Assistant Director of Juvenile Services

Hillsboro, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 137633 - 175604

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

THE POSITION

The Washington County Juvenile Services Department is seeking an innovative supportive and collaborativeAssistant Director to join our Senior Leadership Team. This key position plays an important role in supporting daily operational work effective implementation labor relations partnership development and strategic planning.

The Department
The Juvenile Services Department is responsible for the supervision of high-risk youth in the community including youth on probation and those being diverted from the court system. Staff are responsible for maintaining court ordered conditions to protect public safety and work to restore victims. For more departmental information pleaseclick here.

The Opportunity
As the Assistant Director you will help in the effective implementation of best practice models to support youth and families toward positive behavior change utilizing trauma-informed care risk-need-responsivity adolescent brain development and strengths-based approaches. The Juvenile Services Department is responsible for maintaining community safety while supporting skill development in clients. This position will oversee the different functions of that work within the Department while supporting strategic planning and community partnerships.

The Ideal Candidate
Theideal candidatefor this position is:

highly organized and able to multitask.
able to pivot and problem-solve regularly.
experienced in supervision and leading large teams.
a skilled listener who is willing to seek feedback from staff and clients and integrate that feedback into planning and implementation.
adept at partnering with community and maintaining positive relationships toward service delivery.
experienced in implementing programs and supporting staff through change management practices.
knowledgeable in policy development with the ability to implement train coach and ensure accountability for effective policies that support the mission and operations of the Juvenile Department.
a data-driven decision maker.
a superb communicator with confidence in presentations and public speaking
a collaborative leader and relationship-builder.
able to exercise sound judgment demonstrate political acumen and provide executive leadership including serving in the Directors role when they are absent.
supportive of a high-functioning leadership team due to a strong team-based orientation.
willing to embrace our values of integrity excellence and teamwork.

Most importantly this candidate brings a genuine interest in public service and a commitment to supporting the mission of the Juvenile Services Department and public safety.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

For a full listing of job duties and knowledge skills and abilities for this position please follow this link:Assistant Director of Juvenile Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Possession of a Bachelors Degree in counseling social work social science criminal or juvenile justice psychology or a related field; AND
Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience of which six (6) years of experience must be in a supervisory or management capacity providing leadership administration development implementation and evaluation of department services; OR
Possession of a Masters Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in counseling social work social sciences criminal or juvenile justice psychology or a related field; AND
Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience of which four (4) years of experience must be in a supervisory or management capacity providing leadership administration development implementation and evaluation of department services.

Additional Requirements:

Possession of a drivers license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record per Washington County policy.

Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses. Please note:Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separatelyfrom your application.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Our commitment to you:
Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting selecting and advancing employees is based on knowledge skills and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation collaboration and work-life harmony. We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community.

Selection Process:

1. Apply today!In lieu of a resume we ask that you complete and submit an online application which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Law.

2. Minimum Qualifications (MQ) Review:Human Resources will screen applications for MQs beginning the week after the posting closes.Additional preferred qualifications screening may be applied depending on the number of applications received.The timeframe to review will be the week ofJanuary 4 2026.

3. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review:Your responses may be evaluated and scored by a panel of subject matter experts. Your total score for this examination will affect your placement on the eligible list (a list of candidates eligible for interviews). This process will begin the week of January 11 2026and may take up to 2 weeks.

4. Panel Interviews:Generally the top 6 8 candidates will be invited to participate in a panel interview.

5.Conditional Offer:The topcandidate will be required to successfully clear a third-party background check and driving check as pre-employment conditions.

Please note:candidates that are successful in the evaluation process may have their applications referred for additional vacancies in the same classification or job family.

Veterans Preference:
If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans preference for this recruitment please review instructions using this link:Veterans Preference Points.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act:
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources or e-mail at:at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

Status of Your Application:
You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via e-mail. If you opt out or unsubscribe of e-mail notification from notices in NEOGOV it will impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings.

Questions () Regarding This Recruitment
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THE POSITIONThe Washington County Juvenile Services Department is seeking an innovative supportive and collaborativeAssistant Director to join our Senior Leadership Team. This key position plays an important role in supporting daily operational work effective implementation labor relations partnersh...