Summary Statement

The incumbent in this position is responsible for receiving and processing GPS electronic monitoring referrals for adjudicated and pre-trial youth active with the Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services.

Daily tasks include but are not limited to installation / removal / maintenance of electronic monitoring equipment; monitoring youth movement;

data entry; record keeping; inventory processing; and troubleshooting electronic monitoring issues for Division staff. The incumbent may also be required to perform other duties to assist Division of Youth Rehabilitative staff and management as needed.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Schedules appointments for clients and transports to required location (hospital, court, therapy session) provides coaching and assists client;

provides support and encouragement to obtain desired outcome.

• Provides office and telephone coverage in absence of case manager and refers problem to appropriate party.
• Visits clients in a variety of environments such as home, school, observing behavior, and reporting to Case Manager.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and forms required by case manager to provide the necessary services to the client.
• Monitors behavior of child and parents on parental visits and insures safe interaction.
• May interview and obtain basic information from clients such as dates of birth or social security numbers of family members.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Family Service Assistant I

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve / inquire and report on data.
• Six months experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of health or human services support such as interviewing clients and assessing personal, health, social or financial needs in accordance with program requirements or coordinating with community resources to obtain client services.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Additional Posting Information

This is a Casual / Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and / or other benefits.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

DSCYF does not provide employment-basedsponsorship.

Pre-employment Drug Testing : Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check : A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Last updated : 2024-05-09