JOB TITLE: JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, DHS

JOB CODE: 41860

DEFINITION: This is managerial work within the Department of Human Services (DHS) directing juvenile justice programs at a Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS) facility for adjudicated delinquent youth.

An employee in this job plans, organizes, and directs the treatment, rehabilitation, and social development programs of a youth forestry camp or a separate secure-treatment facility, or serves as a program director for treatment programs at a youth development center. Work involves developing and implementing local residential program policies and procedures and clinical treatment practices and participating in the development of overall BJJS program objectives and goals related to residential treatment and rehabilitation. Work also includes planning, developing, directing, and coordinating comprehensive treatment programs with facility staff, juvenile courts, affected families, and community services agencies and organizations; making recommendations to the juvenile courts concerning the release, transfer, or retention of delinquent youth; and developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other state agencies and the local community. Supervision is exercised over Youth Development Counselor Managers and other professional, administrative, and support staff. Work is subject to general review for program effectiveness by an administrative supervisor through conferences and evaluation of reports.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (NOTE: The examples of work are representative of the work, but every position classified to this job may not perform all examples of work listed. Conversely, this is not an all-inclusive list of work examples.):

• Develops programs and operational policies and procedures for the social development, behavior modification, treatment, and rehabilitation of adjudicated delinquent youth.

• Directs the preparation and presentation of recommendations to the juvenile courts supporting the release, transfer, or retention of delinquent youth.

• Explains facility programs and objectives to juvenile court judges, probation officers, police, social agencies, and community groups.

• Directs the investigation of suspected and reported cases of alleged child abuse or other employee misconduct and takes appropriate action on substantiated cases.

• Ensures the safety and security of delinquent youth and facility staff.

• Coordinates with other state agencies, community groups, and family members of delinquent youth on the treatment and rehabilitation objectives of adjudicated youth.

• Directs the preparation of reports and correspondence.

• Performs the full range of supervisory duties.

• Employees in this job may participate in the performance of their subordinates' work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

• Performs related work as required.

ENTRY LEVEL REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the physical and emotional needs, behavioral problems, and group behavior dynamics of adjudicated delinquent youth.

• Knowledge of rehabilitative treatment programs for adjudicated youth, such as recreation, social development, behavior modification, education, and therapeutic activities.

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of case management.

• Knowledge of the juvenile court justice system.

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of juvenile justice program planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation.

• Knowledge of health, safety, and first-aid practices.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision.

• Knowledge of the use and functionality of Microsoft Office Suite software.

• Ability to develop and analyze policies, procedures, and practices for application to juvenile justice facility management.

• Ability to apply critical thinking skills to identify and resolve problems.

• Ability to analyze and interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: (NOTE: Based on the Entry Level Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities):

• Three years of professional counseling experience with delinquent, pre-delinquent, or socially maladjusted youth in an organized program, which includes two years of professional supervisory experience, and a bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences, special education, juvenile delinquency, or criminal justice;

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• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of professional supervisory experience counseling delinquent, pre-delinquent, or socially maladjusted youth in an organized program.