Juvenile Services Specialist (Part-Time)
Job ID: 107717
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular
CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PRINT OR SAVE THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR YOUR REFERENCE. IT WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER THE CLOSE DATE.
Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:
• Service
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect
• Individual accountability
• Trust
By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.
https://www.clackamas.us/countyadmin/spirit
Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.
CLOSE DATE
This position will remain open until filled. The first application review will be Wednesday, December 4, 2024. We reserve the right to close this recruitment at any time on or after that date.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Hourly Pay Range: $26.303793 - $33.110035
Candidates typically begin at the minimum of the listed pay range and will be eligible for a merit increase after 2 years of completed service depending upon satisfactory performance.
Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.
We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.
Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.
Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.
Generous paid time off package, including:
• 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
• Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/a51ff5d3-d243-49ba-aa11-15324f4c0bf8! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year
* Monthly accruals (prorated for less than 1.0 FTE)
Other Benefits:
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
• Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)
Employees must work a minimum of 30 hours per week to receive full benefits. Employees working 20 - 29 hours per week are eligible for medical benefits for themselves and family members. Medical plans cover the employee and all eligible dependents (including spouse/domestic partner and/or children) at a reasonable cost.
This is a part-time (20 hours per week) County position represented by the Employees' Association.
https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/7dba3a51-43c7-4179-afee-5446391568bb
http://www.clackamas.us/des/benefits.html
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Are you passionate about helping others?
• Do you want to make a difference in the lives of youth and their families?
• Are you “quick on your feet” and able to engage with dynamic youth?
• Do you have exceptional organization skills?
• Do you have creative problem solving skills?
• Do you have the “gift” of remaining compassionate when working with resistance?
• Do you believe that all youth are capable of success?
If you answered "yes" to the questions above, please read on!
We are searching for a motivated and experienced Juvenile Services Specialist with excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills to join our team in the Clackamas County Juvenile Department.
The Clackamas County Juvenile Department provides prevention and early intervention services to at-risk youth, as well as case management for youth who have been referred to the department for delinquent behavior. If selected for one of these positions, you will serve a critical, operational role within the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC). As a Juvenile Services Specialist, you will be responsible for providing secure transportation for youth to and from detention facility, court appearances, medical appointments and other transportation, such as transportation family visitation at detention. You will be responsible for completing intake and accepting youth brought in by law enforcement into custody, providing supervision, assessing specific medical, mental health, or crisis needs of youth, and completing collateral contacts to determine appropriate release plans for youth in custody.
We are committed to being an exemplary organization with best practices in providing equitable juvenile justice, family support, intervention, and reformation services to youth, so they can repair harm to victims, experience positive change, and contribute to a safe, healthy and secure community. To that end, we are searching for individuals, who are motivated to be positive and collaborative contributors, demonstrating strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills that will allow us to improve, develop and enhance our operations.
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• At least six (6) months of experience working with at risk youth
• Ability to prioritize tasks and organize work
• Strong interpersonal skills that translate into:
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships both internally and externally
• Ability to build rapport, engage youth and families, provide resources and positive connections to the community and pro-social activities
• Independent decision making and problem solving skills
• Be detail-oriented, respectful of the needs and interests of others, assertive, accessible and approachable, and self-directed (able to work without close supervision)
• Possess cultural awareness and the ability to work well with diverse groups of individuals
• Ability to handle a wide range of situations and circumstances effectively, positively and professionally
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with at-risk youth
• Associate's Degree or higher in criminal justice or a related field
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• Must pass post-offer, pre-employment drug test. https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/69fd8013-4594-4afd-bee9-f1e0aeab42ea.
• Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673.
*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
KEY COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION:
Creates a Respectful and Safe Environment by promoting a working environment and culture in which employees and all the youth, families, and victims we serve feel physically and emotionally safe and able to express themselves without repercussion. It will be critical for someone in this position to commit to serving diverse populations, and recognize that all youth, families, and the victims we serve must be treated with dignity and respect, and must not experience discrimination, bias, or a lack of equity in services. These diverse populations include but are not limited to people of all races, ethnicities, and national origins; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender-nonconforming people; individuals with physical or mental disability; people of all ages, religions, genders, political affiliations, veterans, and people of various socio-economic statuses.
Embodies “SPIRIT” by demonstrating a commitment to the Clackamas County core values of Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Individual Accountability, and Trust in their work (https://www.clackamas.us/countyadmin/spirit).
Builds (Cultivates) Relationships by sustaining cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers, partners and stakeholders, in order to work toward shared goals.
Promotes Cross Cultural Effectiveness by engaging in a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds and values.
Commits to Teamwork and Collaboration through team unity by working effectively towards a shared goal, encourages sharing of information, productive problem solving and putting team success first.
Demonstrates Excellent Customer Service by anticipating, assessing, and responding effectively to the needs of the diverse youth, families, and victims we serve.
Professional Communication demonstrated by self-awareness, respect for others, empathy, situation appropriateness and professionalism when communicating verbally, non-verbally and in writing.
Embraces Continual Learning by displaying an ongoing commitment to, and takes ownership for, learning and self-improvements, demonstrates willingness to grow within the job as technology, organizational changes demand it.
Honors Confidentiality in compliance with privacy laws, business needs, including all juvenile matters, and employee/team relations, using only for the purpose required to fulfill employment obligations.
Seeks to Problem Solve as evidence by using critical thinking and analytical skills, identifies alternative strategies bringing a solution-focused approach to address challenging or difficult solutions.
Engages in Self-Management as evidenced by the individual's ability to manage and continually improve the individual's own performance through thoughtfulness, self-awareness, self-motivation, personal accountability, and the ability to develop strategies to effectively manage tasks and personnel.
Professional Communication demonstrated by self-awareness, respect for others, empathy, situation appropriateness and professionalism when communicating verbally, non-verbally and in writing.
Displays Creativity and Innovation by generating new ideas and takes initiative in improving services, processes, programs and products
Puts Ethics into Action by holding themselves to a high standard of professional, honest and objective behavior in all dealings with or about youth, families, victims, stakeholders, community partners and service providers. Maintains professional relationships and appropriate social, emotional and physical boundaries at all times with the youth and families the Juvenile Department is entrusted to serve.
TYPICAL TASKS
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
1. Provides secure transportation for youth to and from detention facility, court appearances, medical appointments and other transportation, such as transportation family visitation at detention as required.
2. Takes custody of youth brought in by law enforcement; gathers and compiles information from youth, parents, and other agencies; develops a comprehensive plan for the youth focusing on community safety and immediate needs of the youth.
3. Assesses youth's physical health, substance use history, mental health status, and history of violence; utilizes a variety of screening tools; accesses appropriate contracted service agencies.
4. Prepares intake report to summarize information compiled and outlining plan for youth; fingerprints and photographs youth based on statute.
5. Explains release plan, dispositional options, and court procedures to youth and their families according to established guidelines.
6. Prepares written reports and maintains accurate records and appropriate documentation; performs data entry and conducts review and coding of notes in Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) Intake, JJIS Notes, and ACCESS Notes.
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
Kelly Schaefer, Recruiter
mailto:KSchaefer@clackamas.us?subject=RECRUITMENT%20QUESTIONS
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5819376
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