JUVENILE CASEWORKER SUPERVISOR (CENTRAL FIELD UNIT), Juvenile Services

Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides in-service training for intake, court, field service and specialized program affairs.
• Assigns cases to the probation officers.
• Conducts case audits while reviewing and documenting the progress of all current cases.
• Assists in developing case management plans.
• Ensures that necessary data is collected for forecasting, statistics and program evaluation.
• Ensures court reports are properly prepared for Court.
• Serves as liaison between the Juvenile Probation Department and the Courts, Social Service Agencies, Law Enforcement Agencies, Schools, and other professional disciplines.
• Evaluates employees and formulates plans for improvement of performance.
• Provides coverage and ancillary support for staff absences.
• Participates in departmental planning meetings and various work groups to develop programs and policy and procedures. Serves on inter-departmental investigative team to address allegations of abuse and neglect.
• Coordinates internship program; may supervise and train interns performing student placement through area college and university programs. Provides evaluation and feedback.
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of Juvenile Services as assigned or required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher degree and three (3) full-time years of casework work experience.
• Valid Driver's License and current Auto Liability Insurance.
• Eligibility for certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
• Knowledge of applicable statutes.

Applicants who graduate from a foreign school must present written documentation that validates their education as meeting the standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) from a Texas Juvenile Justice Department approved service.

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the Education (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation. Proof of educational attainment will be required during onboarding.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift. Potential exists for interaction with unpredictable and potentially violent clients, families and general public.