Community Corrections Placement Specialist Government Job Dept-DAJD-Adult & Juvnile Detention Full Time

The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is a professional and nationally recognized organization that supports safe, vibrant, and healthy communities in partnership with other criminal justice and human service agencies. This is an exciting opportunity to join King County government and play an essential role in our vision to provide the best in trauma informed care and restorative practices ordered into the care and custody of the Juvenile Division.
 
ABOUT THE POSITION: DAJD is accepting applications to fill one (1) full-time Community Corrections Placement Specialist position. DAJD is seeking highly qualified candidates interested in making a difference for justice involved youth and their families. The Community Corrections Placement Specialist is responsible for screening, supervising and/or monitoring compliance of individuals placed into the Electronic Home Monitoring programs. The Community Corrections Placement Specialist plays a crucial role in achieving King County’s goal of providing safe alternatives to secure detention which contributes to the Zero Youth Detention Roadmap.
 
 King County DAJD is committed to upholding and promoting equal opportunity in employment.  DAJD encourages people of all backgrounds, cultures and religions to apply, including veterans, people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQI, and people with disabilities.  DAJD values diversity and is committed to making appropriate accommodations as needed to support diversity as we believe that a diverse workforce is a strong workforce.
 
To learn more about the division and our mission/goals, please visit our website at: King County Youth Services Center.

• Interview adult or youth and parent/guardian to assess willingness and ability to cooperate with staff.
• Review offense information, criminal history, mental health, family system, community engagement, possible drug or chemical involvement, etc.
• Prepare court documentation.
• Review court orders with adult or youth and parents to ensure understanding and agreement.
• Make court presentations as needed.
• Assess community risk factors and develop and coordinate appropriate placement.
• Schedule and conduct orientation meeting with adult or youth and family, probation officer, defense attorney and community service provider to outline and define program expectations.
• Coordinate physical placement of applicant into designated or Electronic Home Monitoring program.
• Provide ongoing liaison and coordination with court personnel, school officials, law enforcement, and others involved.
• Facilitate client’s efforts to fulfill requirements for remaining in community under intensive supervision.
• Make daily, random telephone and in-person contacts with youth on community supervision or conditional release.
• Respond to crisis and provide conflict resolution.
• Develop and maintain contact with community resources.
• Maintain records of daily contacts with youths and supervise their activities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  
 

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, law and justice or related field.
• Five (5) years of full-time experience working with juveniles in a criminal justice setting and electronic home monitoring.
• Must have knowledge of observation, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques for juveniles.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be flexible, highly motivated, and capable of working independently with minimum supervision. 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working within an Alternatives to Secure Detention (ASD) program. 
• The ability to work well and productively with a wide variety of individuals at various levels of responsibility. 
• Experience understanding juvenile court processes, interpreting court orders, and working with court operations.
• Ability to problem-solve and be proactive in dealing with anticipated challenges. 
• Demonstrated computer skills. 
  1. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook
  2. Experience utilizing criminal justice software systems
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize workload and work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to a diverse population of internal and external stakeholders. Must have good oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work with clients and/or offenders with deviant behaviors, including mental health, alcohol and/or substance abuse and anger management issues. 
• Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service. 
• Ability to provide direction during crisis and successfully manage conflict while maintaining composure.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective communication and objective interactions with others. 
• Demonstrated experience maintaining confidentiality, personal integrity, and dependability. 
• Ability to gain and maintain the trust of staff and the public. 

WHO MAY APPLY: This career service position is open concurrently to all King County employees and the general public who meet the qualifications listed. Internal consideration may be given to current DAJD and King County employees.
 
HOW TO APPLY:  Completion of the entire King County application and supplemental questionnaire is required.  Resumes or letters of interest alone will not substitute for full application.  Online applications are preferred.  To apply, go to http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. For assistance with the online application process, please contact NEOGOV Customer Support toll free at:  1-877-204-4442 (Governmentjobs.com customer support)
    
LOCATION:  Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center, 1211 E. Alder Street, Seattle, WA 98122.  

WORK SCHEDULE:  The normal workday is eight and one-half hours (1/2 hour unpaid lunch), generally between the hours of 7am and 7pm. This position is overtime eligible, provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Work hours for this position vary. The individual selected for this position must be available to work a schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime.
 
UNION STATUS:  This position is represented by the King County Juvenile Detention Guild.
 
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Questions regarding this announcement or position may be directed to:  Ayana Hawk, DAJD Human Resources Analyst; Phone Number:  206-477-2720; or via e-mail to [email protected] 

SELECTION PROCESS:  Online applications including general application and responses to supplemental questions will be screened to determine most competitive candidates to proceed to the next step of the selection process. The interview phase may include a written exercise to demonstrate writing skills and/or computer skills test.  
 
Candidates wishing to claim Veteran’s Preference must indicate this on their application and attach a PDF copy of their DD-214 prior to the closing date of this announcement. Candidates must meet King County criteria for preference related to service period eligibility and prior use of preference.
 
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Finalists selected for this position must successfully complete a thorough background investigation process, including fingerprinting, police checks, a lie detection evaluation, reference checks, psychological testing and evaluation.  A valid Washington State driver’s license or the ability to travel throughout the County in a timely manner is also required.