Youth Services Community Corrections Director

Community Corrections / Juvenile Services Director

This position provides general oversight of Adult Community Corrections, Juvenile Services, and assistance to the Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board (JCAB), Community Corrections Advisory Board (CCAB), District Court, County Administrator, and The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The Director serves the function of the administrative contact between the State of Kansas Department of Corrections (DOC) and the previously stated represented agencies related to Adult Community Corrections, Juvenile Services. Oversee the development and annual review of the Cowley County Comprehensive plan on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency prevention. Responsible for completing annual block grants and budgets for submission to JCAB, CCAB, BOCC and DOC. Prepare county budget recommendations for each county supported program and manage those program budgets. Performs responsible administrative work in directing Youth Services and Community Corrections programs. Plans, organizes, and directs the work of personnel engaged in youth services and Community Corrections activities. Supervise and conduct performance evaluations for all agency employees.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Serves as a liaison between the BOCC, JCAB, CCAB and DOC.
• Disseminates juvenile justice information, DOC correspondences, circulars, memos and other notifications regarding block grant and juvenile justice issues.
• Ensures that reporting requirements with regards to block grants are met
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of youth services and community corrections; interviews and hires staff; plans, assigns work; instructs in proper methods; evaluates staff performance
• Administers Operation of youth services and community corrections; plan, organize and direct operations; review statistic/reports to determine needs and purse fulfilling the needs of the department. Monitor case loads and numbers of clients.
• Compiles and maintains statics for reporting; prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
• Prepares, monitors, manages and responsible for grants and budgets related to all agency funding.
• Attends and conducts various meetings for youth services, and Community Correction.
• Develops policy and agency strategic planning in cooperation with the county Administrator, the Board of County Commissioners, Community Correction Advisory board, and Juvenile Corrections Advisory board.
• Confers with judges, court personnel, probation, schools, service providers, clients, and their families as necessary to address and resolve concerns.
• Solicits input from the judges, department heads, attorneys, consultants, staff and citizen volunteers and groups regarding the implications, effects, and development of new policies and procedures and new programs.
• Creates, interprets, implements, and monitors compliance with policy/procedures and standards.
• Ensures that all staff are adequately trained and provide training both within the department and statewide.
• Search out any additional funding opportunities and direct same to appropriate agencies/systems that may benefit
• Prepare all necessary work for JCAB and CCAB meetings
• Participate in local, state, and federal activities to further the improvement of local systems for juveniles and adult community services
• Develops comprehensive local alternative punishment programs by working with the Department of Corrections and local Courts.
• Monitors the U/A Drug Fund, and other community corrections services.

Marginal duties and responsibilities:

• Order parts and supplies
• Fill in for any of the subordinate employees, supervising youth and adults or conducting assessments.
• Other related duties as deemed necessary or as required

Position Requirements:

Experience: Five years experience in progressively responsible and varied administrator and/or social service organization including supervisory experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies. Grant Writing experience preferred.

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or a related field.

Skills:

• Knowledge of juvenile justice court system, state laws and procedures that pertain to the division and ability to interpret social laws
• Knowledge of county and departmental policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the county budgeting system
• Knowledge of supervisory and administrative techniques and practices
• Knowledge of situational counseling techniques and the psychological and sociological factors influencing human behavior
• Knowledge of investigative and interviewing techniques
• Knowledge of local correctional, educations and human services
• Knowledge of project planning and development
• Skills in the use of a personal computer and related software
• Skills in Accounting and budget management
• Ability to interpret and explain policies, procedures and regulations governing programs
• Ability to coordinate, assign and supervise the activities of subordinates
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates' other employees and county officials.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Skilled in grant writing

Accountability: This position is responsible to State JJA, Board of County Commissioners, JCAB and County Administrator for budgetary responsibility and reporting. Responsible for overseeing all Juvenile Justice Programs and supervising adult and youth services staff.

Supervision: Supervise all full and part-time adult and youth services employees

Working Conditions: Duties are performed primarily in an office setting. Will operate a telephone, computer keyboard, copy machine, and adding machine. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Performs work safely in accordance with County safety program and departmental safety procedures.

Physical Requirements: Continuous Sitting and typing for extended periods of time; occasional standing, stooping, lifting, carrying, reaching pulling; Driving; frequent speaking and listening.