Court & Pgm Monitor-College Bound Docket

Job Title

Court & Pgm Monitor-College Bound Docket

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$57,696.00 - $69,234.00

Time Type

Full time

Summary

Duties and Responsibilities:

Court

• Case manages docket caseload and aftercare youth still in need of services; responsible for building rapport and trust with each youth

• Coordinates the communication between court and Child Protective Services, caseworkers, therapists and other service providers involved in assigned cases to develop individualized treatment plan for participating youth

• Recruits new referrals through community partnerships and courts

• Assesses and interviews new referrals for appropriate fit to court and develops client rapport

• Coordinates social services, therapy, crisis intervention services and treatments for participating individuals; refers clients to supplementary organizations or programs with a concentration on placement stabilization

• Weekly reporting of client progress, concerns, and achievements

• Responsible for setting docket calendar and organizing monitoring hearings for specific court; also ensures appropriate settings for dockets with the District Clerk and District Attorney’s office and CPS

• Attends home visits to determine client progress and expand relationships; mitigates crisis incidents

• Maintains up to date client records and files documentation of client progress; conducts follow-up interviews as to the effectiveness of services provided

• Reports to program manager regarding participant crisis and non-compliance with treatment plan

• Enter and comply with all data and/or grant requirements

• Performs related duties as required

Programming

• Assesses common needed services and develops court programming utilizing local community network to meet needs; including but not limited to college field trips, career festivals, monthly programming, peer-to-peer engagement opportunities

• Assists with completion of college and financial aid applications

• Manages and implements transportation plan for participating youth

• Performs related duties to specified partnership with Bexar County Fostering Education Success Network

• Collects data required for evaluation and reporting requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Behavioral Science, or a closely related field which requires participating in a practicum as part of a supervised course of clinical training at an accredited institution of higher learning or a proprietary school, and five years of experience working with drug treatment cases, addiction or child abuse services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Good knowledge of child protective services; good knowledge of child abuse and neglect laws.

• Skill to communicate effectively with hostile, abusive or irrational individuals; skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to perform mathematical calculations; ability to adjust to rapidly fluctuating situations; ability to react professionally and safely under potential or actual volatile conditions; ability to operate personal computer; ability to enhance technological skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, defendants and their families, outside agencies, caseworkers and the public. Proficiency in Excel and Word; ability to develop and maintain variety of spreadsheets to track client and provider information

• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance

• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test

• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment with frequent local travel to treatment facilities and client homes

• Occasionally moves items weighing up to 15 pounds

• Occasionally move about the office

• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• Positions self to perform essential functions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.