Position Details: Juvenile Case Manager

Major Responsibilities

• Supervise and counsel juveniles that are placed on a Court Order, as well as performing all duties associated with case management;
• Conduct regular school, office, and home visits;
• Document all contacts regarding the child and family;
• Prepare various written reports including but not limited to Strategies for Juvenile Supervision reports, violation reports, social history and case plans;
• Conduct interviews and provide court testimony.

Qualifications

• To be eligible for appointment as a Juvenile Case Manager, a person must (1) be of good moral character;
• Have at least two years of college credits from an accredited college or university with a major in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or related field;
• Employment or volunteer experience in Juvenile Services, Adult Corrections, other social work profession or youth oriented community based programs may take the place of college requirements-year for year;
• Must be at least 21 years of age;
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license.

Other Training or Special Abilities

• Ability to communicate orally or in writing;
• Ability to organize workloads;
• Set priorities and carry out assignments in a timely manner;
• Training in conducting drug testing.