Program Provider / Prevention Specialist

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for managing the truancy, youth educational and the Immediate Intervention Program in the Sixth Judicial District. Interacting with law enforcement and different agencies from the district while keeping records of the juveniles in the programs. 

The Program Provider develops coordinates and implements district-wide programming focusing on risk reduction practices. This position focuses on providing risk reducing skill building programs to adult clients under the supervision of the 6^th Judicial District Community Corrections. The programming concentrates on medium to high-risk clients and assists each client in improving their level of functions within the community and ultimately accomplishing the goal of successful completion of their supervision. Works with general supervision.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and deliver cognitive behavior programs district wide.
• Deliver service, support, and programming that is individualized.
• Assist ISO’s in identifying appropriate referral to cognitive behavior programming.
• Supervise and monitor client’s participation and advancement throughout programming and reports progress to the assigned ISO on a regular basis.
• Maintain accurate and concise documentation of contacts made with the client.
• Perform work-related duties in accordance with the agency’s policy and procedures and KDOC state standards.
• Accurately compile program statistical reports for developed programming.
• Assist staff in answering the telephone and door.
• Assist the client in completing referrals and obtaining needed services.
• Reach out to stakeholders in the Sixth Judicial District to educate them on our programs and services.
• Attend court hearings for clients when available o become familiar with the proceedings.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings.
• Complete 40 hours of training each year as per KDOC state standards.
• Update forms as needed for the program and services offered.
• Maintain data, statistics, or reports as requested by the Director.
• Sign and adhere to all necessary forms provided by the agency.
• Provide crisis management as needed.
• Check phone and email for any correspondences that need to be addressed.
• Check files to insure they are up to date and documentation is in place.
• Check for any new referrals that may have been given for Truancy or IIP, if so, make contact to set up first appointments.
• Ensure chronological entries are up to date for each client's file.
• Have Juvenile Intake and Assessment Services paperwork ready to respond to LEO agencies when contacted.
• Displaying good communication skills, problem solving skills and de-escalation skills in working with the youth and families.
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Ability to develop a rapport with youth, also control and diffuse potential problem situations with offenders and their families.
• Be a positive role model; be able to portray the skills and values compatible with the overall missions and goals of the agency.
• Meet with youth as scheduled for Immediate Intervention Program for in office meetings/appointments.
• Make needed school contacts for Truancy Program.
• Provide supervisors with next month’s schedule with clients.
• Prepare and provide LEO report.
• Sign and submit leave request form to Program Supervisor.
• Provide Supervisor with caseload numbers for Truancy Program and Immediate Intervention Program.
• Complete yearly evaluation employee worksheet and submit to Program Supervisor and/or Director.
• Complete and provide training spreadsheet to Director.
• When called out for Juvenile Intake & Assessment Services, ensure all necessary paperwork has been completed and faxed to appropriate agencies.
• Provide youth education referral sheets as referrals are made to the youth and families.
• Close out Immediate Intervention Program case files as needed.
• Close out Truancy Program case files as needed.
• Meet for first time appointments for Truancy Program and Immediate Intervention Program.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Four-year college degree with preference given to behavior science, criminal justice political science, psychology, sociology, or other related field, experience working with juveniles and knowledge of available community resources or 3 to 5 years relatable work experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• One to three year’s criminal justice experience and/or experience working with juveniles preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Knowledge:

• Computer software programs and applications such as MS Office.
• County and/or city government administration.
• Good communication skills with the ability to adequately handle crisis and stressful situations involving Child Need of Care (CNIC), juvenile offenders, and the general public. 
• Knowledge of all policy and procedures developed by the Sixth Judicial District Community Corrections and Miami County

Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, management, and general public.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate goals, interests, and positions during discussions.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize.

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and/or the general public.
• Ability to operate computer programs/software/platforms used by the county to perform job duties.
• Ability to use basic office equipment.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Ability to use senses to perceive the detailed cues of body language, speech, and reactions. 
• Ability to recognize and diffuse potential volatile situations, as well as be reasonably capable of providing for their own safety and safety of others in the community.
• Ability to be a team player and fill in for staff when they are absent.
• Ability to participate in required annual training in specific areas as directed through policy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Work location(s) of the job:
  1. Indoors – Frequently.   Usually well lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
  2. Outdoors - Occasionally
• Objectionable condition(s) found on the job:
  1. Computer Use – Constantly
  2. Driving/Travel – Occasional local travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions.
  3. Stressful situations may occur when dealing with the public.
  4. Must be able to deal with various weather elements.
• Undesirable health and safety condition(s) under which employee must perform:
  1. Due to working with CNIC and Juvenile offenders, there exists the risk of possible injury and/or loss of life. 
• Machines, Tools and/or Equipment Used:
  1. Basic office equipment to include computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, telephone system.
• Physical characteristics/requirements of the job:
  1. Sit/Stand/Walk - Regularly
  2. Kneeling – Occasionally
  3. Crouching – Occasionally
  4. Using Fingers/hands – Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
  5. Talking - Frequently
     1. Hearing – Frequently; noise level is usually moderate.Hearing acuity for verbal communication, as well as telephone communication is necessary. 
        1. Seeing – Constantly
        2. Vision Abilities – close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires concentrated visual attention which must be maintained for sustained periods, along with the senses to perceive the detailed cues of body language, speech, and reactions of individuals in the assessment to situations that may escalate.
        3. Lifting/Moving – Occasionally; lifting/moving a maximum weight of 20 pounds.