Youth Specialist

Youth Specialist SupervisorClassification Title: Youth Specialist SupervisorFLSA Status: ExemptCivil Service Status: UnclassifiedEmployment Status: Full-timeDepartment: CASReports To: Operations ManagerPay Grade: A16Work Schedule: 40 hours per weekDistinguishing Job Characteristics: Assumes direct responsibility on, and implementation of the treatment program in the facility on the first, second and/or third shifts.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.Participate in the planning, development and coordination of the treatment program; maintain a therapeutic milieu.Provide training and coordinate performance evaluations.Investigate employee and/or resident grievances, injuries, escapes, lost articles, and destruction of property. Recommend and/or take appropriate action.Participate in on-call, treatment review and team meetings.Prepare on-going statistics such as weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual descriptions of residents, programs and treatment, as needed.Participate in overall monitoring, coordination and management of physical facilities. Monitor and review safety and security measures.Participate in developing departmental policy, procedures, goals, budget, etc.Develop and coordinate recreational activity/therapy for residents.Dispense medication as prescribed and maintain appropriate documentation.Prepare and maintain routine reports, treatment records, behavior logs, court reports, and correspondence with parents, other administrators, supervisors, and other agencies.Other Duties and Responsibilities: Perform other related duties as assigned.Scope of Supervision: Youth Specialists; Control Desk Clerks; Supervision of juveniles.Equipment Operated: Computer; two-way radios; telephone, calculator, copier, fax machine and other general office equipment; keys; audio/visual equipment; typewriter; county van and car.Contacts with Others: Management and administrative staff of Juvenile Court and County; community leaders; political leaders; social service agencies and leaders.Confidential Data: Resident and family files; non-public record information contained in personnel files; employee EAP files.Working Conditions: Good office working conditions.Usual Physical Demands: While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently sits for extended periods of time, and occasionally stands and walks. Employee converses verbally with others in person and by telephone. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision when using a computer screen.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: residential facility rules, regulations and policy; laws related to juvenile residential operations; management principles; budget management; psychology and human relations; societal & familial issues; social work; counseling; basic human resource management.Ability to: apply management principles to practical work situations; maintain good public relations as Court representative; establish and maintain effective work relationships with associates and job contacts; maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive information; handle sensitive situations; implement treatment plans.Skill in: communicate verbally and in writing; operation of computer; application of department software programs; organizational planning and administration; making management decisions; monitoring and controlling the functioning of the physical facility; compiling statistics and generating reports.Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Social/Behavioral Science or related field, with 4 years management experience in a juvenile justice system.Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.Must be 21 years of age.Licensure or Certification Requirements: State Motor Vehicle Operator's License.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.