Juvenile Social Worker Job Analysis

Working in the social services field was always my dream. Whether working with children, family, adults, elderly etc. this career path is so broad it instills the hope of a career opportunity. My first year working in this field was in 2010 when I interned as an intake specialist in an outpatient drug treatment facility, while completing my bachelor’s degree in human services. Thereafter, I was able to branch off in various areas such as a case manager at a domestic violence shelter, housing specialist, substance abuse counselor and now a family services specialist.

As I prepare for the second year of the master’s program, there are three interviews that I must attend to get into my second year placement. Interviews itself can be challenging because they tend to be unpredictable and nerve-racking. The interview can take place with one interviewer or a panel of interviews. To better prepare for this challenge Professor Sears provided the class with a handout of questions to prepare for the placement interview. The three questions I am struggling with are the following:

I hope to help advocate for youth and help them access the resources they need to promote public wellbeing. I would like an opportunity to interview for the Juvenile Detention Officer position. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to contact me at 509-990-4613, or via email at

Truth, it what child care and juvenile justice really shows you. It is one thing to hear about what the statics are, and it is all whole different level of knowledge working in the field. The children and juveniles are no longer just statics they are actual individuals that you work with on a daily basis.

From since I was a young child I have always wanted to go into the field of Human Services. As I have grown I have decided that I would go into the Criminal Justice side of Human Services. By this I mean that I still want to help people, but I want to help people who have become criminals or who are on the path of becoming criminals. I especially want to help children and teens who have been in and out of a Juvenal Detention Center. From this passion I have decided that I want to go into one of three careers. These careers are as follows; Juvenile Defense Attorneys, Juvenile Counselor, or Juvenile Corrections Officer.

A social service agency deliver direct services to individuals and families. These services can be provided in public agencies at the federal, state and local level or in private, non-profit settings. The Auxiliary probation officer program is a practical application for the juvenile justice system held at the Jefferson- Lincoln County Circuit Court 6thDivison Juvenile Justice System. This program is for all youth ages 12-18, however the majority is African Americans. The goal of the program is to rehabilitate youthful offenders and to help them become a productive member of society. The goal is achieved by assigning a probation with the least restrictions available through a series of Class, field trips, group

In what ways might I help parental in their child’s education? By making parents aware of the education system and how to surpass any obstacles they may face.

I first learned how to become more culturally responsive and respectful while working as a Child Protective Services caseworker. I had to learn about my client’s culture and beliefs before being able to build a rapport with them. I was able to help multiple families in overcoming a very difficult situation in their life that caused me to become involved. I had to seek out ways on how to help those families all while not placing values held by me onto them.

Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10:32 am, I was contacted by Juvenile Services at the Jefferson County Court House and requested to come to their office. Shannon a Juvenile Services case worker advised me she had a minor named Robert Cuevas in her office, and he wanted to make a statement in regards to a theft he was a suspect in (17-5089).

I am committed to social justice. My life started off rough coming out of an abusive home. I have worked so hard to get myself to a place where I can help kids that were in an abusive home and have trauma like me. I am a Criminal Justice major here at Westfield State University. My end goal is to help kids in bad living situations. I want to help juveniles that haven't taken the straight path like I did. I feel as though I can help them see that your background doesn't matter, but handwork and passion does. I have experience that not many people have. I can touch these kids in a way that others can't. I want to lead them to a path of greatness and use their painful past as fuel to make an amazing future.

The main purpose of a correctional officer and a juvenile correctional officer is to enforce the safety of all employees and prisoners. Although a correctional officer and juvenile correctional officer undergo rigorous training a juvenile correctional officer may have to develop special skills to correctly perform their daily duties. A juvenile correctional officer would have to be more attentive and observant, would have to know how to guide and be a role modeling would have to know the most efficient way to rehabilitate juveniles. Most juveniles in juvenile detention centers get involved with work opportunities, education, and recreational programs. In most cases, you have another individual observing the program but you as a juvenile correctional officer have to be there at all times to ensure the safety of the program and is functioning effectively.

Wow, this is our last chapter! This was a brief, but weary summer. I enjoyed this chapter, it was very educational. In the video Children who Crossover from Child Welfare to Juvenile Justice, I learned about the meaning of crossover youth, which means children who are involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice system. Those children have a 45% to 70% greater risk to enter the juvenile justice system. The movie also discussed the social difference within each culturally. If we understood each other cultural based pattern of communication, then we would be a better nation. Why is there such huge cultural difference? African American youths in the foster care system, who are juvenile delinquents, might not be a part of the juvenile system

I am interested in school social work. My biggest goal is to work and help neglected children. When volunteering at Bessemer Elementary I got to see a school social worker in action. Making sure the children weren’t being abused, making sure that a child had the necessary needs to grow, and be successful in, and outside of school. This field has always interesting to me because when I was younger I had a family social worker. She came to visit my brothers and I after my father passed when it became hard for my mother to take care of all five of us. Every time she came she had a big smile on her face, and she gave my mother hope that everything would be okay; which is what I want to help someone else with.

The Ministry of the Third Cross derived from the Young Offenders Program, which was organized in 1997. The Young Offenders Program was a retreat offered for young, “high risk” male felony probationers in Bexar Country Department and Corrections. This program was created for the probationers rehabilitation plan. Their objective was to decrease recidivism and to rehabilitate the offender. Today it is recognized as a state program. The Ministry of the Third Cross now offers retreats for both men and women. These retreats are held on the weekend, where attendees are able to connect with their inner spirit and the love of Jesus Christ. The retreat is surrounded by a supportive and community friendly environment that assures attendees receive the best experience as possible. The three “R’s”, which are reflection, repentance, and renewal, are what attendees focus on during these retreats.

When I was seven, my family was involved in a head-on collision where our Chevy Nova hydroplaned into a Dodge Ram. Severe injuries that occurred both in this accident and a second one two years later (caused by a drunk driver), resulted in both of my parents being permanently disabled and piles of medical bills. By the time I was in the 5th grade my mom and I became heavily involved in various volunteer organizations for low income families, particularly Neighbor Impact and a similar group called Bread of Life. For years these two programs kept my family financially afloat.. I would like to pursue this career in order to help connect families like mine with various resources that will help them get back on their feet.