Juvenile Services Coordinator

Description

This position reports and is supervised by an entity in local government as identified by the City Manager or County Administrator. The VJCCCA Plan contact reports to the VJCCCA Program Coordinator. This position is funded by both the city (Hopewell City) and state (Department of Juvenile Justice). Technical assistance is provided by the City of Hopewell and oversight is provided by the 6th District Court Service Unit. This position has supervisory responsibilities over any other VJCCCA employees in the locality.

Examples of Duties

Chief Objective: The implementation of all programs on the VJCCCA grant plan.

• To supervise any other local VJCCCA staff.
• To respond to all Court Service Unit requests for services in a timely manner.
• Act immediately regarding any complaints or concerns from the CSU regarding services being provided by VJCCCA staff.
• Enter and maintain data in the Community Program Reporting (CPR) system.
• Process all invoices assuring there is appropriate documentation for expenditures.
• Maintain timesheets and submit payroll on time for all VJCCCA staff.
• Prepare bi-annual Grant Application in coordination with CSU staff and other community partners.
• Prepare annual program evaluations as required by VJCCCA regional coordinator.
• Identify programs and vendors that will provide services and ensure that they meet the DJJ non-residential standards.
• To be present in court to orient assigned cases.
• To maintain case documentation and submit reports as required.
• To provide supervision of cases placed on electronic monitoring or outreach detention including program enrollment, equipment maintenance, surveillance, court reporting and data reporting.
• Facilitate all groups listed on VJCCCA Plan
• To perform other duties as assigned.

This position is an employee of the local government receiving VJCCCA funds. All salary, benefits and other compensation is provided through VJCCCA grant funding and local government funding. The employee is hired and supervised by the local government and all local government employee personnel policies and procedures apply

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Background in psychology, sociology, criminology or social work.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field to criminal justice, counseling, social work, psychology, etc. is preferred.
• Specialized training in alternative dispute resolution (mediation) and substance abuse counseling is preferred.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the juvenile justice system and the practices of court proceedings.

Skills:

• Strong interviewing, interpersonal, oral and written communication, counseling and mediating skills

Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to understand adolescent behavior and work effectively in a supervisory capacity with adolescents and families from all socio-economic areas, races, creeds or religion.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both an oral and written capacity with demonstrated skills in interviewing and counseling adolescents and families.

Supplemental Information

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily performed indoors but is exposed to temperamental changes, extreme noise, and irate customers and to dangerous people or situations.

Essential Physical Activities:

• Stooping, walking, pulling, lifting, hearing, seeing up close, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.