Executive Director - Youth Center

Reporting to the COO, Commissioners and the Board of Managers, the Executive Director of the Youth Center is responsible for managing a 36 bed secure detention residential program and a 12 bed non-secure emergency shelter program. The Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures in compliance with state rules and regulations. The Director must be familiar with the Child Protective Service laws, JCJC Secure Detention Standards and the Juvenile Act.

• Responds to changes and complies with governmental regulations (DHS 3800) for licensing.
• Provides planning to meet the facility demands and staffing requirements.
• Is accountable for the Health and Safety of the residents being served and employees.
• Administers the budget and maintains accurate financial records.
• Carries out personnel management functions. Hiring/ Progressive Discipline; evaluates supervisory personnel performance; assists in negotiation and administration, collective bargaining agreements; and ensures staff is adequately trained to perform job functions.
• Acts as liaison between department and other County departments, local law enforcement officials, social service agencies, various committees and the community.
• Establishes goals and priorities and implements standards, programs, policies and procedures for facilities in combination with Board of Managers, judiciary and Court Administrator.
• Provides direction, and assists with guidance to staff on complex challenges.
• Maintains inventory of capital equipment; ensures all facilities are properly maintained and serviced.
• Effectively coordinates various functions of the agency as they relate to Regulatory Compliance Program Effectiveness and the Juvenile Justice System.
• Functions as a 24/7 On-call administrator.
• Related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Masters Degree in social sciences or public administration with 10 years of successful progressive administrative experience in the juvenile justice system.
• Extensive knowledge of the Juvenile Justice System.
• Thorough knowledge of available community resources.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with public, employees and interdepartmental personnel.
• Must possess a professional demeanor and have good moral and ethical character.
• Experience in managing a 24/7 facility preferred.
• Knowledge of DHS 3800 Regulations preferred.
• Must have criminal history record check, child abuse, FBI clearance and drug screening prior to employment.
• Must have a physical examination report from a licensed physician prior to employment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.