Description
In the juvenile justice system, it is important to always prioritize child welfare and consider what support the youth needs. In this assignment, you will create a case plan for your client to help them get the support and services they need.
Continuing in your role as a juvenile court probation officer and using the same client, Jennifer Scott, from the previous assignments, create a case plan for your client. You may want to review her background again. You should leverage your assignments from the previous weeks in the creation of your case plan. The case plan will identify and incorporate the youths strengths and needs.
Specifically, the case plan should do the following:
- List and explain your clients goals, skills (these can be skills they have or skills they want to learn), and activities for each of the following domains:
- Attitudes and Orientation (Interpersonal)
- Peer Relations
- Personality and Behavior
- Family Dynamics
- Substance Abuse
- Education
- Employment/Vocation
- Leisure/Recreation
- Discuss how you used the risk assessment and classification systems in the development of the case plan.
- Discuss how you used the supervision strategies in the case plan.
- Discuss your conclusions and overall recommendations for your client.
Cite at least 2 resources using APA format.
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Name |
Jennifer Scott |
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Age: |
15 |
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Grade Level: |
8th |
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Diagnosis: |
ADHD Substance Abuse Disorder (Marijuana) Conduct Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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Background |
Jennifer Scott is a 15-year-old bi-racial female, that identifies as lesbian. Jennifer resides with her maternal grandmother in a rural community with limited services. Her biological father is deceased and the whereabouts of the mother is unknown. Jennifer has 4 siblings, two older and two younger. The minor siblings are in the custody of child services and reside with various relatives. Jennifers legal guardian is elderly and has traditional southern Baptist beliefs. Jennifer has resided with her grandmother since the age of 3. Due to Jennifers runaway history, she has not consistently attended school in the last three years. |
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Presenting juvenile case |
Jennifer currently appears before the juvenile court for Runaway and Felony Auto Theft charges. Jennifers whereabouts were unknown for approximately three months; when she was arrested with two known gang members on an Auto Theft Charges. |
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Prior juvenile history |
Runaway (five times)-first runaway at 11 years old. Not adjudicated Shoplifting-12 years old Misdemeanor adjudicated Theft by Taking-14 years old Felony adjudicated Truancy-12-15 years old Not adjudicated |
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Substance Abuse |
Marijuana: started at 11 years old |
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Gang Affiliation |
Associate of criminal street gang members Older brother is gang affiliated |
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Medical |
Medicine for ADHD: currently not taking due to runaway status |
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Current Placement |
Local Detention Center |
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Prior Placement |
Local Detention Center (2 times) Group Home (6 months) Outpatient substance treatment-did not complete |
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Trauma History |
Parental Abandonment Parental Loss Sexually Abused by relative at 5 years old (reported but no official services for the abuse received as of this date) |
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Additional other facts |
Jennifer has a history of having relationships and living with other older females. These relationships have caused ongoing strain between herself and her grandmother. At times, her grandmother has not wanted her back in the home. She has a strained relationship with all her siblings, and her older brother has a history of criminal and gang activity. |
