What are the responsibilities and job description for the JUVENILE CASEWORK SUPERVISOR (DETENTION INTAKE), Juvenile Service position at Tarrant County College?
Summary
Coordinate and supervise intake and field service probation officers or specialized program probation officers. Provide guidance and support as necessary and carry out probation officer job functions in their absence. Ensure Court directives and department policies are achieved. Participate in the development of department policies and procedures and problem solving activities and oversee the delivery of services to the clients under the Department’s supervision. May supervise interns and oversee grants and departmental contracts. Expected to communicate and collaborate with interagency and interstate compact professionals. Ensure compliance with Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) guidelines.
GRAND FUNDED
Posting may close at any time.
Benefits
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
For More Information, Please Click On The Link Below
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
IMPORTANT
To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the Education (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation. Proof of educational attainment will be required during onboarding.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift. Potential exists for interaction with unpredictable and potentially violent clients, families and general public.
Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher degree?
Do you have a minimum of Three (3) full-time years of casework experience?
Do you have a valid Texas Driver License?
Do you have current Auto Liability Insurance?
Survey 1-Except for minor traffic violations, have you had a felony conviction or deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 10 years?
Survey 2-Are you currently on felony probation or parole?
Survey 3-Have you had a jailable misdemeanor conviction or deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 5 years?
Survey 4-Are you currently on misdemeanor probation or parole?
Survey 5-Are you required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal procedure?
Survey 6-If previously certified as a Juvenile Probation or Detention Officer, is your certification currently under revocation or suspension?
PREA 1 Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?
PREA 2 Have you been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community by force, threat of force, coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
PREA 3 Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for or found to have engaged in any of the conduct described in either of the two previous questions?
PREA 4 Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated, disciplined or had any government issued license revoked or suspended for having engaged in conduct defined as sexual harassment?
Are you currently certified or was previously certified as a JPO, JSO or CAO? If yes, please provide in which county and last date of certification.
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Do you have prior military experience? If yes, be prepared to provide us with a DD-214.
Coordinate and supervise intake and field service probation officers or specialized program probation officers. Provide guidance and support as necessary and carry out probation officer job functions in their absence. Ensure Court directives and department policies are achieved. Participate in the development of department policies and procedures and problem solving activities and oversee the delivery of services to the clients under the Department’s supervision. May supervise interns and oversee grants and departmental contracts. Expected to communicate and collaborate with interagency and interstate compact professionals. Ensure compliance with Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) guidelines.
GRAND FUNDED
Posting may close at any time.
Benefits
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
For More Information, Please Click On The Link Below
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provides in-service training for intake, court, field service and specialized program affairs.
- Assigns cases to the probation officers.
- Conducts case audits while reviewing and documenting the progress of all current cases.
- Assists in developing case management plans.
- Ensures that necessary data is collected for forecasting, statistics and program evaluation.
- Ensures court reports are properly prepared for Court.
- Serves as liaison between the Juvenile Probation Department and the Courts, Social Service Agencies, Law Enforcement Agencies, Schools, and other professional disciplines.
- Evaluates employees and formulates plans for improvement of performance.
- Provides coverage and ancillary support for staff absences.
- Participates in departmental planning meetings and various work groups to develop programs and policy and procedures. Serves on inter-departmental investigative team to address allegations of abuse and neglect.
- Coordinates internship program; may supervise and train interns performing student placement through area college and university programs. Provides evaluation and feedback.
- Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of Juvenile Services as assigned or required.
- Bachelor's degree or higher degree and three (3) full-time years of casework work experience.
- Valid Driver's License and current Auto Liability Insurance.
- Eligibility for certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
- Knowledge of applicable statutes.
IMPORTANT
To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the Education (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation. Proof of educational attainment will be required during onboarding.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift. Potential exists for interaction with unpredictable and potentially violent clients, families and general public.
Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
- Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher degree?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a minimum of Three (3) full-time years of casework experience?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a valid Texas Driver License?
- Yes
- No
Do you have current Auto Liability Insurance?
- Yes
- No
Survey 1-Except for minor traffic violations, have you had a felony conviction or deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 10 years?
- Yes
- No
Survey 2-Are you currently on felony probation or parole?
- Yes
- No
Survey 3-Have you had a jailable misdemeanor conviction or deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 5 years?
- Yes
- No
Survey 4-Are you currently on misdemeanor probation or parole?
- Yes
- No
Survey 5-Are you required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal procedure?
- Yes
- No
Survey 6-If previously certified as a Juvenile Probation or Detention Officer, is your certification currently under revocation or suspension?
- Yes
- No
PREA 1 Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?
- Yes
- No
PREA 2 Have you been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community by force, threat of force, coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
- Yes
- No
PREA 3 Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for or found to have engaged in any of the conduct described in either of the two previous questions?
- Yes
- No
PREA 4 Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated, disciplined or had any government issued license revoked or suspended for having engaged in conduct defined as sexual harassment?
- Yes
- No
Are you currently certified or was previously certified as a JPO, JSO or CAO? If yes, please provide in which county and last date of certification.
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Do you have prior military experience? If yes, be prepared to provide us with a DD-214.
- Yes
- No
- Required Question