HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-028CITY OF THE COLONY
CODE OF ETHICS FOR JUVENILE CASE MANAGER
PREAMBLE
The goal of the juvenile case manager is to assist the Court in administering the Court’s juvenile dockets, to supervise its
orders in cases involving juvenile offenders, and to communicate with the Court regarding releveant life circumstances
of juveniles appearing before the Court. The mission of the juvneile case manager is to assist judges in providing
juveniles and their families with resources to shape the juvenile’s future, and to help the juvenile connect with the
community and develop into a law abidign citizen. Those persons applying this Code of Ethics shall keep foremost in
mind that the City is guided at all time 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 ocurse of employment. A juvenile case manager shall not violate the confidentiality of juvenile clients
untless the juvenile case manager is seeking consultation services from within the case managemen program or a school
campus, or if the juvenile has threatened to harm himself, herself, or others, or if the juvenile case manager is providing
detail of any any criminal activiety or enterprise.
Conflicts of Interest. A juveniel case manager shall be alert to and avoid conflicts of interst that interfere with the
exercise of professional discretion and impartial judgment. In order to maintain the community’s trust in the judical
system, a juvenile case manager should avoid soliciting or accpeting improper gifts, gratutities, or loans, and should
avoid engaging in business relationships 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 hemself or herself only within the
boundaries of his or her 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, sat, county, and municipal laws, guidelines,
ordinances, and rules. A juvenile case manager shall be familiar with the Texs Code of Judicial Conduct and the basis
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 expemptions for himself, herself, or any other person. A fjuvenile case mansger shall always
maintain appropriate relationships with juveniles and members of their family who have cases in the Court. A jvenile
case manager shallnot discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex creed, sexual preference, disability or
national origin.
Private Life. A juvenile case manager shall behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to the City or to them. A
juvneile case manager’s character and conduct outside the court must be exemplary so as to maintain a position of
respect in the City and in the community.
ENFORCEMENT
Any alleged violation of applicable ethical standards shall be subject to investigation and idscipline by the City’s
municipal court administrator in consultation with the City Secretary and City’s Human Resource Department.
CITY OF THE COLONY JUVENILE CASE MANAGER
PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING STANDARDS
DEFINITIONS
Pre-Service Training refers to training a juvenile case manasger receives after hire, but before beginning work as a
juvenile case manager.
In-Service Training referes to regular training a juvenile case manager receives after beginning work as a juvenile case
manager.
PRE-SERVICE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
A juvenile case manager will receive no less than eight (8) and no more than forty (40) hours of pre-service training from
reasonably accessible in-house sources, educational institutions, applicable professional associations , the Texas
Municipal Courts Education Center, or other similar resources.
Pre-Service Training should include, but not necessarily be limited to:
• The Role of the Juvenile Case Manager
• Ethics
• Case Planning and Management
• Applicable Procecdural and Substantive Law in Municipal Court
• Courtroom Proceedings and Presentation
• Case Reporting
• Interagency Collaboration
IN-SERVICE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
A juvneile case manager must become a Certified Court Clerk Level 1 within the first two years of service.
A juvenile case manager must annually complete twelve !12) hours of in-service training from rasonably accessible in-
house sources, educational institutions, applicable professional associations, the Texa Municipal Courts Education
Center, or other similar resources.
In-Service Training should include, but not necessarlily be limited to:
• Legislative Updates
• Juvenile Mental Health and Development
• Services to At-Risk Youth under Subchapter D, Chapter 264, Texas Family Code (as amended)
• Detecting and Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Neglectg of Juveniles
• Substance abuse
• Gangs and Gang Activity
• Family and Domestic Violence
• Bullying
• Sex Offenders
• Local Programs and Services for Juvneiles
• Advances in Court Technology