State of Nebraska

State of Nebraska

Specialized Populations Officer (Juvenile)

North Platte, NE

No sponsorshipDetected 7 days ago
HRISCustomer SupportCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • The duties also include conducting screening and risk tools, investigations for the Court, and completing intakes at the request of law enforcement.
  • Intensive case management includes facilitating groups, utilizing the science of brain development as a foundation for the work with youth, skill training, high-level engagement with families, school, & service providers.
  • Service matching that aligns with the key life areas is essential, along with monitoring court conditions and doing transition planning with your who have been placed out of home.

Responsibilities

  • Performs counseling, case management, case reporting, and related functions of managing a caseload under close supervision.
  • Develops a team supervision approach with the individual's referral source (probation officer who conducted the PSI, Navigation Officer, Problem Solving Court Team, County Jail staff, Prison Caseworker.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements

  • Regular travel is required to support operations across the district.
  • Bachelor's degree in social services, Criminal Justice or directly related field
  • 2 years of experience in case management in related fields.

Skills

  • Making home visits.
  • Interviewing probationers.
  • Tracking probationers' location(s).
  • Utilizing probation and protective techniques.
  • Applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Preparing activity reports and updating databases.
  • Operating computers and applicable software applications.
  • Physical Requirements
  • Incumbents may be subjected to environmental threats, odors, dusts, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and travel.

Compensation

  • Immediate Growth*: Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period (if starting at Hiring Rate).
  • Starting Salary: $60,313.77 annually (Hiring Rate).
  • Starting Rate Flexibility: Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.
  • Future Increases: Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July 1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

Benefits

  • We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
  • Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
  • https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
  • We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
  • 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
  • Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase

Company info

  • Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Equal opportunity

  • The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
  • Equal Opportunity Statement

Visa & Work Authorization

  • The (Judicial Branch) does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position. **
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