Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II

Job overview

The Juvenile Justice Specialist I/II role is onsite in Kiowa County or Jackson County, Oklahoma; the listing location is Hobart, OK. Compensation is $40,500 per year at Level I or $46,500 per year at Level II. The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs works with youth, families, and community partners to support pathways to success through prevention and treatment. The specialist provides juvenile justice case management and intervention, supporting rehabilitation of young people and public safety. Duties include intake, treatment planning, counseling, placement coordination, court liaison work, and collaboration with families, facilities, schools, and service providers; some specialized training areas may be developed as applicable.

What you'll do

• Manage a differentiated juvenile justice caseload and provide services and supervision to youth in custody, on probation or parole, or covered by the Interstate Compact
• conduct intake interviews and develop treatment plans
• provide individual and group counseling
• arrange health screening and recommend or implement placements
• visit clients in out-of-home placements
• prepare court and parole-board reports and liaise with courts
• coordinate service-provider contracts
• serve as liaison to facilities, agencies, and schools
• conduct foster-care studies and recruit foster parents
• conduct diagnostic and evaluation interviews and prepare social assessments and clinical treatment plans
• coordinate multidisciplinary services
• make Title XIX and Title IV-E applications
• provide detention screening and coordinate placement
• serve as advocate, presenter, or administrative hearing officer in due-process hearings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

juvenile justice specialist i/ii

hobart ok

oklahoma office of juvenile affairs

juvenile case management

youth services

probation

parole

counseling

treatment planning

court liaison

$40,500–$46,500 per year

on-call required

travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• State-paid benefit allowance
• health insurance options
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement savings plan with employer match
• vacation and sick leave
• paid holidays
• employee assistance program
• longevity bonuses
• training opportunities.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree or qualifying education and experience depending on level; valid Oklahoma driver’s license; job-related travel; on-call availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

About the employer

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Veterans' Affairs. Sector: 92.