Job Description

Posting number: 27-00933

Department: Youth Services

Job classification: Youth Services Case Worker / Grade 123

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services

Summary

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of at-risk and court-involved youth? Join our team and help shape brighter futures.

The Loudoun County Youth Services Department is currently seeking qualified and committed candidates for the Youth Services Case Worker position, serving the Youth Detention Center and RISE Youth Shelter located in Leesburg, Virginia. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of youth placed in our residential programs.

Loudoun County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, celebrated for its exceptional quality of life, vibrant communities, and robust economy. Located just 40 miles west of Washington, D.C., Loudoun offers a unique mix of cultural, recreational, and educational experiences, making it an ideal place to live and work. We aim to provide a physically and emotionally safe and secure environment for youth placed in our care temporarily by the court.

Examples of duties

Loudoun County is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Youth Services Case Worker, supporting the 24/7 operations of two residential programs: the Youth Detention Center (YDC) and the RISE Youth Shelter in Leesburg, VA. These programs provide short-term care for youth who are pending court hearings or serving court-ordered sanctions. The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) regulates these programs to ensure they meet all required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages caseload appropriate for role; maintains accurate documentation and reporting; and ensures clients' health and safety concerns are adequately addressed.
• Collaborates with community and other government resources and partners to build support for program goals; identifies opportunities to leverage community resources.
• Applies behavior management system and appropriate interventions with youth as defined by policies and procedures; leads and facilitates programming for youth.
• Resolves disciplinary problems by applying necessary programmatic corrective actions for youth; reviews incident reports and behavioral interventions to ensure behavior management systems have been used consistently.
• Manages the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of youth programming.
• This position plays a crucial role in the safety, structure, and rehabilitative support provided to youth in our care.

Hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, or a related field; three (3) years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skill in providing appropriate and effective case management.

Ability to communicate effectively in understandable terms, orally and in writing.

Knowledge of adolescent behavioral issues and service needs of high-risk youth.

Skill in conducting interviews to gather pertinent information related to assigned area.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field.

Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Professional healthcare license such as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Supplemental information

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of background checks that include criminal history and fingerprinting, child protective services, Department of Motor Vehicles record, and physical exam with drug test and TB testing.

Must be able to complete First Aid, CPR for adults, and Handle with Care (physical intervention) within 90 days of hire; recertification required. May be required to work evenings or weekends. Must be able to use automated technology and keyboard-driven equipment.

Must maintain a current driver’s license and all required certifications (CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention)

TYPE OF WORK: Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.