Juvenile Justice Case Management

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the importance of a juvenile case manager's role in the juvenile justice system. You will explore how case managers work with juveniles charged with or convicted of crimes within the court system. Case managers, also called probation officers, treatment specialists, and delinquency specialists, rely on good organizational decision-making skills, communication, common sense, and compassion. You will explore case management strategies to reduce recidivism and prevent unnecessary incarceration while addressing unique issues facing juvenile offenders. You will also examine the use of a comprehensive range of treatment and alternative sanctions and understand the complexities of integrating multidisciplinary services. Additional topics include case management models and managing caseloads while working with schools, courts, parents, and service providers; effective communication and relationship building; selecting appropriate intervention strategies; traditional and innovative community-based prevention; and treatment approaches to youth sentencing.