Juvenile Crime Prevention Early Intervention Coordinator

Classification: Full Time, 1.0 FTE

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Washington County

Compensation: $22.19 hourly

Benefits at Latino Network

• Health Plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Alternative Care
• FSA - Flexible Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care expenses
• 401k Plan with Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer sponsored Life, AD&D and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Leave (Vacation, Sick, Family medical leave, Sabbatical)
• $300 Home Office reimbursement
• $50 Monthly internet reimbursement
• Self - Care perks
• Team and family events

In this role you will support our community by:

• Demonstrates leadership in program development, organization, coordination and evaluation services for the Washington County (Juvenile Crime Prevention) Early Intervention Coordinator.
• Works collaboratively with Washington County schools, Washington County Juvenile Department, Police Departments and other community partners to provide intervention services.
• Provides management, assessment, assertive engagement, triage services, outreach, and case management services to youth identified as potential participants in the program.
• Facilitates and/or co-facilitate Restorative Justice Circles, Joven Noble, Step-Up, Boys Council, Girls Circle, ART.
• Prepares and submit timely reports to direct supervisors, staff and funders.
• Documents client contact and maintains accurate files.
• Participates in weekly collaborative meetings, team meetings, and supervision meetings.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates individualized, strength-based youth success plan.
• Works collaboratively with other professionals in the field including schools, community-based organizations, Mental Health/ Alcohol and Drug organizations, Child Welfare, Washington County Juvenile Department, Washington County Health, Housing and Human Services, and the Oregon Youth Authority.
• Forms and maintains positive working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, youth/families, and community stakeholders.
• Maintains knowledge of services available for youth and their families particularly Latino youth and their families and their community.
• Responds to emergency situations; provide crisis intervention with aggressive clients or in volatile situations.
• Maintains knowledge of the community, juvenile justice system and issues related to community safety.
• Responds to all crises and risk incidents within the required time frames per Latino Network policies.
• Adheres to documentation requirements as indicated in Latino Network and Washington County policies.
• Helps, plan, schedule, and implement/lead activities/events designed to support the Early Intervention Program.

What we are looking for:

You don't need to meet everything below, we encourage everyone to apply if you meet some of the items below!

Minimum three years of experience working with “opportunity youth” who are at risk for juvenile justice involvement, teen pregnancy and parenting, substance abuse, and academic failure, and their families.

• Experience in restorative justice practices is highly desired.
• Must model appropriate behavior and maintain professional boundaries.
• Working knowledge of the symptoms of physical and mental disorders, substance abuse, behavior and adjustment problems of juvenile offenders, and limitations or disabilities in children, adolescents, and adults.
• Knowledge of the theories, methods and techniques of social casework, counseling, motivational and strength-based interviewing, child psychology, adolescent development, and systems theory.
• Working knowledge of and the ability to apply an understanding and appreciation for family dynamics, gender issues, cultural diversity and individual differences.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the effects of vicarious traumatization and compassion fatigue.
• Knowledge of and the ability to utilize community resources available for diagnosis, treatment, supervision and support of the youth and family.
• Skilled in assessing risk factors, identifying protective factors, and success planning for three-month interventions.
• Skilled in effectively teaching life skills for youth and adults involved in the Washington County Early Intervention program. Able to develop skill group curricula and facilitate discussions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English (including public speaking)
• Knowledge of culturally based world view, adaptive reasoning, problem solving practices of Latino individuals, families, and community living in urban and rural neighborhoods impacted by crime, poverty and racial inequity.
• Knowledge of street codes of conduct and racial respect in Latino Community.
• Knowledge of and experience in navigating educational institutions, resources, programs, social services and government agencies.
• Experience with Latino youth, families, and community to support their aspirations to become contributing law-abiding citizens.