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JUVENILE DIVERSION: Supervises, develops, and manages the Juvenile Diversion Program (District and County Courts) within the District Attorney’s Office. This program was created in order to provide community-based alternatives to youth entering the juvenile justice system and diversion from the formal court process. The goal of this program is to counsel youth and parents, reduce juvenile recidivism, and facilitate a change in the juvenile offender’s behaviors and/or attitudes while avoiding the need for formal court prosecution.
PREVENTION PROGRAM: Supervises, develops, and manages voluntary cases referred to the Lighthouse Program. This program was created in order to provide community-based alternatives to children, youth, and families who are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system, criminal justice system, child welfare system and/or truancy system. The goal of this program is to engage, counsel, and provide support and interventions to children, youth and parents or guardians, that will facilitate a change in the family system’s behaviors and/or attitudes through sustainable life changes.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
(The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. The District Attorney’s office reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)
JUVENILE DIVERSION:
Reviews juvenile cases submitted to the District Attorney’s Office by local law enforcement agencies or by local school districts, to determine eligibility for diversion from formal court prosecution.
Meets with juvenile offenders and their legal guardian to determine if the youth is accountable, amenable to supervision, and appropriate for a diversion program. Through screening and data collection, the coordinator identifies the risks and needs of the juvenile, addresses family issues that may be contributing to the negative behaviors, and attitudes of the juvenile, and monitor services that may be appropriate to support the juvenile to change behaviors and attitudes.
Engages in meaningful consultation with victims to ensure compliance with the Victim Rights Amendment concerning diversion referrals from court. Act as a liaison between the juvenile and their victim(s) by making proper notifications, collecting restitution, and monitoring any other contact between parties.
Coordinates interns in the diversion program.
Participates in Juvenile Justice-related trainings.
Researches, completes, and files responses to Petition to Expungement after consultation with the JV Chief DDA and Director of Diversion. Engages in meaningful consultation with victims to ensure compliance with the Victim Rights Amendment concerning expungement of records.
PREVENTION PROGRAM:
Reviews cases submitted to the Lighthouse Program by school districts and community referrals to determine an engagement process.
Meets with children, youth, and their parents/guardians to establish engagement & rapport, complete screening and/or assessments, review family goals and strengths, and create an agreement for services and intensive case management. Through screening and data collection, identifies the risks and needs of the youth, addresses any family system issues that may be contributing to the negative behaviors and attitudes of the child or youth, and monitors services that may be appropriate to support the child, youth, or parent/guardian to change behaviors and attitudes.
Participates in youth and family-related trainings.
GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Juvenile Diversion and Prevention Program):
Creates case plans with the juvenile and legal guardians/custodial guardian that are specific to the needs of the juvenile, determines appropriate length of contract, and conditions of contract. Meets with and supervises the juvenile while in the program to ensure they are complying with the contract. Monitors contracts and communicates with juvenile/parents in a timely manner. Makes determinations to close the contract successfully or refers back to court. Authorizes release of evidence, closes cases, and completes all appropriate documentation and paperwork.
Communicates with and partners with local agencies to monitor the progress of the juvenile and the juvenile’s family. This routinely includes finding off-site locations for a youth to complete their useful public service, referring the youth to counseling and/or substance abuse treatment, verifying school progress and attendance, locating and applying for funding to pay for prosocial activities and incentives, locating and applying for funding to pay for therapeutic services, and obtaining waivers from the juvenile/parent to monitor progress with outside agencies.
Assures timely assignment of diversion referrals with other Intervention Coordinators, ensures reliable and consistent documentation of case management, proper use of software, and modules.
Completes appropriate paperwork to ensure compliance with grant requirements including detailed statistics, job description, goals, and actual performance statistics.
Serves as a representative for the District Attorney’s office on various community boards or committees as directed by the Director of Diversion.
Performs community outreach and provides community education on issues facing youth in our community.
Provides instruction and oversight of the administrative assistant who works on behalf of program coordinators and provides feedback about such to the Director.
Facilitates communication regarding concerning trends, gaps, updates in the program, use of software, or other needs.
Oral and written communications must be clear, efficient, and effective.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Demonstrates professionalism, composure, and appropriate interpersonal skills during performance of tasks, duties, and responsibilities that take place in this adversarial system. This adversarial system includes contentious dealings (in person, by phone, electronically, or by written correspondence) with opposing counsel, upset individuals that may be defendants, victims, witnesses, law enforcement, or other members of the public, often resulting in mental and physical stresses.
Demonstrate professionalism, composure, and appropriate interpersonal skills in reviewing and/or discussing information pertaining to criminal cases. These criminal cases require frequent exposure to assaults and murders, including, but not limited to, physical assaults, verbal abuse, sexual assaults (upon adults and children), and child abuse. The discovery in the cases will also require frequent exposure to gruesome, disturbing, and/or sexually explicit photographs, images, and/or recordings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social science or related field and three (3) years related experience.
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.
In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the following items can be used as a determining factor in the starting and ongoing wage of an employee working in this position:
A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.
A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.
Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.
Another factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shifts
This position includes is eligible for the Mesa County benefits package which includes the following:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- Paid Sick Leave & Vacation Leave
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
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Agency
Mesa County
Address
544 Rood Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone
970- 244 - 1856
Website
http://www.mesacounty.us
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