What are the responsibilities and job description for the JUVENILE CASEWORK SUPERVISOR - (Southeast Field Unit) Juvenile Services position at Tarrant County?
Summary
The Juvenile Casework Supervisor will be responsible for assisting with the daily functions of the Juvenile Services department including coordinating and supervising 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.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises one or more employees in the Juvenile Services department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these employee(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the county’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employee(s); planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED
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
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 required at 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
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.
The Juvenile Casework Supervisor will be responsible for assisting with the daily functions of the Juvenile Services department including coordinating and supervising 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.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises one or more employees in the Juvenile Services department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these employee(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the county’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employee(s); planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED
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
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 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 other duties as assigned.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to stay organized and know how to prioritize the workload.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Competency with computers and Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
- Advanced analytical skills.
- Knowledge of applicable statutes
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of three (3) full-time years casework experience.
- Eligibility for certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License and Auto Liability Insurance.
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 required at 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
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.