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Orleans Parish Juvenile Court Teen Court Facilitator

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.

Teen Court is a program in which youth are sentenced by their peers for minor crimes, offenses, and/or violations. Teen Court offers an alternative to the traditional juvenile justice system and school disciplinary proceedings.

Duties:

  • Assist the Teen Court Coordinator with Group Sessions Involving the Teen Court.
  • Assist with arranging meetings with Community Organizations and Leaders.
  • Assist with pre-trial preparations.
  • Assist with the Teen Court Coordinator on the day of Teen Court hearings.

Difficulty of Work:

  • Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 3 years of credits from an accredited college or university.
  • Knowledge of counseling techniques.
  • Knowledge or principles and procedures of record keeping and repot preparation.
  • Ability to work in an enthusiastic and encouraging way with at risk youth.
  • Ability to work outside normal business hours is mandatory.
  • Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment and strong computer skills.
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with Judges, supervisors, co-worder, 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 provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Court information and records according to law.
  • Ability to recognize drug and alcohol abuse symptoms.
  • Ability to counsel and provide guidance to individuals and respond to situation that are of a sensitive nature.
  • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
  • Must be organized, responsible and able to complete assignments in a timely manner.

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 public.

Mail resume, cover letter, at least three professional references and salary requirements to:

Orleans Parish Juvenile Court
1100-B Milton Street
New Orleans, Louisiana  70122
 

Fax: (504) 658-9556

E-mail resumes

Resumes must be either .doc or .pdf. 
No phone calls will be accepted.