Community Specialist - Cherokee County
State of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
Mission
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.
Job Purpose Entry level specialist position that provides case management coordination services to include assessment, interviewing, planning, monitoring, advocacy, direct supervision, and intervention of youth referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Job Responsibilities
Serves as the primary case manager for youth referred to DJJ through diversion, intake, probation, or parole supervision.
Interviews juveniles, family members, and service providers to assess juveniles’ level of functioning, strengths, and needs.
Monitors juveniles for compliance with court orders.
Provides alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and STAP.
Serves as an on‑call agent on rotation.
Provides a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth to include diversion, intake, probation, or parole.
Develops a comprehensive needs‑based case management plan.
Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely, and consistent services.
Conducts assessments for services and living arrangements for youth re‑entry to the community.
Maintains case files to include JJMS data entry and uploading documents.
Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm/compensation to victims and communities.
Prepares reports, forms, and participates in various meetings.
Participates in job‑related training and workshops for professional development.
Conducts other duties as assigned, required, or requested.
State Minimum Requirements A bachelor's degree in social science or its equivalent.
Additional Requirements
Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
Knowledge of the objective, techniques, and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
Knowledge of fact‑gathering methods and interviewing techniques.
Ability to develop, enhance, and work with community collaborative initiatives.
Ability to organize and maintain a caseload.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to facilitate and broker services for juveniles, their families, and victims.
Ability to utilize a wide range of graduated responses.
Proficiency in Microsoft and other MS applications.
Must be able to drive and travel throughout the state.
Must be able to physically lift up to 25 lbs.
This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Some overnight travel for training as needed.
Preferred Agency Requirements
Experience in strength‑based case management, work with community‑based programs, intake, probation, parole, intensive case management, criminal justice, or equivalent related experience.
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health, dental, and life insurance
15 days annual vacation leave per year
15 days of sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
Discount programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave
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Job Purpose Entry level specialist position that provides case management coordination services to include assessment, interviewing, planning, monitoring, advocacy, direct supervision, and intervention of youth referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Job Responsibilities
Serves as the primary case manager for youth referred to DJJ through diversion, intake, probation, or parole supervision.
Interviews juveniles, family members, and service providers to assess juveniles’ level of functioning, strengths, and needs.
Monitors juveniles for compliance with court orders.
Provides alternatives to incarceration through the use of graduated responses and STAP.
Serves as an on‑call agent on rotation.
Provides a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth to include diversion, intake, probation, or parole.
Develops a comprehensive needs‑based case management plan.
Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely, and consistent services.
Conducts assessments for services and living arrangements for youth re‑entry to the community.
Maintains case files to include JJMS data entry and uploading documents.
Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm/compensation to victims and communities.
Prepares reports, forms, and participates in various meetings.
Participates in job‑related training and workshops for professional development.
Conducts other duties as assigned, required, or requested.
State Minimum Requirements A bachelor's degree in social science or its equivalent.
Additional Requirements
Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
Knowledge of the objective, techniques, and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
Knowledge of fact‑gathering methods and interviewing techniques.
Ability to develop, enhance, and work with community collaborative initiatives.
Ability to organize and maintain a caseload.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to facilitate and broker services for juveniles, their families, and victims.
Ability to utilize a wide range of graduated responses.
Proficiency in Microsoft and other MS applications.
Must be able to drive and travel throughout the state.
Must be able to physically lift up to 25 lbs.
This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Some overnight travel for training as needed.
Preferred Agency Requirements
Experience in strength‑based case management, work with community‑based programs, intake, probation, parole, intensive case management, criminal justice, or equivalent related experience.
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health, dental, and life insurance
15 days annual vacation leave per year
15 days of sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
Discount programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave
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