18thJudicial Circuit Court – Family Division/Juvenile Court
JOB TITLE: JUVENILE ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR
PAY RANGE: $50,564.80- $58,968.00 (P05)
Application Procedure: Apply at www.baycountymi.gov
Posting End Date: December 26, 2025
Full-time position with benefits; United Steelworkers Court Union (although Union membership is voluntary).
Benefits include, but not limited to:
HEALTH, DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE
PAID VACATION DAYS
PAID HOLIDAYS (14)
PAID SICK DAYS
PAID PERSONAL DAYS
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
PAID BEREAVEMENT
PENSION WITH 4% EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
FLEX SPEND ACCOUNT
*Bay County is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
General Summary: This position reports to the Deputy Probate Court Administrator and Court Administrator. This position serves as the primary contact for intake, screening, and service connection for Bay County Juvenile Court youth and families. The Assessment Coordinator will screen at-risk juveniles and link them and their families with community-based services. This individual will also provide educational support to delinquent youth under the jurisdiction of the court.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with youth and families from a variety of social, economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
• Previous case management experience preferred.
• Experience in conducting interviews and assessments with youth and parents.
• Experience with tutoring or educational support for youth ages 10-18 years old.
Essential Functions:
• Conducts assessments to evaluate risk factors, protective factors, traumatic experiences, and mental health needs.
• Receives referrals for Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument (MAYSI) screenings and complete them with youth and/or families.
• Receives referrals for Youth Level of Service (YLS) screenings and complete them with youth and/or families.
• Receives referrals for detention screenings Michigan Juvenile Justice Assessment System (MJJAS) and complete them with youth and/or families.
• Creates reports that include the assessment results, case management goals, service referrals, and a 6-week follow-up plan.
• Attends court hearings and provides advocacy in court for youth and their families.
• Advocates for clients to reduce recidivism contact with juvenile justice system.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the juvenile justice field. Attends training in areas such as youth development, evidence-based practices, and juvenile justice.
• Coordinate and provide follow up with community partners including but not limited to truancy officers, juvenile probation officers, court program directors and school officials.
• Provides educational support for expelled or suspended youth, i.e. tutoring and credit recovery.
• Must be available for meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office hours.
• Work performed in a variety of settings, including office, school, court.
• Provides backup to the Day Treatment Program.
• Consistent and punctual attendance is considered an essential function of this job.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties.
Physical Requirements: (With or without reasonable accommodation)
• Ability to climb stairs and access homes, schools and other buildings to conduct interviews and gather information.
• Ability to complete home inspections and visits.
• Ability to be trained in proper search techniques and perform them correctly.
• Ability to access department files.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities desired:
• Knowledge of programs and services provided by governmental agencies and the private sector.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods concerned with personal and social problem solving.
• Knowledge of the factors concerned with delinquency.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Knowledge of family dynamics and the effects of social conditions on family functioning; ability to appropriately interact with youth and family members.
• Knowledge of the juvenile justice system and children’s service programs.
• Knowledge of organizations, functions and treatment programs for children.
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability to efficiently use word processing programs.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to efficiently use word processing programs.
Bay County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
“Bay County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Bay County and its departments to pursue equal employment opportunity regardless of height, weight, political or religious affiliations, race, color, sex, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or other protected classification set forth by law in our relationship with applicants for employment, employees of the department, and the public.”
F.L.S.A.: Non-Exempt
