feedback regarding services provided to the juvenile court staff when requested.
• Attends staff meetings and court as required.
• Conducts and observes drug testing of the youth when requested.
• Conducts curfew checks by phone or in person when requested by the juvenile court officer.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type.

Minimum Qualifications & Certification or Licensing Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma.
• Knowledge, Skill, & Physical Requirements:
• Work experience with youth preferred.
• Courteous, cooperative and ability to build rapport.
• Understands, reads and relays instructions.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Folows and requires others to follow set rules.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with youth and families.
• Operates general office equipment, computer and word processing and case management software.

Position Type/Salary

Part-Time, Temporary Position with a Wage of $18.56/Hour
Reimbursed for Mileage

Employer

North Dakota Court System
600 E Boulevard Ave, Mailstop 180
Bismarck, North Dakota, 58505-0530
(701) 328-4216