Community Service Specialist

Please Note: This is a continuous job posting and will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. The posting may close at any time without notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Our Juvenile Services team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that increases your base salary by approximately 40%, including:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave starting on day one
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Participation in one of the nation’s best state retirement systems, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)
• Paid parental leave, life insurance, and robust wellness programs
• Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing
  
  

OUR VISION
Inspiring hope for the future

OUR VALUES

• Caring - We care about the work we do, the individuals we serve and the people we work with.
• Authentic - We value our individual strengths and unique passions, and we play to the strengths of others.
• Positive - We look for the good and we bring energy and enthusiasm to our work.
• Present - We choose to be here, and we listen actively and with respect.
  
  

Learn more about Ada County Juvenile Services by visiting their website. Ada County Juvenile Services

REQUIRED:  An updated resume and cover letter must be attached with your application.

POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY:
Coordinates and supports community service programming for youth involved in the juvenile justice system by managing nonprofit partnerships, supervising service activities, and delivering educational components focused on skill development and community impact. Maintains accurate program records, tracks participant progress and service hours, and generates required reports.

• Supervises and works alongside youth on community services projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established quality standards;
• Identifies and contacts nonprofit organizations within the community to develop partnerships;
• Maintains all service equipment and reports problems to Programs Supervisor;
• Enters Community Service referrals into database;
• Enters timesheet hours for individual placement clients into database and sends out appropriate reports;
• Enters youth work group hours into database and sends out appropriate reports;
• Facilitates orientation with youth and parents to explain rules and expectations of Community Service program;
• Monitors progress of youth in the programs
• Ensures community interest is protected during each work group;
• Communicates effectively with Probation Officers regarding assigned cases;
• Attends staffing and agency meetings;
• Attends mandatory training as assigned;
• Ability to operate oversized vehicles; and
• Assists youth with completing Service-Learning Projects.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Previous experience working with at-risk juveniles preferred;
• Knowledge of modern social service practices and philosophy; 
• Knowledge of modern probation services; 
• Knowledge of local community organizations; 
• Knowledge of employment opportunities and resources; 
• Knowledge of supervision procedures and practices;
• Knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation;
• Knowledge of adolescent development and delinquency issues;
• Skill in supervising and motivating youth work groups
• Ability to effectively work with community organizations to develop work sites;
• Ability to plan and organize work; 
• Ability to understand and interpret policy and procedures;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess and maintain a valid Idaho driver’s license;
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must pass a criminal background check;
• Must adhere to the Code of Professional Ethics for Ada County Juvenile Services 

• This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.

• Work is performed out in the field and in an office environment;
• This position works between 20 - 25 hours per week with weekend hours being a mandatory part of the schedule and is considered a floater; 
• Requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time, up to 8 hours and ability to lift up to 20 lbs.;
• Requires the ability to work in the field for 4 to 8 hours;
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to permit the employee to function in a general office environment and accomplish tasks;
• May be required to work a flexible schedule on occasion.

DISCLAIMER
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran’s Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed “key positions” in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.