Job description
About Us
It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.
Do you have a passion for strengthening the community; promoting better mental, physical and societal health and supporting youth? As Community Specialist, you will use your personal skills and experience to maintain a safe environment through appropriate supervision and use of behavioral management skills in order to guide youth through daily living and leisure activities.
Job Duties:
Provides case management coordination services to include assessment, interviewing, planning, monitoring, advocacy, direct supervision and intervention of youth referred to the DJJ.
Serves as the primary case manager for youth referred to DJJ through intake or on probation or parole supervision.
Interviews youth, their family and any service providers serving the youth to assess youth's level of functioning, strengths, and needs.
Provides a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth who may be serving secure commitments, placed in alternative settings or residing in the community.
Develops a comprehensive picture of the youth's service and treatment needs. Intercedes and advocates on behalf of youth and their families to ensure appropriate, timely, and consistent services.
Develops and brokers community services where gap exists.
Provides alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and promotes community safety.
Maintains case files, to include JJMS data entry, according to Agency Policy and procedures.
Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm / compensation to victim and community.
Conducts pre-release assessments for appropriate services, living arrangements, and formulates plans for clients re-entry to the community.
Prepares reports and conducts meetings.
Participates in job related training and workshops for professional growth.
Conducts other duties as assigned, required or requested.
Note : If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position. Salary may vary depending on experience and qualifications. Candidates must present documentation of their attainment of college degree(s) at the time of interview. Documentation must be either an official or unofficial copy of the college transcript or Letter of Verification of Degree from the institution's Registrar's Office. If the candidate selected for the position provided an unofficial copy, it must be replaced with an official copy on or before the HR processing date.
Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date.
You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include, but not limited to, criminal records, driver's license and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume maybe attached with your application, but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.
- Sign on bonus - Community Specialist
- Health, dental and life insurances
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State retirement plan and deferred compensation programs
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