POSITION TITLE:   INTAKE SPECIALIST - TEMPORARY, PART-TIME POSITION

               POSITION NUMBER:   HSD.1415

                         DEPARTMENT:   HUMAN SERVICES

                STARTING SALARY:   $14.93 PER HOUR

    APPLICATION DEADLINE:   05/20/2008

 

 

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, A COMPLETED LARIMER COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (EITHER ONLINE OR HARD COPY) MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE LARIMER COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY 5:00 P.M. ON THE CLOSING DATE.

 

ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND REHIRES WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINGERPRINTS FOR A CBI CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK (C.R.S. 26-6-104)

 

WORK HOURS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR OVERNIGHT SHIFTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.  AVAILABILITY FOR THIS SCHEDULE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS.

 

Provides intake and assessment for initial referrals related to child protection, youth-at-risk, and juvenile offenders.  Conducts detention screenings; assesses non-detainable juvenile dispositions; makes referrals as appropriate to internal/external resources; monitors juveniles on home detention and electronic monitoring.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·        Receive juveniles arrested by law enforcement on detainable charges or active warrants.

·        Conduct detention screening assessments as defined by Senate Bill 94 to determine appropriate placement of juveniles including home detention, detoxification or psychological center placement, or traditional detention.

·        Interview law enforcement, parents, juveniles, and related parties to gather social and family information.

·        Monitor juveniles placed on Home Detention pending court appearances.

·        Monitor juveniles placed on Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) which may include tracking, performing status checks, communicating with the monitoring service provider, and making recommendations to law enforcement or guardians regarding breaches of detention.

·        Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Team (MDAT) meetings to staff cases, provide case and family history information, and make recommendations regarding detention status and referrals for services.

·        Attend detention hearings as needed; explain the detention hearing processes and goals to families.

·        Receive calls from families and community agencies including law enforcement, school representatives, hospitals, and mental health professionals regarding allegations of child abuse and neglect and youth-at-risk; gather and document information; assess level of emergency; provide temporary safety plans; and make appropriate referrals to in-house child welfare caseworkers or collateral agency services.

·        Assess eligibility of clients for the family resource program; complete referrals; explain program services; assess level of emergency; provide temporary safety plans; and refer families to community agency services when criteria for program are not met.

·        Receive juveniles picked-up by law enforcement on non-detainable charges or runaway status; contact parents/guardians; assess and coordinate appropriate disposition of juveniles; monitor juveniles pending disposition.

·        Provide crisis mediation/intervention to de-escalate immediate conflict situations as needed.

·        Respond to, and provide information to, collateral staff, departments, agencies, and the general public regarding program services, collateral resources, and case information as appropriate.

·        Provide administrative support for assigned programs including documenting client information, maintaining client records, processing related paperwork and documents, and maintaining records of program statistics.

OTHER DUTIES:

·        Attend seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, lectures, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in field.

·        Perform other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

·        Practices and techniques of interviewing and crisis intervention.

·        Community resources including medical, mental health, nutrition, social, educational, financial, and human services.

·        General scope and application of laws and regulations (Colorado Children’s Code, Volume VII) and regulations pertaining to physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and child welfare.

·        Basic principles, practices, and objectives as related to juvenile justice and court processes in a child welfare or youth offender program. 

·        Routine software and business applications including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases. 

·        Operation of standard office equipment including fax machines, copiers, and computers.

Ability to:

·        Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.

·        Understand and apply Senate Bill 94 guidelines for juvenile detention screening as it relates to least restrictive placement of juveniles, juvenile court attendance, and safety of the community.

·        Hook-up and troubleshoot Electronic Home Monitor (EHM) equipment.

·        Explain and apply program and division policies and procedures.

·        Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

·        Provide professional customer service to clients and public.

·        Maintain sensitive and confidential information.

·        Effectively respond to conflict situations and people in conflict.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:  Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Experience:

·        Two years of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities such as crisis intervention, hotline, or other high level customer service.

Training:

·        High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by coursework in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related Human Services discipline.  Equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

 

 

Licenses/Certificates:

·        Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver’s License.

·        Ability to be sworn in as an Officer of the Court by the Chief Judge in order to conduct juvenile detention screenings.

·        Certification as a Notary Public.

 

 

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