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Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (CYDC) Detention Bed Case Manager
Location: 1st Judicial District
Status: Non-Exempt
Salary/Benefits: $53,402- $71,762 annually, Full-time employees are eligible for Health and Welfare benefits
AGENCY INFORMATION
WHO WE ARE:
At Trestle, our success is measured by the success of those we serve. We are a values-driven organization, where individual achievement never comes at the expense of others. Our culture celebrates the individual and the power of the community.
Our Values:

• We Care Personally
• We Celebrate the Process and the Impact
• We Create Healthy Relationships and Community

WHAT WE DO:
We are committed to assisting, advocating for and supporting families through the Judicial process by assessing, supervising, and connecting to ongoing services in order to provide an alternative to detention which will ultimately reduce recidivism and long-term involvement in the juvenile justice system. Trestle Programs, Inc. operates programs in 8 of the 23 Judicial Districts throughout Colorado. We're looking for the right candidate to join our team in the 1st Judicial District in Lakewood, CO.
Mission:
Together, we transform systems through coordination and collaboration of all our community resources to ensure a safer community: one child, one family, one intervention at a time.
CYDC Vision:
Through assessment-informed case plans and services, we help families navigate systems, and restore juveniles, families, victims and communities.
Values:

• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Committed to Growth, Development, and Empowerment
• Balancing and ensuring Justice, Public Safety, and the Best Interest of the Child/Family
• Committed to What Works
• Accountability

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the direct supervision of the Program Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Brief Description)
This position plays a vital role in supporting youth and community safety by overseeing the detention beds allocated to the 1st Judicial District. It combines purposeful case management work with a flexible hybrid schedule - team members collaborate in-office while having the opportunity to work remotely after a six-month probationary period or with supervisor approval.
Essential Functions of the Position:
Detention Hearings

• Liaison between the Courts and the detention center.
• Managing detention dockets (sending affidavits and other correspondence in preparation for detention hearings)
• Arranging transport for detained youth to and from court
• Write detention reports for hearings (Court, District Attorney, Public Defender, Human Services, Probation)
• Ensure appropriate parties are informed of the youth's detention and future court dates (parents, guardians, GALs, attorneys, case workers, probation, diversion, etc.)
• Attend all detention hearings
• Recording and relaying bond information to Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center (RMYSC)

Case Management

• Make referrals for other services and supervision if youth are not already on supervision.
• For detained youth, manage the progress of court hearings, make referrals for any evaluations/orders, and communicate with MVDC.
• Assist in determining whether a juvenile is eligible for release based on court orders.
• Responsible for arranging transportation for youth in detention to medical appointments, placement providers, or to other counties.
• Responsible for facilitating any court orders or evaluations for detained youth until the youth is either released from RMYSC or committed to the department of youth corrections.
• This position can be responsible for case management of up to 18 detained youth.

Other Duties

• Coordinating with the juvenile interstate compact contact to facilitate the juvenile's return to the demanding state or county.
• Responsible for setting up courtesy hearings for other counties or states if they are unable to retrieve the youth in the allowed time frame.
• Assists in retrieving youth detained in other states or counties on Jefferson County warrants back to Jefferson County by coordinating with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
• Responsible for relaying bond paperwork to the juvenile clerk
• Responsible for entering data on youth who are detained at Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center in TRAILS and spreadsheets.
• Responsible for maintaining the Daily Capacity Roster and relaying to the appropriate agencies daily (District Attorney, Public Defender, Diversion, Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center, Probation, DHS)
• Oversee Emergency Release Process and Utilization of State Emergency Beds when RMYSC is at capacity during normal business hours.
• Borrowing and lending detention beds to other districts
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support program goals, organizational needs, and the success of the team

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications

1. Graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology or other closely related field.
2. At least one year's experience working in the criminal justice system.

Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team centered environment
• Excellent organization skills
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to manage several projects at the same time while meeting deadlines
• Ability to problem solve and to make appropriate decisions
• Ability to comply with established rules, statutes, policies and procedures
• Ability to be nonjudgmental and respectful of others' beliefs, values, and culture
• Ability to develop rapport with professionals from various agencies
• Ability to establish and model healthy boundaries
• Ability to exercise discretion (e.g. client confidentiality)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and ability to learn software programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual (Spanish)
• Master's degree in criminal justice or closely related field
• Experience working with youth and the juvenile justice system
• Experience with the TRAILS database

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to pass criminal background check- including CBI, FBI, and TRAILS
• Subject to pre-employment, post-accident or incident reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing
• Must have access to a personal vehicle and possess a valid driver's license and up-to-date vehicle insurance.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time- accrued monthly, depending on years of service
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid Employee-Only Medical, Dental, LTD and Life Insurance and 60% Employer Paid Dependent medical coverage; Vision offered at employee expense
• 401(k)- up to 6% Employer match
• Sabbatical- 5 weeks paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. This position is a hybrid position, working primarily in an office environment. There may be infrequent community based meetings and an opportunity to work occasionally from home based on meeting work from home criteria and policy.
TRESTLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Trestle has a commitment to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe a diverse workforce is what makes us a better place to work, to serve our clients and customers, and make an inclusive place to work supporting our values and our community. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status. In addition to achieving a diverse workforce through hiring, Trestle has a commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all employment practices including training, promotions, discipline, time off policies, wages, and benefits. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.