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Home My WebLink AboutRES 11-337 RESOLUTION NO. 11-337 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ETHICAL AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE CASE MANAGERS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID STANDARDS,AND PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC REVIEW TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUISITE STANDARDS. WHEREAS, the City has, pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure 102.0174, authorized a juvenile case manager fund supported by additional costs assessed and collected in municipal court; and, WHEREAS, the City has, pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 45.056, employed a juvenile case manager to provide services in cases involving juvenile offenders before the court; and, WHEREAS, the 82' Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 61, which requires a governing body employing a juvenile case manager to adopt reasonable rules for juvenile case managers that provide for a code of ethics, educational pre-service and in-service training standards, and training in relevant substantive areas; and, WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that its juvenile case managers receive the requisite training and are held to the highest ethical standards; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and, • The City hereby adopts the Juvenile Case Manager Code of Ethics, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," as the ethical standard to which the City's juvenile case managers shall be held. • The City hereby adopts the Educational Pre-service and In-service Training Standards, attached hereto as Exhibit"B,"as the appropriate educational standards for its juvenile case managers. • The City hereby requires that its juvenile case managers receive training in the role of the juvenile case manager, case planning and management, applicable procedural and substantive law, courtroom proceedings and presentation, services to at-risk youth, local programs for juveniles, and the detection and prevention of abuse, exploitation, and neglect of juveniles, as set forth in Exhibit "C." • The City hereby directs that the rules adopted herein be implemented by the appropriate personnel. • The City hereby requires annual review of its juvenile case managers to ensure implementation of the rules adopted herein. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 6th day of December, 2011. - It#or Becky Ames - ATTEST: s"�3f. CITY SECRETARY CODE OF ETHICS FOR JUVENILE CASE MANAGERS PREAMBLE The goal of the juvenile case manager is to assist the Court in administering the Court's juvenile docket and in supervising its court orders in juvenile cases. The mission of the juvenile case manager is to assist judges in providing juveniles resources to shape their futures, connect with the community,and become law abiding citizens. When applying this Code of Ethics, keep foremost in mind that the City is guided at all times by the values of integrity,excellence,compassion,and respect for the dignity of every person. STANDARDS Confidentiality. A juvenile case manager shall not disclose to any unauthorized person any confidential information acquired in the course of employment. A juvenile case manager shall not violate the confidentiality of juvenile clients, unless it is to seek consultation services from within the case management program,school campus,or the juvenile threatened to harm himself,herself, or others,or to provide details of any criminal activity or enterprise. Conflicts of Interest. A juvenile case manager shall be alert to and avoid conflicts of interest that interfere with the exercise of professional discretion and impartial judgment. In order to maintain the community's trust in the judicial system, a juvenile case manager should avoid soliciting or accepting improper gifts, gratuities, or loans, and should avoid engaging in business relations that give rise to an appearance of impropriety. Competence. A juvenile case manager shall endeavor at all times to perform official duties properly and with courtesy and diligence. A juvenile case manager shall fulfill his or her duty and represent himself or herself only within the boundaries of their education, training, license, certification, consultation received, supervised experience,or other relevant professional experience. Respect for the Law. A juvenile case manager shall abide by all federal, state, county and municipal laws, guidelines, ordinances and rules. A juvenile case manager shall be familiar with the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct and the basic standards to which members of the judiciary are held. Abuse of Position. A juvenile case manager shall not use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself, herself, or any other person. A juvenile case manager shall always maintain an appropriate relationship with juveniles corning under the jurisdiction of the Court. A juvenile case manager shall discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex,creed, sexual preference,disability,or national origin. ENFORCEMENT Any alleged violation applicable ethical standards shall be subject to investigation and discipline by the hiring entity's designated non judicial department or supervisor. EXHIBIT"A" Pre-Service and In-Service Recommendations Courts may use these guidelines when establishing educational training requirements for their staff. Recommendations for Applicants: Most Preferred: a four year degree in relevant social sciences field such as social work, psychology, sociology. Optional Preferred: a four year degree in any discipline and minimum two year experience as a case manager. Least recommended: a high school diploma/GED and five years relevant(or applicable)experience to be determined by the municipality. Recommendations for existing Juvenile Case Manager: Existing juvenile case managers that lack suggested areas of training should begin obtaining said requirements through the"in-service"section via a time frame to be determined by the municipality. EXHIBIT "B" Pre-Service and In-Service Requirements Definitions: Pre-Service Training refers to those skills, training,or certifications possessed at the time of hire or prior to the commencement of the juvenile case manager's full duties. In-Service Training refers to additional skills, training, or certification hours obtained after commencement of juvenile case manager's full duties. Pre-Service Training Requirements: (Minimum recommendation of 24 hours of the following prior to start case work) • The role of the juvenile case manager • Ethics • Juvenile law and introduction to court procedure • Fundamentals of case planning and management • Interagency collaboration • Risk assessment • Juvenile mental health • Child psychology • Report writing In-Service Training Requirements: (Minimum recommendation of 8 hours per year) • Mental health • Legal updates • Recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect • Substance abuse • Special topics • Juvenile gangs • Family violence • Bullying • Sex offenders • Juveniles with learning, psychological,and physical disabilities • Upgrades in documentation and technology How to be an expert witness EXHIBIT "C"