Family Court-Deputy Juvenile Officer - Delinquency

Family Court of St. Louis County is hiring for a Deputy Juvenile Officer in the Delinquency Department.

Range 10 $48,048 - $72,092.  This position is eligible for the 10% addition to pay effective January 12, 2020.

This is a non-merit position. Recruitment for this position will be handled by the Family Court of St. Louis County. Position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
 
As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefits package that includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability. A full listing of benefits is available under the benefit tab at the top of this page. 

Work involves conducting comprehensive assessments of youth, preparing written court summaries, developing dispositional recommendations and treatment plans, testifying to dispositional recommendations for youth (and their families), engaging youth in the Informal Adjustment process, and providing home and community-based supervision (formal and informal) of juveniles referred to the Juvenile Office for status, misdemeanor, and felony offenses. DJO is also responsible for linking youth and families with appropriate resources, providing crisis management and supportive services to youth and their parent(s)/guardian(s)/custodian(s), utilizing evidence-based or promising best practice interventions that are designed to increase accountability, build competencies, and enhance community safety. 

This is a community-based position that involves frequent home and community-based client contacts. DJO must have a vehicle available to them daily, valid driver’s license and a willingness to transport juveniles and parent(s)/guardian(s)/custodian(s) as needed. Some late afternoon and evening hours are required at times to meet the needs of youth and families.

Conducts comprehensive investigations and prepares psycho-social assessments.

Determines the appropriate level of Juvenile Office intervention: informal treatment; formal jurisdiction and supervision; residential care; commitment to Missouri Division of Youth Services or; certification. 

Provides diversionary services.

Provides case management and treatment services to juveniles and their families who have been referred to the Juvenile Office for status, misdemeanor and felony offenses; identifies client needs in order to provide the appropriate services.

 Interviews juveniles, families and collateral sources.

Conducts preliminary home studies and ongoing home visits.

Develops assessments; constructs and implements treatment plans.

Supervises the activities of clients by conferences, telephone contacts and collateral contacts to check on the progress of treatment plans.

Prepares written reports and records as required, according to departmental guidelines.

Testifies at Court hearings regarding recommended dispositions and casework contacts.

Refers and coordinates special treatment services for the juvenile and family by utilizing Juvenile Office programs and community resources to meet identified needs for rehabilitation.

Advises juveniles and their parents of constitutional rights prior to being questioned by the police by administering Miranda Warnings.

Coordinates cases with the Missouri Interstate Compact Office. 

Examples of Other Duties:

Transports juveniles as needed to scheduled appointments; observes established safety procedures, and exercises good judgment and discretion regarding personal safety issues.

Participates in, and helps operate, Juvenile Office sponsored programs; serves on Juvenile Office and Court committees and task forces as requested.

Attends interdisciplinary staffings, unit meetings, departmental meetings, case conferences, treatment consultations, etc. as scheduled.

Conducts public speaking engagements on behalf of the Juvenile Office, as requested; serves as a liaison with schools and the police.

Consults with, and advises, the community and general public on juvenile matters.

Attends and completes a minimum of 24 hours of approved job related training per year.

Other related duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related social/behavioral science (a Master’s degree is preferred). Plus at least one year of professional experience working with youth and families or any equivalent combination of training and experience. This job requires skill working with a diverse population of people.  Good writing, oral communication, and time management skills are also essential.

All applicants conditionally offered a permanent part-time, full-time, term or on-call position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be paid by the County. Applicants will also be required to submit to an extensive background and criminal record check.
 
 EOE. Please contact the Human Resources Department at Relay MO 771 or 800 735-2966 if you need any accommodations in the application process, or if you would like this posting in an alternative format.

Salary : $37,648 - $68,245