SAP/Community Service Coordinator

Objectives

At Delaware County Juvenile Court we are passionate about instilling values of responsibility, integrity, honesty, respect, and a strong work-ethic. The SAP/Community Service Coordinator who embodies these values will have the ability to positively influence youth, lead by example, and cultivate change. Exposing youth to community support and community empowerment can foster feelings of purpose, resulting in a sense of direction and motivation.

Incumbent is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Court’s SAP/Community Service Programs for youths who have been suspended from school and/or have been ordered to complete community service or pay restitution. Incumbent reports to the Chief Probation Officer.

This unique opportunity offers the following advantages/benefits:

• Unique combination of community-based and in-office duties;
• Opportunity to rebuild program in new and innovative ways;
• Opportunity to learn widely acclaimed assessment/behavior intervention tools such as OYAS, M/I, Carey Guides, etc.; and
• Ability to build a wide array of community contacts/relationships.

Job Standards

Qualifications for this position are as follows:

• Completion of Associate’s degree in social work or related field preferred; plus a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience involving at-risk youth;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to confront and correct inappropriate behavior;
• Ability to establish rapport with youth and agencies;
• Ability to manage time effectively;
• Ability to develop policies and procedures
• Knowledge of and ability to use modeling skills, e.g. to remain open to suggestion and critique, to engage in conflict and disagreement in a productive manner, to properly manage stress, to maintain a proper perspective and to reflect a sense of stability;
• Knowledge of community service protocol/procedures;
• Knowledge of motivational techniques and teamwork concepts;
• Knowledge of the rules and procedures for CPR;
• Knowledge of Juvenile Court Judicial System, terminology, procedures, and county personnel policies and procedures; and
• Must have a clean criminal record and valid Ohio Driver’s License.

Essential Functions

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates Community Service Programs, Suspension Alternative Program (SAP), Restitution Work Program (RWP) and individual community service;
• Facilitates the development of new community-based locations for work sites;
• Keeps records of hours and statistics for partner agencies;
• Tracks community service program hours;
• Maintains positive working relationship with juveniles and families of diverse cultural, racial, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Enforces use of necessary safety equipment, e.g. orange vests, gloves, signs, etc., while on service programs;
• Ensures that vehicles and equipment are maintained;
• Coordinates between the Court and community partners;
• Reinforces rules, maintains structure and encourages teamwork while at job site;
• Supervises and instructs youths as they participate in a variety of service projects; and
• Records, maintains and updates statistics for grant reporting to funding agencies and for other grant opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/D/V