BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Date of Study: August 30, 2016 – August 31, 2016
Collective Bargaining Identification: BU6
Job Analysis Conducted By: Larry Branch, Office of Workforce Planning, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Number of Incumbents: There are 16 incumbents in this classification per the State Controller’s Office Filled/Vacant Position Report dated August/2016.
EDITED TASK LISTING
NOTE: Each position within this classification may perform some or all of these tasks.
Task Statements:
1. Perform intensive individual casework services, group work counseling and psychotherapy to assist with the behavioral stabilization and support of youthful offenders using Department approved interventions and strategies, on a daily basis.
2. Interview youthful offenders to compile biopsychosocial information utilizing motivational interviewing techniques or other Department adopted techniques, as needed.
3. Collaborate with the Inter-disciplinary Treatment Team (e.g., mental health, medical, education, custody, family, etc.) to make diagnostic formulations using risk assessments to identify criminogenic factors, as needed.
4. Interpret and communicate the social/therapeutic aspects of mental/emotional disturbances and delinquency to educate parents, relatives, parole officers, probation officers and other stakeholders interested in the welfare of youthful offenders using case management processes, as required.
5. Assign youthful offenders to program activities (e.g., individual counseling, therapeutic interventions, etc.) to ensure programming is based on their criminogenic risk/needs assessment, strengths and responsivity needs using staff observations, Inter-disciplinary Treatment Team input and departmental assessments, as needed.
6. Provide other staff and stakeholders with the diagnosis and treatment processes of youthful offenders to promote accountability and ensure consistency using the principles of the Integrated Behavior Treatment Model (IBTM), as needed.
7. Analyze information from the Inter-disciplinary Treatment Team to document youthful offender conduct and progress towards short and long term goals using verbal, electronic and written information/documentation, on an ongoing basis.
8. Collaborate with social service agencies, Re-entry Specialist and families to develop and implement a re-entry plan based on the youthful offender’s risks, strengths, needs and resources using the re-entry plan and available community resources, as needed.
9. Complete all notification and registration requirements to ensure the appropriate jurisdictions are notified using departmental forms and procedures, as needed.
10. Facilitate case conferences to discuss and monitor the youthful offender’s progress using short and long term goals, action steps and treatment progress and identify stage of change as required.
11. Review written reports from Youth Correctional Counselors (YCC) to ensure compliance with IBTM using standardized case management principles incorporating treatment team progress notes, education, mental health and medical information as needed.
12. Review YCC’s casework documentation to ensure notes are in compliance with established case plan goals and objectives using departmental policy, on a weekly basis.
13. Present reports (e.g., Annual Review, Discharge Consideration Hearing, Transfer Summary, etc.) to provide information to appropriate stakeholders and counties of commitment using departmental policies and procedures, as required.
14. Participate in research projects to provide documentation and information using communication skills, as directed.
15. Supervise graduate social work students during field placements to effectively train students using departmental and educational policies and procedures, as needed.
16. Act as lead person to fill the absence of the Supervising Casework Specialist using effective leadership skills and duty statements, as needed.
17. Utilize Behavior Management System including Reinforcement System, Level System and Disciplinary Decision Making System, as required.
18. Consult with the SYCC on the casework services being performed by YCC to ensure completion of casework using casework schedules and Program Service Day (PSD) schedules, as needed.
19. Advise the SYCC on the casework services being performed by YCC to provide information and facilitate decision making using departmental policies and procedures, as needed.
20. Prepare reports (e.g., verbal, written, statistical, etc.) to record and provide information using written and electronic documents, as needed.
21. Train staff and participants using departmental policies, procedures and approved curriculum, as needed.
22. Participate as an integral member at meetings, committees and conferences to provide information and insight using social work theories and practices, as needed.
23. Identify casework and program assignment decisions on assigned youthful offender cases to ensure appropriate programming using risk, need and responsivity tools, as needed.
24. Collaborate with County Probation Departments to develop discharge plans for prospective probationers using departmental approved assessment instruments, as required.
25. Present treatment information for hearings, case conferences, individual education programs and student consultation team meetings to provide information to appropriate stakeholders using pertinent case file information, as needed.
