Senior Deputy Juvenile Officer

Starting Salary:          

$56,142.83 per year (with benefits)

Job Description: Supervise juveniles and families referred to the Juvenile Office for child abuse/neglect, status offenses, and law violations. This includes assessing juveniles and families for risks and needs, formulating recommendations, and ensuring that they follow through with recommended or court ordered services. The position works under the direction of a Unit Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Interviews and assesses families who have been referred to the Juvenile Officer for child abuse/neglect, delinquency, and status offenses to determine appropriate services and recommendations for court. Services and recommendations should serve the best interest of a child.
• Completes criminal record checks on family members and possible and potential placement providers. Obtains records from other agencies to include: CD, schools, hospitals, mental health and drug treatment providers. 
• Serves summonses and subpoenas.
• Prepares written Social Investigations that will be admitted to court.
• Testifies in court, under oath, to justify information and recommendations contained in your Social Investigation.
• Supervises juveniles on formal or informal probation and children in foster care. Helps ensure the families follow through with recommended or court ordered services and treatment.
• Conducts field work to include visits to homes, residential facilities, schools, and service providers.
• Visits juveniles in the detention facility.
• Transports juveniles in work vehicles.
• Collaborates and attends meetings with outside agencies including CD, DYS, schools, police departments, and service providers.
• Reads juveniles their rights and observe police interrogations to ensure due process.
• Observes Child Advocacy Center interviews when applicable.
• Enters and updates data in the juvenile information system.
• Attends work related trainings and conferences.
• Occasional on-call duties.
• Meets regularly with the Unit Supervisor to discuss case management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited university.

Certifications

• Valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.

Job experience

• Five years experience as a Deputy Juvenile Officer – Court Services with the Juvenile Office with consecutive "Good" or better ratings on all five (5) most recent performance appraisals AND a Graduate degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Business Admin, Court Management or related area from a university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, Division of Standards of Accreditation, or a Law Degree from an accredited university AND a recommendation from the Juvenile Officer/Family Court Administrator and the Unit Supervisor
• OR, IN LIEU OF ABOVE: - Ten (10) years experience as a Deputy Juvenile Officer – Court Services with the Family Court with a "Good” or better rating on all ten (10) performance appraisals. AND a recommendation from the Juvenile Officer/Family Court Administrator and the Unit Supervisor. NOTE: in the years in which no appraisal was completed, performance will be construed as "Good" for this purpose.

For Questions or additional information, contact the St. Charles County Juvenile Justice Center at (636)949-3040.

TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted through the St. Charles County website at sccmo.org > JOBS. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed, or print applications. 

Applications will be accepted on a continuing basis until a sufficient number of applications has been received or the position has been filled. 

St. Charles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.  St. Charles County is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen is required for all positions. Employment is contingent on successfully passing all appropriate background checks.