JOB DUTIES:

• Conducts interviews and follows detention screening criteria, for all youth taken into custody, to determine eligibility for release, respite care, supervised release, or secure detention.
• Conducts youth interviews to make appropriate State Attorney recommendations for all youth screened.
• Ensures each youth receives medical and mental health clearance prior to admission to the JAC (juvenile assessment center), or screening processing area.
• Reviews law enforcement paperwork and criminal history records.
• Acts as a resource to families, outside agencies and staff; answers telephones.
• Maintains accurate records, to include youth files, screening packets, and documentation in the Department’s Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).
• Communicates with youth’s parents/guardians, Department of Juvenile Justice and/or Department of Children and Families staff, and law enforcement to ensure efficient and accurate processing of youth.
• Attends court hearings as needed to present findings of detention risk assessment.
• Provides crisis intervention to de-escalate immediate conflict situations as needed.
• Provides sight and sound supervision of youth at risk for self-harm.
• Completes installations of EM (electronic monitoring) equipment on youth based on assessment score or court order.
• Assesses suicide risk and complete mental health and substance abuse screenings.
• Utilizes Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care techniques to effectively conduct all interviews and assessment requirements during the screening process.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skill Matrix

• Ability to speak and understand English Required
• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Experience working with youth Required 2 Years
• Ability to frequently list and move up to 50 lbs Required
• Ability to perform for all physical intervention techniques and mechanical restraints in accordance with Department Juvenile of Justice (DJJ) Required
• Provide detention screening inside the Naples County Jail Required
• Attend court (First Appearance on weekends and holidays) Required
• Excellent computer skills and interpersonal skills Required