4H Youth Program Case Manager

Description

General Statement of Duties

Performs case management, counseling and educational work working with youth who have shown inappropriate behaviors, consistent with the goals of the 4H Youth Promise program.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class provides a variety of interrelated services working with youth and their families, offering youth an opportunity to learn and practice acceptable behavior through structured activities. The employee supports the program through making contact with parents, schools and court officials to document concerns; attending juvenile court and setting up intakes with new participants; planning and overseeing group and individual activities with participants; assuring required participation of youth referred to various programs; following up with past program participants; and assisting with other 4-H and extension programs and services in the County. Work also requires documentation and reporting on activities. Work is performed in accordance with the terms of the grant and is supervised by the Program Director. Work is evaluated through written evaluation, observation, conferences, reports, and feedback from clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks

Works with juveniles referred through the judicial system for participation in community service/restitution and after-school programs; maintains a caseload of youth referred and documents activities and participation.

Works individually and in groups with youth program participants to discuss behavioral concerns; follows up with past participants.

Plans programs and activities for participants including after-school activities, projects and summer camps.

Attends Juvenile Court and sets up intakes with new participants.

Advises juveniles and parents / guardians of status and continuing program requirements; terminates from programs when requirements have been met.

Keeps a variety of files, data and records documenting program and participant activities and compliance with program requirements.

Attends workshops and conferences to maintain awareness of program requirements and resources.

Purchases supplies for program activities; keeping within allotted budget.

Transports youth to and from programs and worksites.

Supervise at worksites.

Additional Job Duties

Assists with other 4H and Extension programs as requested.

Performs related duties as required.

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of community resources involving youth activities, support and services.

Working knowledge of theories, practices and techniques of the field of social work as related to youth with behavior problems.

Skills in assessing concerns and advising juveniles and their families about program services and requirements.

Skills in facilitating groups and planning and delivering programs and activities of interest to youth.

Ability to plan programs and activities of interest to youth.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in working with families and juveniles.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with court and school officials, other employees, community agencies, juveniles and families and the general public.

Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.

Professionalism in representing the program.

Requirements

Desirable Education and Experience

Four-year degree in education, human services or a related field, and experience working with juveniles; or a two-year associate degree and two years of field-related experience. 

Special Requirements

NC Driver’s License.

Closing date: Open until filled.

Salary : $37,847 - $39,739