Juvenile Outreach Specialist

This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

• Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Identify at-risk youth families and provide intervention services; meet with youths and parents in response to requests for service referrals and determine intervention strategies and provide referrals to community resources.
• Develop and facilitate groups which focus on strengthening self-esteem, cultural identity, cooperative and positive interaction with an emphasis on education.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services provided.
• Participate in community organizations focused on at-risk youth and conduct community education presentations addressing at-risk youth, gang awareness, substance/opioid abuse and juvenile justice cases.
• Assist with community services supervision
• Coordination of work crews and outdoor wilderness programs.
• Provide intervention services to those youth referred by juvenile courts, law enforcement, schools and families.
• Perform general assignments with families; design effective youth diversion contracts and monitor client progress.
• Teach classes relating to substance abuse, skills training, anger management and early intervention to youth and families.
• Provide youth and families with referrals to other services in the community
• Provide community education on youth and family related topics.
• Maintain records and enter timely and accurate data.
• Grant reporting as required.
• Targeted Case Management duties
• Program development
• Participate in multi-agency meetings.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in from an accredited college or university in behavioral sciences, criminal justice, human services or closely related field OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.  Must be 21 years of age at time of hire.

Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:

• Federal, state, county and local laws governing the arrest and disposition of juvenile offenders.
• General emotional and behavioral patterns of both delinquent and non-delinquent juveniles and the causes of juvenile delinquency.
• General principles of working with adolescent groups and individuals.
• Crisis intervention and counseling techniques, methods and practices.
• Applicable, laws, codes and regulations.
• Microsoft applications including Excel, Access, Word and Outlook.
• Basic math.

• Planning, organizing and supervising individual work site activities involving a group of adolescent offenders.
• Collecting and analyzing statistics, maintaining records and preparing thorough and concise reports.
• Maintaining discipline in a fair and tactful manner.
• Preparing accurate and meaningful performance summaries, daily statistics, incident reports and other types of correspondence.
• Reading and analyzing policy and procedure manuals, Nevada state laws and governmental regulations.
• Effectively presenting information and responding to questions from groups of managers, juveniles, parents and the general public.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; strength and agility to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Office and field work; travel from site to site; extensive public contact, daily exposure to traffic conditions and external environments.
This position may require supervision of community service work programs that would entail standing for long periods of time.

Conditions of Employment

1. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
2. New employees are required to submit to a background investigation and if hired for a safety-sensitive position, a drug/alcohol screen.  Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug/alcohol screen (if applicable). 
3. Churchill County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS, with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.  All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment.  Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.