Detention Supervisor

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Supervisor shall be familiar with and adhere to the philosophy and all policies and procedures as established by the Madison County Probation & Court Services Department. All work must be treated as confidential.

Under the direction of the Superintendent the Supervisor will perform activities to include but not be limited to the following:

• Responsible for the ongoing supervision of the Detention Officers support staff residents interns etc. and the overall shift operation as scheduled.
• Maintains the safety and security of the residents and staff through sound decision-making and adherence to Policy and Procedure.
• Delegates staff duties in a fair unbiased manner.
• Ensures that daily schedules are followed and Policy and Procedure is adhered to.
• Ensures the accuracy and thoroughness of all paperwork computer entries logs reports etc. completed on the shift.
• Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner and ensures that staff in his/her charge conduct themselves in a professional manner as well.
• Assists in the orientation and training of all staff.
• Encourages and reinforces staff to perform their duties in an exemplary manner.
• Corrects inappropriate staff behavior in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of adolescent development and how to manage the behavior of troubled youth.
• Interacts with all residents in a fair compassionate consistent manner.
• Ensures that staff interactions with residents are conducted in a fair compassionate consistent manner.
• Observes and mediates interactions between staff to promote a positive productive work environment.
• Maintains composure and provides leadership in crisis situations.
• Evaluates staff in an unbiased objective manner.
• Participates in the development implementation and evaluation of facility programming.
• Participates in the review and revision of adheres to and promotes the Policy and Procedure along with the philosophy of the department.
• Must be able to make independent decisions based on Policy and Procedure when appropriate.
• As part of Detention Home management is on-call twenty-four hours per day and is responsible for the operation of the facility in the absence of the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.
• Attends and participates in all staffings meetings and/or training as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Performs such other duties as assigned by the Director of Probation and Court Services the designated Superintendent the designated Chief Managing Officer or other designated managers.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Obtained a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university and two or more years employed in education social work or in criminal justice systems with demonstrated ability in management and supervision of probation detention or related

Services departments.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Due to department structure and programming individual must maintain flexibility in assignment location and scheduled hours of work.

Ability to get along with and interact with adult and juvenile probationers knowledge of the court system initiative and ability to work well on ones own with minimal supervision.

Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be a resident of the county probation district or circuit in which he/she is employed. Must be generally qualified as provided by law or rule of court.

Must have devotion to principles of public services capacity to learn by experience fundamental capacity for and interest in the welfare of human beings good character and balanced personality ability to work with others and possession of a valid Illinois Drivers License.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

The following are the core competencies at which an individual must be proficient to function effectively as an Assistant Superintendent in the organization. These competencies will be used as a basis for the selection of new supervisors training needs assessment and training and for regular evaluations of performance.

1. Balanced Justice - Understands that corrections must serve multiple interests; balances the needs of the community the criminal justice system the victim and the offender; seeks to repair or restore damage done by crime
2. Case Management Implements case plans that have been developed utilizing the structure needed to control behavior while assisting offenders through the use of cognitive and therapeutic treatment techniques
3. Change Leadership - Accepts role as a change agent; acts as a champion for change; develops plans and follows through on change initiatives; accepts ambiguity that comes with change activities
4. Clinical Supervision Observes community corrections staff as they complete their duties; reviews case files and other documents; assures employees follow policy and procedure and that best practices and evidence based practices are being utilized
5. Computer Proficiency - Uses computer programs (word processing database spreadsheet etc.) at a basic level; enter data using a keyboard; receive and send email; retrieve and store electronic files; print reports
6. Correctional Knowledge Studies the body of professional correctional knowledge; stays current on best practices by being active in professional organizations networking with peers in other organizations and reading professional journals
7. Follow Up Assigns work or tasks to others; checks to assure the work assigned or delegated has been completed as expected
8. Give Presentations Prepares and gives formal and informal presentations in meetings and at other events; organizes material to be covered to effective convey key points and concepts; and is proficient in the use of audio-visual equipment and can integrate audio-visual elements into presentations that are being given
9. Guiding Staff Provides employees with the support and guidance they need to feel valued by the organization and empowered to do their best; supervises and coaches for improved performance; gives others opportunities to have new assignments and experiences that will help them grow; rewards good performance
10. Influencing Others - Utilizes appropriate interpersonal styles to guide and persuade individuals to meet organizational expectations accomplish tasks and follow directions
11. Inspire Trust - Acts based on high principles and ethics; build trust in others; possess and maintain a high level of personal organizational and societal values; be honest and trustworthy; engage in law abiding behavior
12. Quality Driven - Challenges the status quo in order to improve systems and/or the organization; looks for better ways to accomplish results; competes against a high personal standard of excellence
13. Self Awareness - Able to adjust to competing demands shifting priorities and changing requirements; is confident and handles change and pressure with little stress; handles emotions maturely and professionally
14. Set Direction - Focuses day-to-day work around the organizations vision mission and values; develops short and long range goals; helps shape the culture of the organization
15. Systems Thinking - Identifies problems determines the key pieces of information needed to solve a given problem and selects the logical alternative given the data available at the time of the decision; looks for long-range solutions
16. Team Work - Utilizes appropriate interpersonal styles and methods during group interactions to ensure that the team accomplishes its goal through group process cohesiveness and teamwork
17. Written Communication - Conveys ideas and information clearly and concisely in grammatical form

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Persons interested in this position must submit a cover letter and resume to Director R. Kevin McKee in addition to your e-mail of interest for the position. Please construct the cover letter and resume to specifically address the competencies and responsibilities outlined in the attached job description.

Current employees seeking a promotion must submit a promotional application to the State. Download State application at and Benefits