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Mail resume, cover letter,
and salary requirements to:
ORLEANS PARISH JUVENILE COURT
421 Loyola Avenue, Suite 210
New Orleans, LA 70112
or fax to (504) 658-9556
or email to
Make sure resumes are either .doc
or .pdf
No phone calls will be accepted
Employment Opportunities:
Intake
Specialist (part-time)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
DUTIES:
- Screen all youth arrested by the New Orleans Police Department based on booking
criteria
- Administer objective Risk Assessment Instrument (RAI) based on RAI policies and
procedures
- Coordinate front-end communication among the NOPD Juvenile Bureau, the Orleans
Parish Juvenile Court (OPJC), the Orleans District Attorney’s Juvenile division,
the Youth Study Center, and Alternatives to Detention administration and staff
- Maintain a working knowledge of all Detention Alternative programs
- Implement protocols for expedited case processing of non-detained minors
including notice to youth, family, defense and prosecution
- Schedule referrals to the Intervention Team of court programs
- Maintain Intake information in the OPJC and JDAI database
- Notify youth and guardian of upcoming court dates in coordination with the
Orleans District Attorney’s Juvenile division
- Track referrals to each alternative to detention
- Maintain individual files for each youth reviewed by Intake
- Develop rapport with District Attorney’s office, Public Defender’s and Judges
- Insure accuracy of Petition’s list and RAI spreadsheet
- Other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Experience dealing with at-risk youth preferred
- Thorough understanding of the Juvenile Court system
- Knowledge of the Louisiana’s Children’s Codes preferred
- Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules,
including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free work place,
personal conduct, having a positive attitude, and working well with others
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with OPJC Judges,
Administration, co-workers, supervisors and other departments, social service
agencies, probation department and the public, including being sensitive to
professional ethics, gender, racial and cultural diversities; and disabilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of Court information and records according
to law
RESPONSIBILITY:
Incumbent performs duties according to a flexible, customary routine with
priorities determined by the Judges, Judicial Administrator and service needs of
the Court and the public.
BENEFITS:
No benefits are associated with this position
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