Juvenile Jus Youth&Fam Spec Sprv
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$ 7374 - 10738
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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:46786
Opening Date/Time:5/16/2025 12:00 am
Closing Date: 05/30/202511:59 pm
Agency:Department of Juvenile Justice
Class Title:JUVENILE JUS YOUTH&FAM SPEC SPRV 21995
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary is $7374/month (Step 1C); CBA applies; Full Range: $7374$10738/mo
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:CU500
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
JUVENILE JUSTICE YOUTH & FAMILY SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR
Req ID: 46786
Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our toptier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview:
The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate candidate to serve as the youth and family specialist supervisor for the assigned region. The incumbent in this position will assign and review subordinate work monitor youth case plans for compliance with agency mandated processes and procedures. Additional duties in this position include managing incidents providing managements direction throughout the assigned division assigning caseloads directing home/placements visitations and establishing timelines/schedules. The ideal candidate will possess previous supervisory experience; experience contacting and reviewing progress reporting approving submission of case load transfers and Aftercare plans warrants and hold orders. DJJ encourages all interested and qualified individuals to apply!
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates youth placement with Aftercare Specialist and facility field representatives.
- Works collectively with facility staff and Aftercare Specialists to ensure youth have transition plans and linkages related to placement and treatment education workforce development and
- community support services.
- Monitors and evaluates youths progress monthly involvement of staff and community with Aftercare Specialist and Resources Coordinators.
- Serves as working supervisor.
- Prepares and executes case reports progress reports and vendor evaluations includingfinancial reviews.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires a masters degree in counseling or related social three (3) years of professional experience working with youth in juvenile services.
OR
- Requires a masters degree from an accredited college or four (4) years of professional experience in counseling or casework.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance):
- Prefers at least five (5) years of professional experience counseling and/or guiding youth who display deviant behavior and/or delinquency.
- Prefers at least five (5) years of experience applying cognitive behavioral principles in a youth serving environment.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working with and applying knowledge of sociology of the family racial and cultural minorities and/or urban sociology and social problems.
- Prefers at least five (5) years of professional experience applying casework techniques and writing professional reports.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of professional supervisory experience.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience administering psychometric and/or equivalent testing.
- Prefers the ability to apply a high degree of tact patience empathy and insight in the skillful counseling of residents families parents and relatives.
- Prefers the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Conditions of Employment:
- Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee regardless of position held is prohibited.
- Candidates must be over the age of 21.
- Requires possession of a valid and appropriate drivers license and the ability to travel.
- Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/545 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered nonState employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such nonState employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency:
The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departmentssecurity programming education mental health and morecollaborate with the understanding that youth are physically emotionally and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental treatmentfocused model of care that builds youth resiliency engages families and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois communities.
Work Hours: SaSu Off; MF 8:00am 4:00pm OR 9:00am 5:00pm
Work Location: 2715 W Monroe St Springfield IL
Agency Contact: IDJJ Springfield Office Human Resources
Email:
Posting Group: Social Services; Office & Administrative Support
This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
NonState employees: on click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
