2002/07/09 City Council Resolution (5)RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -148
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR YOUTH SERVICES SPECIALIST
WHEREAS, the City wishes to keep its position classification plan current; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and determined the said class specification is updated;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that the
attached class specification for Youth Services Specialist is hereby approved.
DULY & REGULARLY ADOPTED this 9th day of July, 2002.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ayor
MACKENZIE: AYE REILLY: ABSENT VACANCY: N/A VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: AYE
AYES: (3) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)
City of Rohnert Park
YOUTH SERVICES SPECIALIST
DEFINITION
Under direction of the Support Services Lieutenant, develops, supervises, and coordinates a
comprehensive Youth Services Program; provides counseling, adjudication and crisis
intervention to young people and their families; receives, reviews and disposes of cases
involving juvenile offenders or pre- delinquent youth referred by law enforcement, schools and
community agencies; and performs other duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Youth Services Specialist is assigned to the Youth and Family Services Bureau of the
Public Safety Department. Incumbent in this class works independently in providing diversion
counseling and crisis intervention services to youth and families within the City. This position
co- supervises the bureau with a sergeant.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Direction is provided by the Public Safety Lieutenant responsible for Support Services.
Supervision is exercised over professional and technical employees and volunteers, who may
work full time, part time, temporary, or under contract. Incumbent coordinates program with
sworn personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Establishes, develops, coordinates and supervises youth services programs in the local
community; provides training and work evaluation for assigned staff; develops budgets and
controls expenditures; coordinates programs with a variety of community organizations and
agencies; receives, reviews and disposes of cases involving juvenile offenders or pre - delinquent
youth, referred by police, parents and juvenile probation; performs crisis intervention and
counseling with youth, parents and families; consults with Public Safety staff and works
cooperatively with assigned sergeant; consults with school administration and staff regarding
issues related to juvenile problems; makes classroom presentations as needed; appears before
community groups and organizations on youth issues and problems; directs day to day youth
service activities; prepares case and police reports on action taken and case progress; maintains
and updates statistical information on cases referred, program activity and youth problems; acts
as a liaison with a variety of community agencies; supervises interns and other staff involved in
program activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience/Education
Sufficient experience and education to successfully perform the duties of the Youth Services
Specialist. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of
a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in
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psychology, social work, criminal justice or related field and two years of responsible work
experience in working with youth problems and providing counseling. Advanced educational
training in fields related to youth problems and counseling and a postgraduate degree in a related
field is highly desirable.
Knowledge /Skill/Ability
Knowledge of special community problems, personal problems, and family relationship
problems of youth offenders and victims; counseling techniques and procedures; community
organizations and resources; special federal, state and local laws, codes and policies pertaining to
juvenile law enforcement; gang activities and techniques for dealing with gang influences on
young people; principles of personnel management as they relate to interns.
Ability to perform specialized counseling and law enforcement assistance with youth offenders
and victims; provide training on youth cases and problems; deal effectively with problem youth
and their families; gather and analyze a variety of information; supervise several interns involved
in counseling and working with juveniles; prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports;
deal tactfully and courteously with youth, families, representatives of community agencies and
staff from other government agencies; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Working Conditions
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling,
bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires
grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in preparing case reports, statistical
reports, and related correspondence using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position
requires near, far and color vision in reading written materials and using the computer, and
hearing is required when providing counseling and communicating over the telephone.
Incumbents often have to work in the stressful environment involved with family and juvenile
problems.
LICENSE /CERTIFICATE
Possession of a class C California Driver's license by date of appointment
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