at Yuma County in Yuma, Arizona, United States
Job Description
NATURE OF WORK Under general supervision of a probation supervisor, the Family Support Specialist delivers programs to groups of juveniles and parents/guardians to teach skills, educate, and change behavior; the FSS assists probation team members in supervising youth, achieving case plan goals, and keeping records.Nature of Work In conjunction with probation staff, develops program curriculum to address and correct criminogenic needs, enhance life skills, improve parenting, build positive relationships, increase motivation, and change behavior; facilitates programs by leading classes, scheduling guest speakers, coordinating volunteers, and keeping participation records; identifies and communicates program needs for staffing, volunteers, equipment, supplies and other materials; works with families as a resource and participates as a member of the child’ decision making team; tracks data; measures and reports outcomes; operates within the established parameters, guidelines, policies and procedures of assigned programs and projects; utilizes positive reinforcement strategies and verbal de-escalation techniques as needed to modify behavior; meets with parents and/or juveniles on a regular basis to promote willingness to engage in programs and reduce non-compliance with the established case plan; prepares reports for funding agencies and others on program participation and effectiveness; documents progress in probation case records; participates in community outreach and public meetings to promote collaborative information sharing, inter-agency cooperation and communication; assists probation staff in supervising probationers assigned to community service and restitution work projects; transports youth in state and county vehicles; provides a variety of administrative services in the operation of delinquency/dependency family support programs; responds to requests for information within the scope of authority; maintains and enforces absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and Court information; abides by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees; performs related duties as required or assigned. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
