COURT DESIGNATED SPECIALIST- NT
DEPARTMENT : FAMILY AND JUVENILE SERVICES GRADE : 10
JOB SPECIFICATION REPORT Post ID : 5482 Position # : 31044427

LOCATION : CARTER, ELLIOTT AND MORGAN CO. KY.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB:
TO PERFORM SPECIALIZED INTAKE WORK IN CASES OF YOUTH DEEMED HIGH NEEDS OR UNSUCCESSFUL IN THE DIVERSION PROCESS; TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK FOR CDWS AND THE JUDICIARY ON PUBLIC AND STATUS CASES.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION : 4 YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE IN RELATED FIELD
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE : NONE
EXPERIENCE : 1 Year of Related Experience
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (LICENSES, REGULATIONS, CERTIFICATES, ADVANCED EDUCATION ETC.) :
? NONE
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
? TYPICALLY WITHIN OFFICE SETTING.
? STATEWIDE TRAVEL IS REQUIRED.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS CLASSIFICATION:
? COMPLETE THE TASKS OUTLINED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER; AND IN ADDITION
SERVE A MULTIPLE COUNTY DISTRICT WITHIN A REGION AND WORK REFERRALS FROM CDWS WITHIN APPROVED TIMELINES.
? PARTICIPATE IN CASE TEAMING WITH OTHER SPECIALISTS, PROGRAM COORDINATORS, SUPERVISORS, COUNSELING AGENCIES AND LOCAL PROVIDERS AND OTHERS, AS APPROPRIATE.
? DEMONSTRATE HIGH LEVELS OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND STRENGTH-BASED SKILLS. BE EXPECTED TO TAKE PART IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES SO AS TO BE UP TO DATE ON CHILD WELFARE TRENDS AND FAMILY LAW COLLABORATIONS WITH THE COURTS.
? RECEIVE SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION BY DEPARTMENTAL TRAINERS (AND OUTSIDE PARTNERS, AS APPROPRIATE) ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: INDIVIDUALIZING DIVERSIONS BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND STRENGTHS.
? UNDERSTANDING RECIDIVISM (IDENTIFYING CRIMINAL THINKING ERRORS AND FACTORS RELATED TO REOFFENDING).
? ESTABLISHING GRADUATED SANCTIONS AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TRAUMA AND TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACHES.
? PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSFUL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMING (PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS).
? FAMILY AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT (SUCH AS MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING)
MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS; REFERRAL CRITERIA AND HOW TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.
? UNDERSTANDING SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS AND MAKING REFERRALS FOR TESTING.
? WORKING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSING CLIENTS AND ENGAGING FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
? CASE MANAGEMENT SKILLS. TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN; PARTICIPATE AND BE KNOWLEDGEABLE REGARDING LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INITIATIVES AND PARTNERS.
? ON-CALL ROTATION IS REQUIRED
? OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
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COURT DESIGNATED SPECIALIST- NT
External Deadline : 06/12/2019
All Court of Justice Applications must be submitted online at http://courts.ky.gov by close of business by the appropriate deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Department of Human Resources
Administrative Office of the Courts
1001 Vandalay Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601