Corrections Supervisor Juvenile Division

The Corrections Supervisor serves in a leadership capacity over various areas of operations within the Juvenile Division. These areas include: Admissions Releases and Visitation (ARV) Orientation Hall Living Halls and various Administrative Duties.

• Staff supervision providing leadership mentoring andmonitoring.
• Plan organize and direct staff activities in a juvenile detentionfacility.
• Resolve operational issues; compose and administer disciplinary actions.
• Review interpret and implement policies andprocedures.
• Develop evaluate and conduct training for staff. Coach and motivate staff to achieve and provide effective servicedelivery.
• Direct and assist staff to resolve behavior adjustment problems of detainedyouth.
• Review behavior responses administered to youth to ensure compliance with departmentstandards.
• Coordinate and supervise implementation of appropriate procedures during emergencies.
• Investigate and prepare reports for assaults escapes injuries and other incidents. Assist and intervene as required to apply physical force and restrain confrontational youth ensuring compliance with Departmentstandards.
• Ensure compliance with physical facility standards of operation programming and maintenance.
• Work collaboratively with DAJD Human Resources staff to coordinate employee recruitment develop interview questions and participate in employment interviews; participate in selection of sub-supervisors and other specialassignments.
• Organize plan and manage multiple projects in a demandingenvironment.
• Manage time and attendance in accordance with policy and may be required to perform timekeeping functions whenneeded.
• Ensure that the facility is adequately staffed at all times. Develop implement monitor and evaluate programs and projects asassigned.
• Work with the courts to provide ongoing liaison and coordination to ensure client compliance to include making court appearances or presentations as needed. May be called upon to organize and facilitatecommittees.
• Compile and interpret data as necessary.
• Prepare written reports summaries correspondence and emails to effectively communicate and advance department/division objectives.
• Train and instruct staff regarding policies and operational procedures.
• Prepare performance evaluations for probationary staff and provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Represent the department at meetings with outside agencies attorneys and other departments as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service by maintaining professional conduct and communication at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned within scope and area of responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Successful candidates will demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications listed.

• A Bachelors degree in social services law and justice or a related field; orequivalent directly related full-time work experience.
• Two (2) years of work experience in a Juvenile Detention facility; and
• The ability to build and foster collaborative relationships across several levels of personnel; and
• The ability to foresee problems and be proactive in dealing with anticipated challenges;
• The ability to effectively articulate complex concepts or problems to a wide audience and inspire a diverse workforce into finding solutions; and
• Demonstrated skills in effective communication both written and oral; and
• Demonstrated ability to identify assess and prioritize situations that require intervention and ability to solve problems creatively; and
• A valid drivers license or the ability to travel throughout the County in a timely manner.

• No sustained disciplinary action as a result of a violation that occurred in the 12 months prior to the date of job bulletin closing. The 12-month duration begins from the date the discipline was imposed.
• Not on probation at the time job bulletin closes.
• Ability to provide consistent regular and reliable attendance.

WHO MAY APPLY: This recruitment is to fill a Career Service position. This opportunity is open internally to King County employees only who meet the minimum qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY:If you are interested in applying for this career service opportunity please apply via NEOGOV including a resume and detailed cover letter addressing your work experience and providing specific examples of how you meet and/or exceed the requirements listed.

WORK SCHEDULE:This is a regular career service forty (40) hour per week overtime-eligible position. Schedule may be adjusted as needed to address staffing needs or other issues or as needed for required training. Schedule is subject to bargaining unit bid processes. Juvenile Corrections Supervisors work ten-hour shifts in a four-day work week. The individual selected for this position must be available to work varied shifts including weekends evenings holidays and overtime as required. Assignments are subject to bargaining unit bid process. Schedule will be determined at a later date.

WORK LOCATION:The work location for this position will be in theJudge Patricia H. Clark Children Family and Justice Center located at 1211 East Alder Street Seattle WA 98122.

UNION MEMBERSHIP:This position is represented by Washington State Council of County and City Employees Local 2084-S-JD Sups.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Questions regarding this announcement or position may be directed to: Jennifer Eugene DAJD Human Resources Analyst at

SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process may include a Subject Matter Expert (SME) review written assessments oral board and final interview. The individual selected for this position will be required to complete a thorough background investigation process including fingerprinting criminal history check psychological evaluation reference checks personnel/disciplinary records and other tests as deemed necessary. A valid Washington State Drivers License or alternate ability to travel around the county is required by the time of hire.

PREA Notification:
The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including but not limited to Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison jail lockup community confinement facility juvenile facility or other institution;
• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force overt or implied threats of force or coercion or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.