Circuit Court Of Jackson County, Missouri
	Vacant Position
	Date: 01/20/2022 Posting No.: 2021072
	REVISED & REPOSTED

Salary Range For Internal/Rehire Applicants: $21.14 - Hourly

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS CLICK HERE TO APPLY; INTERNAL APPLICANTS GO TO EPICOR ESS (The internal application for promotion/transfer may be obtained on the HR ICON on Lotus Notes) Employment Specialist: Amanda Riley. Applicants for clerical positions which require skill testing must be tested for consideration. ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES APPLYING FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST SUBMIT AN INTERNAL APPLICATION FORM TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

POSITION PURPOSE: To ensure the safety and security of youth and assist in the execution of established youth treatment and service goals and court orders.

MAJOR TASK STATEMENTS & REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES (Percentage of Time):
(The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job; other tasks may be assigned. The area to which the job is assigned will govern which duties apply. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities, work shift/schedule, facility, or department to meet business and organizational needs as necessary, including, but not limited to the re-assignment of employees and positions, elimination of positions, and opening, moving, or closing of facilities and units.)

45% Supervise, assist and monitor activities of youth; document behavior, actions, incidents and other information.

· Directly supervise and monitor daily activities of youth, which may include school, recreation, meals, personal hygiene, sleep, work projects, and suicide watch.
· Document youth behavior, activities, rule infractions, incidents and other occurrences and information, in a narrative or report form basis.
· Consistently ensure residential facility surroundings are safe and secure for both residents and staff and take appropriate action to correct deficiencies, which includes the use of force to prevent physical injury, escape or property destruction.
· Help youth to respond constructively to treatment and service, and assist in development and stabilization of personal and social adjustment skills which may involve anger control, positive peer and family interaction, personal hygiene/grooming and implementing discipline.
· Counsel with youth on an individual and group basis regarding problems and approaches relative to personal and social adjustment skills.
· Provide written and oral input regarding youth progress, behavior, rule infractions and skills.
· Perform related work as required to include but not limited to serve on teams/committees as assigned, cross-train for other jobs as assigned, and work on special projects as assigned.

· Provide guidance and assistance to youth in daily activities in order to develop and improve coping and competency skills and effectively modify attitude and behavior patterns.
· May work with community resources to identify and implement youth work programs and projects, which may involve participation.
· May perform body searches of youth, hand-out medication and mediate disagreements between youth.
· Work schedule assignments necessary to meet the Court's obligation to provide for the needs of juvenile residents, including mandatory overtime as required and perform related work as required.
· Assists in the planning and implementation of individual treatment plan.

· Transport youth and make home, school and other field visits in personal or Court vehicle (duties involving transportation of youth and/or travel will vary depending upon the facility, service area and/or shift assigned).
· Attend work related meetings and training; may install and detach electronic surveillance equipment at youth’s residence; may monitor youth’s activities through surveillance equipment or phone calls to home, school, etc.
· Conduct residential facility room checks and monitor behavior of youth to prevent disturbances or escapes, and search facility and grounds for missing youth.
· Attends training /in-services as required.

Work is reviewed through discussions and on the basis of the quality and quantity of statistical data provided to management. Supervision may range from close to minimal, dependent upon facility and/or service area.

SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY:
INTERNAL: Case Management, Juvenile Probation and Deputy Juvenile Officers and other program staff and management, dependent upon facility and/or service area.
EXTERNAL: Youth, parents, guardians and other family members, school, community agency and social service personnel, law enforcement agencies, and volunteers.

PRIMARY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & MATERIALS USED: Computer, telephone, copier/printer/scanner/fax, keys, various reports and forms, computer generated or handwritten, program manuals, vehicle, electronic surveillance equipment, general hand tools, mechanical restraints, various recreational materials and objects, pager.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

(Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.)

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: One year of work experience, not necessarily related. Preference given to applicants with experience with troubled youth.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Minimum age requirement of 20 years old.
· Must pass IMPACT test.
· Must have valid driver’s license from state of residence, and provide proof of such.
· Must have liability insurance and properly licensed/reliable vehicle, and provide proof of such.
· Must submit to and pass criminal background check as prescribed by Courts.
· Must successfully obtain firearm authorization and complete court approved firearm qualification program, and wear protective body armor.
· All applicants for this position are subject to testing for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
· Employees in this position are subject to random and reasonable suspicion testing for illegal drug use.
· Final employment offer is dependent on successfully passing physical exam, and physical abilities performance testing.
· Final employment offer is dependent on successfully passing physical exam and physical abilities performance testing.
· Must be able to attend a scheduled consecutive two week orientation and training process.
· This position is subject to gender-based hiring and work schedule assignments necessary to meet the Court’s obligation to provide for the needs of juvenile residents. Refer to Family Court Policy 120-20 – Use of a BFOQ in Hiring and Staffing.
· Due to the Court’s obligation to provide supervision for youth within its facilities seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, and to assure an appropriate staff-to-youth ratio, Youth Worker positions are considered by nature shift work and work hours and days off will be assigned by the hiring manager. the ability to work different shifts and different days, as well as mandatory overtime is considered an essential job function and fundamental to the work of a Youth Worker. Work days and hours and location assignments are neither permanent nor guaranteed. Employees may be reassigned to a different shift, work day, schedule, facility, department or job in the interest of safety and security of the youth and staff within a facility or to better meet the needs of the department or organization as a whole. Management may make changes to the organizational structure as needed, including but not limited to the reassignment of employees and positions, elimination of positions and opening, moving, or closing facilities and units.

· Ability to operate motor vehicle including court vans in a safe and prudent manner.
· Ability to supervise, motivate, and discipline youth with behavioral problems.
· Ability to remain calm and in control in emergency or stressful situations.
· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to prepare clear, complete and logical reports.
· Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
· Ability to restrain youth in a physical confrontation.
· Ability to work and relate in a positive fashion toward individuals from diverse backgrounds and maintain effective working relationships.
· Ability to project a positive role model.
· Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe and prudent manner.
· Ability to install/detach surveillance equipment, using a variety of small hand tools.

· Operating motor vehicle.
· Travel to youth homes, school and other locations which could be required during day or night in year-round weather conditions.
· Intercede or be involved in physical confrontations and restraint and possible hostile confrontations with youth and families.
· May work in a secured or non-secured juvenile residential facility.
· Subject to youth who are aggressive and volatile and those who have psychiatric or other special needs.
· Work mandatory overtime as required.
· Constant noise in traffic and on some shifts.