Job Description
Gang Prevention Case Manager Time Limited
$51,531.00 - $77,299.00 *DOE
*All job-related experience must be included on the resume portion for it to be considered in the salary offer.
JOB SUMMARY
School based advocates will provide case management and direct client services to gang involved youth and families. Assists in program development, community education and resource development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, social or behavioral sciences or other related field; and two (2) years of experience working with high-risk youth; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required Sheriff’s Office pre-employment background check.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides gang specific case management, family support and gang prevention, intervention and desistance services to gang involved youth and families.
- Meets with clients weekly in a school based setting.
- Follows the Choose Gang Free (CGF) program structure.
- Communicates effectively with members of treatment team.
- Maintains accurate case files (physical and electronic).
- Reports progress to student support meetings.
- Attends weekly team meetings/case staffing.
- Follows all Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB) policies and CGF Advocate Code of Ethics.
- Provides community and faculty gang education and prevention training.
- Participates as a member of local gang reduction coordinating bodies.
- Assists in program, community education and resource development.
- Provides reports for Juvenile and Family courts as needed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
- Gang culture and family dynamics.
- Juvenile Justice Process
- What Works Principles
- Motivational Interviewing techniques
- Local gang issues
- How to identify gang signs, symbols, graffiti, colors etc.
- All Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB) and CGF Advocate Code of Ethics
Skills and Abilities to:
- Network effectively with a variety of types of organizations, including government agencies, schools, social service agencies, law enforcement, courts/probations/corrections, grassroots organizations
- Understand and explain factors leading to gang involvement, community dynamics and history
- Fully explain the Juvenile Court and Justice System processes
- Accurately conduct an evidence-based Youth Risk Assessment
- Demonstrate organization, administration and personnel management skills
- Exercise judgment regarding appropriate information sharing, confidentiality requirements, and human relations
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Work independently under minimal supervision
- Meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, and consensus-building
- Work effectively with diverse populations
- Use of personal computers and related software applications
- Perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone
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