Juvenile Intervention Court Transportation Coordinator
Job Objective : Responsible for transporting Juvenile Intervention Court (JIC) participants and / or parents, guardians, custodians who experience transportation barriers to ensure compliance with JIC requirements and to assist with maintaining and reaching healthy sobriety.
Essential Job Functions :
- Transport JIC youth participants and / or parents, guardians, custodians to and from Youth Court as needed.
- Transport JIC youth participants and / or parents, guardians, custodians to and from random drug screenings, therapy appointments, court appearances, educational needs, etc.
- Transport JIC youth participants and / or parents, guardians, custodians upon request of the court and / or JIC team members.
- Prepares and maintains documentation and travel logs related to daily transportation of JIC youth participants and / or parents, guardians, custodians.
- Responsible for scheduling pick-ups and drop-offs of participants and / or parents, guardians, custodians.
- Must work closely with the Youth Court, JIC team members, and JIC youth participants and families.
- Serves at the will and pleasure of the Court.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Ability to operate a 15 passenger van.Ability to work under daily time constraints and pressure in a close working environment.Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, coordinate and carry out essential job functions with little assistance and supervision.Excellent communication skills and organization skills.Ability to interact effectively with employees with the department and with outside agencies.Education / Experience : GED or high school diploma.
Additional Requirements :
Must have a valid Mississippi Driver's License which shall be maintained for the duration of employment.Must pass a criminal background check, including local police check as well as the Child Abuse registry.Must pass a driving record background check with no at fault accidents for past 3 years.Must obtain Class D license within 90 days of hire.Confidentiality is mandatory when working with cases involving minors. All court proceedings, agreements / arrangements and documents must remain strictly confidential.
Note : This is a grant funded position set to expire September 20, 2028. Salary Range : $15.40 Hr. (Part-time / up to 30 hours a week)