COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION  
  DEFINITION:
  Under  close  supervision of a supervisory  official  within  the  Juvenile   Justice  Commission,  assists  in   facilitating   the  placement  of  juvenile  offenders, development,  implementation,  monitoring,  and  evaluation   of  juvenile  offender   programs,  living  arrangements,  and  other related  services;  does  other  related duties.
 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative  purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not  perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,  all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
  EXAMPLES OF WORK:
  Plans,  assesses, develops, implements, monitors,  and  evaluates  sponsors, mentors, juveniles and their families, and programs for  appropriate placement, living arrangements, and related  services  ensuring  that  such  actions are in the  best  interest  of  the  juveniles and public safety.
 Works   as   member   of   the  regional   team   in   developing  programs/services,    individual    case     plans,     assessing  current/future  needs  of  juveniles  and  their  families,   and  documenting juvenile, family, and program performance as  related  to established standards, administrative code, and laws.
 Facilities training and awareness related to community  programs,  living  arrangements,  prevention, treatment,  and  aftercare  of  juvenile offenders and other related services.
 May  assist  in coordinating activities among the family  courts,  county representatives, juvenile justice facilities and community  services, and other interested officials, visits juvenile justice  facilities,  and  assists in the case planning of  juveniles  for  placement.
 Prepares  and  maintains records, reports, evaluations,  and  all  other correspondence in the course of official duties.
 Participates  in various duties as a member of the regional  team  through  the attendance of meetings, orienting new team  members,  serving on committees, and serving as a resource to the team.
 May  assist  in  the  investigation of  suitability  of  juvenile  offenders  and  potential sponsors as related to  be  prevention,  treatment, and aftercare of juvenile offenders.
 Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other  agencies  and  the  community  in order  to  address  the  proper  delivery  of services while promoting a positive public image  of  the Commission's community services.
 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic  and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  the  agency, office, or related units.
  REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Five (5) years of professional experience in program delivery experience in providing education, habilitative, or social services in programs for juveniles with emotional, social, or behavioral problems.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
 Knowledge  of  theory,  principles, methods,  and  techniques  in  delinquency prevention and treatment.
 Knowledge of techniques necessary for training.
 Knowledge of the interviewing and selection process.
 Ability  to  apply theories, methods, and techniques of  juvenile  delinquency prevention and treatment.
 Ability to work effectively with staff, other state agencies, and  the public.
 Ability to prepare correspondence, reports, and studies.
 Ability to analyze individual/general programmatic needs  and  to  make recommendations based on this analysis.
 Ability  to  utilize  various types of electronic  and/or  manual  recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  or  related units.
 Ability  to  read, write, speak, understand, and  communicate  in  English   sufficiently  to  perform  duties  of   this  position.  American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  as  acceptable forms of  communication.
 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long  as  they  can  perform  essential functions  of   the  job  after  reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   If  the  accommodation   cannot be made because it  would  cause  the  employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
 CODES: 19/P19 - 60948C             MCK                  8/5/99