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Teen Court Facilitator (Part-Time)

Description

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Teen Court is a program in which youth are sentenced by their peers for minor crimes, offenses, and/or violations. Teen Court offers an alternative to the traditional juvenile justice system and school disciplinary proceedings.

DUTIES

Assist the Teen Court Coordinator with Group Sessions Involving the Teen Court

  • Receive and review referrals from Juvenile Court.
  • Make initial contact with youth and parents/guardians to schedule initial interview per Coordinator's schedule.
  • Interview youth and their parents or guardians.
  • Recruit volunteers for Teen Court.
  • Train volunteers.
  • Attend all Teen Court trial sessions.
  • Support, encourage, and nurture volunteers to include awarding of certificates, planning social events, and other activities related to Teen Court.
  • Keep volunteers abreast of any changes in state statutes pertaining to juvenile offenders.
  • Arrange for Teen Court Workshops and Trainings.

Meet with Community Organizations and Leaders

  • Meet with civic leaders, social service organizations, local service agencies, school
  • officials, and school student leaders regarding support and participation in Teen Court   
  • activities.
  • Meet with school leaders regarding student bodies of middle and high school
  • participation in Teen Court.
  • Attend Parent-Teacher Organization meetings within Orleans Parish to promote the
  • program.
  • Meet with LA Bar Association and/or any other affiliate law agencies·      
  • County Bar Association
  • Law Enforcement Personnel
  • Other Potential Support Organizations
  • Conduct seminars and workshops for school staff and personnel, college and university students, continuing education classes, etc.

Assist with Pre-Trial Preparations

  • Prepare Teen Court forms and update them when needed.
  • Prioritize Cases for Teen Court.
  • Assign cases to specific times and courtrooms.
  • Assign and mail cases to attorneys at least 10 days before the trial.
  • Call bailiffs, clerks, judges and staff and assign them to cases
  • Assign past defendants to cases
  • Notify bailiff at courthouse of teen court dates
  • Send out summons to attorneys, clerks, past defendant jurors, bailiffs, and jurors
  • Keep track of jurors attending.
  • Reschedule any cancellations concerning the attorneys, bailiff, clerk or judges
  • Print new nametags.
  • Prepare folders, including all appropriate paper (list what goes in folder) prior to initial interview.
  • Prepare jury list (changes weekly).
  • Check with Teen attorneys about availability (at least two weeks before trial) and mail
  • notices.
  • Prepare mailing labels and envelopes for judges, bailiffs and clerks.
  • Prepare Teen Court forms and update them when needed.
  • Assign meeting rooms for defendants for both pre- and post-trial.
  • Prepare master schedule for records.
  • Prepare paperwork for teen court trainings.
  • Train volunteers for program. 

Assist with the Teen Court Coordinator the Night of the Trial

  • Put up courtroom signs
  • If courtrooms not available, locate and set up a secondary venue for trail.
  • Get judges envelopes to appropriate rooms
  • Give clerks and bailiffs procedure envelopes.
  • Get jury list to attorney for defendant check.
  • Have clerk and bailiff meet with judges.
  • Have clerk and bailiff make sure that all members for their case are present.
  • Coordinate with bailiff and clerk when the session is to begin.
  • Get jury list from attorney for excused jurors.
  • Take attendance of participants.
  • Maintain order in the jury waiting room.
  • Check with jurors about conflicts (do this before each trial).
  • Assign jurors to first case - do this with the clerk (do this for each trial, try to mix up jurors so the same jurors aren't together all the time).
  • Distribute information to new jurors.
  • Explain procedure and train the new jurors.
  • Make sure courtrooms and jury room are back in order
  • Collect signs after the trail.
  • Collect any nametags that need to be printed from check in desk.
  • Perform other duties as necessary.

   JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Two-years of experience in Human Services.
  • Knowledge of counseling techniques.
  • Knowledge or principles and procedures of record keeping and repot preparation.
  • Ability to work in an enthusiastic and encouraging way with at risk youth.
  • Ability to work outside normal business hours is mandatory.
  • Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment and strong computer skills.
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with Judges, supervisors, co-worder, and other departments, social service agencies, probation department and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender racial and cultural diversities, and disabilities.
  • Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Court information and records according to law.
  • Ability to recognize drug and alcohol abuse symptoms.
  • Ability to counsel and provide guidance to individuals and respond to situation that are of a sensitive nature. 
  • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
  • Must be organized, responsible and able to complete assignments in a timely manner.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent performs duties according to a flexible, customary routine with priorities determine by the Judges, Judicial Administrator, and service needs of the Court and public.

 

Orleans Parish Juvenile Court
1100-B Milton Street
New Orleans, Louisiana  70122
 

Fax: (504) 658-9556

E-mail resumes

Resumes must be either .doc or .pdf. 
No phone calls will be accepted.