Detention Services Supervisor (Grade 18)

Yuma County•Yuma, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer. Applications are sought on behalf of the Juvenile Justice Center in Yuma County. Yuma County Human Resources does not review any applications submitted for this position. All applications are forwarded to Juvenile Justice Center Human Resources in Yuma County. Under minimal supervision, performs highly responsible administrative, managerial, and supervisory responsibilities in the operations, activities, and administers all functions associated with the operation of the Juvenile Detention facility. Applies policies and procedures governing program goals and objectives. Oversees the operation of ancillary support services.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration or a closely related field Preferred; and (3) three years of progressively responsible supervisory or managerial work experience in corrections or probation/ or project operation and/or implementation, work with troubled, at risk youth or closely related duties; OR 64 hours from an accredited college or institution with an emphasis in Criminal Justice, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration and 5 years of progressively responsible supervisory or managerial work experience in corrections or probation/ or project operation and/or implementation, work with troubled, at risk youth or closely related duties; OR Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Applicant must pass criminal background checks.
Arizona Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) yearly accreditation is required.
Applicant must pass pre-employment testing.
Applicant must pass testing to include Polygraph, Psychological as well as urinalysis drug screening.
Requires random drug testing.
Knowledge of applicable State of Arizona statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies and procedures, applicable Federal rules and requirements.
Knowledge of Superior Court and Yuma County Policies and Procedures.
Knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel administration, administration, court administration, including the basic principles of organization, management, and budget preparation.
Knowledge of identifying and implementing operational standards.
Knowledge of legal terminology and court processes and procedures.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and procedures governing detainees and detention facilities.
Knowledge of processes, standards and protocols for booking and releasing detainees.
Knowledge of behavior patterns of incarcerated persons, techniques of detainee control, and discipline protocols.
Knowledge of curriculum development and knowledge of Evidence Based Practices.
Interpersonal skills that support working with a diverse group of individuals that include judges, court staff, litigants, attorneys, detainees, their families and the general public.
Knowledge of operation and maintenance standards for detention equipment and vehicles.
Knowledge of local community issues and regional community resources available to juveniles.
Knowledge of basic principles of accounting, bookkeeping, record keeping, case and records management.
Skills in assigning, signing, supervising, and evaluating the work of subordinate personnel.
Skills in applying juvenile correctional principles, practices, methods and techniques.
Skills in analyzing difficult juvenile correctional situations, problems, and data.
Skills in reacting quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Skills in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with court employees, outside agencies and the public.
Skills in applying principles and practices of public personnel administration, public administration, court administration, including the basic principles of organization, management, and budget preparation.
Skills in communicating orally and produce written documents and reports for public dissemination.
Skills in identifying and applying operational standards for the facility.
Skills in organizing and coordinating the efforts of court personnel, volunteers and others to accomplish the facilities and associated program goals and objectives.
Skills in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
Skills in analyzing a variety of administrative, operational, managerial, fiscal and other issues/problems and make sound recommendations for solutions.
Ability to observe or monitor objects, data and/or behavior to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
Ability to work under pressure, handle problems and tasks that develop unexpectedly.
Ability to support working relationships with a diverse group of individuals that include judges, court staff, litigants, attorneys, detainees, their families and the general public.
Ability to train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions including the ability to comprehend and make inferences from written material and produce written documentation with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
Ability to comply with Superior Court Judicial Merit Rules, Administrative Procedures and Department Regulations.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

A valid Arizona State Driver's License may be required.

Responsibilities

Supervises and oversees the functions and staff of the Juvenile Detention Facility.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the facility to meet the goals and objectives of the Juvenile Court Mission Statement.
Analyzes operations and makes recommendations to increase efficiency.
Determines if the facility is operating within established policies and procedures.
Recommends and implements approved improvement plans.
Provides leadership and direction in support of the operation of the facility and its services.
Identifies and recommends facility staffing, equipment, supplies, materials, programs and other needs.
Applies, coordinates and executes facilities policies and procedures.
Manages staff, volunteers, and others assigned to support functions and purposes of the facility.
Participates in and/or provides recommendations associated with all aspects of facility personnel operations.
Participates in selection, training, development, evaluation, counseling and disciplining of staff assigned to the facility.
Provides management and supervision to staff, operation and activities as provided to Detention Facility.
Performs other functions as assigned.
Analyzes facility activities to provide relevant data.
Develops and presents reports outlining activities of facility.
Accepts, reviews and investigates complaints, grievances and concerns.
Recommends and implements remedies based upon findings.
Identifies budget needs and monitors expenditures.
Promotes facility and facility activities within the community.
Directs and supervises staff assigned and volunteers if appropriate, associated with the facility.
Oversees and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the HOPE Assessment Center to include triaging treatment services.
Enforces, oversees PREA compliance, and provides ongoing training to staff and detained juveniles in accordance to the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
May supervise the Dispatch department.
Provide radio communication to Adult Probation and Juvenile Court staff.
Performs related duties as required or assigned.