Caseworker - Young Adult Diversion Job at Pennington County, SD
Position Description
Position Objective:
The Juvenile Diversion position will work with offenders under the age of 18. This position will work in concert with the Juvenile Deputy State's Attorney, to determine which defendants are appropriate for diversion, will determine the appropriate diversion plan and will monitor defendants to ensure that they have complied with the terms of the diversion agreement.
Position Functions
Essential Functions:
- Review reports and conduct intake meetings
- Working with the Juvenile Deputy State's Attorney to determine which defendants are suitable for the Juvenile Diversion Program.
- Contact families and complete intakes/interviews of juveniles.
- Develop and coordinate community support for the programs.
- Maintains files, including opening and closing.
- Performs secretarial work of increased difficulty.
- Computer functions - word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
- Prepare various types of correspondence.
- Prepare contracts for offenders.
- Attend trainings as directed.
- Supervision of juvenile offender caseload.
- Attend meetings in the schools to support and watch progress of juveniles.
Qualifications
Experience and/or Education Required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. One year of experience preferred in field related to experience.
- Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, reach and lift, push or pull and manual dexterity is needed to type, write, use a calculator, and answer telephone.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- The ability to talk and hear via the telephone and through face-to-face communication is needed.
Additional Information
Working Environment:
- Most work is performed indoors in an office where noise and interruptions often occur.
- Overtime hours may be required to meet project deadlines.
- Some travel may be required for training and meetings.
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