Full-Time Juvenile Services Associate
Job Description
Job Summary
This position assists in maintaining community safety through the supervision and support of youth on court ordered release while awaiting adjudication. Associates ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of release through phone contacts and field visits, supervise youth assigned to Alternative Programs in lieu of Detention and provide the court with a report reviewing program compliance. This position provides supervision of youth 7 days a week between the hours of 08:00am and 9:00pm. Assigned work hours will include weekends, evenings, or a combination.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Requires two (2) years of experience in Criminal Justice or closely allied field, post-secondary education, or training in the social and behavioral sciences or in Criminal Justice may be substituted for up to eighteen (18) months of required experience: a bachelor’s degree is desirable. Other combinations of education or experience, which would demonstrate the ability to perform the work, may be considered.
Additional qualifications include:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, motor vehicle operator’s license and required insurance.
- Must be available and willing to work evenings and weekends.
Knowledge of: Complex office procedures; writing rules including spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar; filing and record-keeping procedures; computer applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe; supply ordering, and customer service.
Ability to: Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with youth and families, school officials, personnel of other juvenile related agencies, and within a team environment; master unit processes and procedures; operate standard office equipment, computer software applications, telephones, fax and copy machines; ability to create documents, reports, and correspondence from rough draft or oral instruction; ability to interpret detailed written procedures, effectively research and solve problems; apply sound judgment in making decisions in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations; interact professionally with the public; diffuse difficult or highly charged situations; follow oral and written instructions; effectively work with persons from all levels in the organization and diverse backgrounds including age, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, physical characteristics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
Salary Grade: M3.764 $22.47 – $28.74- per hour
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