The Leon County Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) provides assessment, booking, and screening services for youth in Circuit Two the facility that operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  The Screeners at the JAC are the ones that conduct the majority of the services being provided to the youth at the facility.

The JAC Screener shall demonstrate skills in assessment and evaluation of individuals referred for services, with the purpose of determining the most appropriate treatment modality.  The JAC Screener will serve as a liaison for clients and their families, along with referral sources, until the referral/admission process is complete. The JAC Screener will demonstrate the ability to write clear, concise and thorough case notes as well as prepare the GAIN reports and communicate effectively with referral sources and treatment staff.

Special Information

The agency is accepting BSW students only for full and part time hours. Personal transportation is not needed for placement in this program. The agency can reimburse for travel if it is related to client centered activities or trainings but not to and from the placement sited. There are no stipends available to interns placed in our programs. The agency does not require liability insurance for interns. Any taping of clients has to be approved by the program supervisor and clinical supervisor. The program’ s hours of operation are 24 hours a day but inters cannot work without a supervisor present. The program does not have placements with evening and weekend hours.