Community Justice & Rehabilitation Services Director

Lane County • Public Service Building, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to lead community justice work in Lane County at a time of real complexity and change. Lane County is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Community Justice & Rehabilitation Services Director to lead a dynamic department overseeing youth services, adult parole & probation, and innovative deflection programming. This role provides executive leadership to six managers and oversight of a $30 million budget, with responsibility for aligning operations, policy, and partnerships across the justice system. You will step into a system navigating statewide administrative shifts, evolving expectations around public safety and rehabilitation, and a challenging fiscal environment. Success in this role requires both deep operational experience and the ability to lead with clarity, adaptability, and purpose. This position plays a critical role in Oregon’s broader public safety system—working in partnership with courts, law enforcement, health systems, and bodies like the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, while ensuring alignment with statewide standards.

Requirements

• Ten years of education and/or experience in public or business administration, program or organizational management and development, justice involved treatment and education, and/or community justice, adult and juvenile probation, and juvenile detention administration, including six years of experience in a supervisory, management, or leadership role; or a combination sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.
• Oregon driver license at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Oregon-based experience in community justice—youth services, adult probation, or both.
• CV or resume.
• Cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align youth and adult community justice operations under a clear, unified vision
• Guide the department through budget constraints and system-level change
• Champion evidence-based practices that improve outcomes for justice-involved individuals, their families, and the community
• Strengthen partnerships across courts, law enforcement, community providers, and state agencies
• Oversee policy development, fiscal stewardship, and department-wide performance accountability
• Support and develop a strong leadership team to navigate complexity and deliver results

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed