Juvenile Detention Alternatives (JDAI) Coordinator

ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL POSITION VACANCY NOTICE

JUVENILE DETENTION ALTERNATIVES (JDAI) COORDINATOR

DEPARTMENT:                             Elkhart County Judiciary-Juvenile Probation

HIRING RANGE:                          $81,320 to 90,306/year based on education and position related experience. Longevity pay after 3 years.

BENEFITS:                

•    Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
•    FREE Primary Care Health Clinic
•    Supplemental Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
•    Retirement PENSION and Deferred Compensation 457b
•    14 Paid Holidays Annually
•    Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
•    Eligible Employer of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

POSITION TO BE FILLED:          ASAP

HOURS & DAYS OF WORK:       Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

LOCATION OF POSITION:          Elkhart County Judicial Center

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:        Within county & state, with occasional out of state travel (please complete driving page on application)

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for coordinating and advancing JDAI and facilitating various JDAI-related meetings.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
•    Baccalaureate degree in criminal justice, human services, or a related field, with minimum two years' related field experience in juvenile justice and detention alternatives; or Associate degree in criminal justice, human services, or a related field, with minimum ten years' related field experience
•    Thorough knowledge of juvenile justice and detention alternatives with ability to develop and implement programs, coordinate with JDAI stakeholders, and facilitate related training
•    Practical knowledge of accepted theories, practices, and interventions for counseling youth and their families, with ability to apply theories and interventions to both family and individual circumstances
•    Ability to compare/observe similarities and differences between data, people, or things, analyze/compile/classify/evaluate data, make data-driven decisions, and fabricate data to discover facts or develop concepts
•    Pre-employment background check and drug screen  
 

Elkhart County Human Resources
117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526
Telephone: (574) 535-6725 FAX: (574) 535-6750

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

Elkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer