Deputy Director - Juvenile Services - Community Mental - 1

General Summary:

This position will oversee manage and supervise probation units programs and services as designated; in accordance with departmental policies and procedures directives of the Court and applicable state and federal statutes.
Essential Duties:

Assists with the planning and coordination of services and budgetary needs of the department. Oversee and coordinates the personnel programs equipment facilities and budget of divisions under supervision. Evaluates the services and personnel of the departments divisions. Assists with the hiring training supervision and discipline of employees subject to confirmation by the Executive Director. Assists with the development of policy and ensures compliance. Maintains current knowledge of laws regulations actions and events which could affect the department and interprets same to employees. Approves and monitors personnel matters (evaluations payroll vacations sick leave attendance etc.). Conduct random caseload audits. Assist in the professional development of this department. Attend administrative staff meetings and training when required. Conducts department wide training as needed. Submit monthly reports on each assigned unit to the Assistant Director. Coordinates Community Service and Service-Learning Projects. Supervises and coordinates internship and volunteer schedules and reports on their performance. Coordinate grants and produce the required reports. Serve as the departments Safety Manager and Facility Maintenance Manager coordinate emergency response training. Establish and maintain community collaborations to ensure appropriate services for youth and families. Serve as Program Manager: recruits volunteers helps facilitate MOUs contracts and programing for the entire department including detention and working to ensure program fidelity. Oversee media relations and open records requests for the department. Participates in audit preparations and ensures compliance with all audit requirements. Serve as the disability rights advocate and the handling of dual status (CPS and probation involved) youth. Make arrests and perform restraint techniques. Maintain 80 hours biannually of approved training to maintain JPO and JSO certification. On call 24 hours a day subject to irregular work hours. Follow established policies procedures and practices of the department. Abide by the Texas Juvenile Justice Departments code of ethics maintain security and confidentiality of all case information files and chronological notes as required by the Texas Family Code. Facilitates and participates in departmental programs.
Other duties may be assigned. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an offer of employment. The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision
Received:Assistant Director
Given:Provides supervision advice and leadership for all personnel assigned to position. This includes training of new officers and staff conducting performance reviews and recommending personnel actions. Conduct regular staff meetings regarding policies procedures problem solving program planning and in-service training. Review and approve time sheets and time off requests.

Education
Required:Bachelors degree in behavioral sciences public administration or related field plus five years progressively responsible experience in criminal justice; and must have at least one year of management experience in criminal justice knowledge of supervisory techniques and ability to apply budget control.
Preferred:

Experience
Required: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 to perform the essential functions. Must be 21 years of age or older and be able to meet criteria for certification as a Juvenile Probation Officer and Juvenile Supervision Officer through TJJD.
Preferred:

Certificates Licenses Registrations
Required:Valid Texas drivers license with appropriate liability auto insurance coverage (Drivers license requirements must be met within 30 days if employee recently moved from another state). Must be able to meet all criteria for certification as a probation officer through TJJD which includes a certified copy of transcript with written proof of accreditation of your college or university as well as written proof (on employers letterhead) of required work experience from previous employer (which should include dates of employment and description of job duties and performance) non-disqualifying criminal history/sex offender registration background check.
Preferred:

Physical Demands
Typical:Duties require daily standing walking sitting talking and listening; frequent use of hands and/or fingers to grasp handle pick-up pinch type or feel; frequent reaching with hands or arms and lifting of objects over 50 pounds; close vision distance vision ability to distinguish color peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met or are encountered 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.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Typical:Must possess experience and knowledge of managerial skills to directly supervise train motivate and evaluate personnel. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other county department personnel and officials other agency staff the public and outside organizations. Ability to read and understand legal manuals letters and memos. Ability to write letters and memos. Ability to communicate effectively orally both in person and over the telephone. Ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner. Ability to prioritize own and others work. Basic computer skills which include knowledge of work processing and data entry. Ability to work independently and efficiently yet as part of a team. Ability to apply good judgment and remain calm in stressful situations. Must have physical ability to make arrests and perform restraint techniques

Work Environment
Typical: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is constantly required to perform multiple tasks simultaneously to work under time pressures to meet deadlines and to work closely with others as part of a team; the employee is frequently required to do tedious exacting work. Workers are subject to physical hazards from traffic; serious hazard and infection from exposure to communicable disease; physical harm as the result of confrontation. 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 functions.