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State of Maryland · 1 day ago

DJS Case Management Spec I Facility (Washington County)

Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

The State of Maryland is committed to transforming young people's lives through community-based partnerships. The DJS Case Management Specialist I provides case management services to juveniles in a residential setting, coordinating treatment plans and ensuring accountability while promoting the development of competencies necessary for successful transitions to adulthood.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assess the risk a youth's behavior poses to the public and provide supervision at a level commensurate with that risk so as to enhance community safety

Ensure youth are held accountable by: utilizing sanctions and incentives to promote prosocial behaviors; overseeing victim reparation activities including the payment of restitution and the performance of community service work; informing the court of lawbreaking incidents; and filing petitions for the Revocation of Probation when necessary

Determine the treatment and rehabilitative needs of youth under supervision and coordinate the delivery of services so as to promote the development of those competencies necessary for them to successfully transition to adulthood

Report to the juvenile court both orally and in writing whether a youth is progressing under supervision, needs additional services to be ordered, or no longer requires court oversight

Qualification

Case managementWorking with youthCrisis interventionService coordinationBuilding rapportSetting boundariesProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status

Must be at least 21 years of age

A thorough background check, including fingerprinting and drug testing

An oral interview, and Physical and psychological examinations

Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs