Juvenile Redeploy Caseworker

. SUMMARY: This position will serve clients/mentees from the community, in Central Illinois and surrounding areas. The Empowerment Caseworker will provide instruction and guidance for clients/mentees in the following areas, but not limited to financial training, income support, employment coaching, and civic engagement and work closely with the Workforce Development Division. PROGRAM EXPLANATION: The Juvenile Redeploy program is designed to support justice-involved youth and their families by providing case management, wrap around services, advocacy, mentoring support, referrals, and coordinated community-based interventions intended to reduce high-risk behavior, strengthen family stability, and improve youth outcomes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assist in providing case management to at least 15 juveniles and wrap around services to the juvenile’s immediate family. Follow grant guidelines and assist in meeting all deliverables, reporting requirements, and program objectives. Assist in performing client assessments, identifying barriers to success, and coordinating appropriate services with internal staff and community providers. Assist with Motivational Interview and completion of YASI risk assessments to support service planning and monitoring of participant progress. Assist with documenting client/mentee activity, case notes, action plans, monthly compliance reports, and other required records. Assist in advocating for juvenile clients currently involved in the Juvenile Justice System in Sangamon County, including attending juvenile court hearings as required. Assist with making referrals to community agencies and navigating youth and families through a coordinated system of support. Assist with facilitating and identifying community and peer mentors and supporting mentors and mentees in utilizing resources for academic and social success. Assist with building strong relationships with client/mentees and families through one-on-one meetings, small group activities, and ongoing engagement. Assist with providing parents/guardians with tools to encourage and develop parenting skills, accountability, boundaries, and discipline. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders and participate in bi-weekly case review meetings with Sangamon County Probation. Transport youth and families to approved activities using agency vehicles and provide continuous supervision during transportation, appointments, outings, and program activities. Assist with purchasing, organizing, and transporting program supplies, household resources, and other items necessary to support youth, families, and program activities, and perform related duties as assigned. CORE COMPETENCIES: Page Break Case management and documentation Youth engagement and relationship building Family support and advocacy Community partnership development Conflict mediation and problem solving Oral and…