Juvenile Detention Case Management Specialist 1-063184

Purpose/Description

The Juvenile Detention Case Management Specialist 1 serves as the primary case manager in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility. The Juvenile Detention Case Management Specialist 1 is responsible for providing case management services to the residents to ensure that the resident has maximum exposure to constitutionally mandated services and other programs.

• Required Tasks
• Provide orientation to new residents.
• Counsel residents and contacts parents, legal guardians, and attorneys.
• Conducts group sessions with residents.
• Enter resident data into JAIS computer system.
• Complete assessments, progress notes, etc., required by child welfare licensing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Provide orientation to new residents.
• Counsel residents and contacts parents, legal guardians, and attorneys.
• Conducts group sessions with residents.
• Enter resident data into JAIS computer system.
• Complete assessments, progress notes, etc., required by child welfare licensing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This examination is open only to employees of Wayne County who, at the time of application have:

• Educational/Experience Requirements
• Regular status
• Bachelor Degree in Social Work or other related human service area.
• At least one (1) year of experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health or other setting providing services to youth and families.
• Regular status
• Bachelor Degree in Social Work or other related human service area.
• At least one (1) year of experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health or other setting providing services to youth and families.

Special Conditions:

• Candidates must receive Child Protective Services clearance to work in a childcaring institution.

The Charter County of Wayne

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.

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