26. Maintain institutional and workplace order to ensure safety and security using departmental policies and procedures, as required.
27. Supervise the conduct of persons committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice to maintain safety and security using departmental policies and procedures, as required.
28. Prevent escapes and injury by youthful offenders to themselves or others by maintaining safety and security using departmental policies and procedures, as required.
29. Maintain working conditions to ensure safety and security using departmental policies and procedures, as required.
30. Inspect premises to maintain safety and security using departmental policies and procedures, as required.
31. Search youthful offenders and visitors to ensure contraband, such as weapons and/or illegal drugs are not present using departmental policies and procedures, as required.
32. Wear and maintain safety equipment to ensure safety and security using departmental policies and procedures, as required.
33. Respond to emergencies using appropriate level of intervention or force to maintain safety and security using departmental policies and procedures, as required.
34. Develop and update the Crisis Intervention Plan (CIP) to ensure effective dissemination of youthful offender’s critical information using electronic documentation and filing, as required.
Tasks highlighted in bold text are not currently on the SPB classification specification
EDITED KSAPC LISTING
NOTE: Each position within this classification may perform some or all of these KSAPCs.
Knowledge of:
K1. Advanced knowledge of principles of social work with particular reference to casework and group work methods to deliver effective therapeutic interventions and reduce recidivism.
K2. Advanced knowledge of procedures of social work with particular reference to casework and group work methods to deliver effective therapeutic interventions and reduce recidivism.
K3. Advanced knowledge of techniques of social work with particular reference to casework and group work methods to deliver effective therapeutic interventions and reduce recidivism.
K4. Comprehensive knowledge of trends of social work with particular reference to casework and group work methods to deliver effective therapeutic interventions and reduce recidivism.
K5. Comprehensive knowledge of literature of social work with particular reference to casework and group work methods to deliver effective therapeutic interventions and reduce recidivism.
K6. Advanced knowledge of the application of casework and group work techniques to deliver effective therapeutic interventions and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of youthful offenders.
K7. Advanced knowledge of the operation of correctional institutions with particular reference to institutional programs for youthful offenders to maintain safety and security.
K8. Advanced knowledge of the nature of delinquency to effectively provide treatment services.
K9. Advanced knowledge of social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances and mental deficiency to effectively provide treatment services.
K10. Comprehensive knowledge of normal and abnormal psychology and its application to the problems of delinquency to effectively provide treatment services.
KSAPCs highlighted in bold text are not currently on the SPB classification specification
Ability to:
A1. Apply casework and group work methods and techniques to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of youthful offenders.
A2. Establish cooperative working relationships with departmental employees, the public and stakeholders to meet the mission of the Department.
A3. Maintain cooperative working relationships with departmental employees, the public and stakeholders to meet the mission of the Department. A4. Secure accurate social data and record such data systematically to document information and create reports.
A5. Write clear, accurate and concise reports to provide information and/or documentation.
A6. Interpret statistical data to understand and disseminate necessary information.
A7. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action to complete assignments and maintain the safety and security of the institution.
A8. Communicate effectively (e.g., verbal, written and electronic) with individuals and/or groups to provide information, instruction/direction and maintain effective working relationships.
A9. Work effectively in a correctional facility with youthful offenders of various socio-economic backgrounds, racial, ethnic and cultural differences to maintain respectful and positive relationships.
KSAPCs highlighted in bold text are not currently on the SPB classification specification
Personal/Physical Characteristics:
PC1. An objective and empathetic understanding of the problems of youthful offenders to effectively rehabilitate.
PC2. Tolerance when interacting with youthful offenders and others to promote a positive environment.
PC3. Tact when interacting with youthful offenders and others to promote a respectful environment.
PC4. Patience when interacting with youthful offenders and others to promote a calm environment.
PC5. Emotional stability, maturity and integrity when interacting with youthful offenders to be resourceful and effectively solve problems while under stress.
PC6. Professionalism to maintain Social Work and Peace Officer Code of Ethics.
PHC1. Maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees or that of youthful offenders.
KSAPCs highlighted in bold text are not currently on the SPB classification specification