Juvenile Rehabilitation Living Unit Manager (WMS1) - Chehalis

State of Washington•Lewis County – Chehalis, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Children, Youth, and Famiies (DCYF) is seeking a Juvenile Rehabilitation Living Unit Manager to oversee all aspects of a 24/7 institution living unit at Green Hill School. Green Hill School is a Juvenile Rehabilitation maximum security facility that provides treatment and reentry programming services for younger offenders. As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Living Unit Manager, you will oversee treatment, transition and reentry programming, and services provided to residents, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), youth with a sex offense, mental health, education and vocation, and work-based learning. You will use your expertise to support effective communication throughout the organization and the community and assure the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Requirements

An equivalent combination of education and professional experience in casework, counseling, probation and parole, social services, planning, directing, and/or facilitation youth group activities totaling eight (8) years OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, in Public Administration, Social Sciences or a closely allied field, and four years of professional experience. OR A Master's degree in public administration, Social Sciences or a closely allied field, and three years of professional experience. OR Two years as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Supervisor or Juvenile Rehabilitation Coordinator.
The ability to take action to learn and grow.
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Expertise in providing services to youth and young adults and have an understanding of: adolescent development; at-risk behavior; principles/techniques and trends in juvenile rehabilitation.
Knowledge of: juvenile risk and protective factors; evidence/researched based intervention programs that reduce recidivism; JR's Integrated Treatment Model including Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Functional Family Parole/Therapy; principles of supervision and treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD), youth with a sex-offense and /or mental health issues; principles of casework practices, management, public administration and supervision.
Familiarity with: Human Resource specifications; Washington State Juvenile Justice Act; Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington as it pertains to juveniles: DCYF Administrative Policies; JR Policies; case law and the Collective Bargaining Master Agreement.
At least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience with residential programs in juvenile justice.
Demonstrated ability to analyze challenging situations in a social services environment and prioritize appropriate courses of action applying sound judgment and professional standards.
Demonstrated understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles; experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
Expertise in providing services to youth and young adults and have an understanding of: adolescent development; at-risk behavior; principles/techniques and trends in juvenile rehabilitation.
Knowledge of: juvenile risk and protective factors; evidence/researched based intervention programs that reduce recidivism; JR’s Integrated Treatment Model including Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Functional Family Parole/Therapy; principles of supervision and treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD), youth with a sex-offense and/or mental health issues; principles of casework practices, management, public administration and supervision.
Familiarity with: Human Resource specifications; Washington State Juvenile Justice Act; Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington as it pertains to juveniles: DCYF Administrative Policies; JR Policies; case law and the Collective Bargaining Master Agreement.
Demonstrated understanding of racial equity and a commitment to participate in DCYF efforts to advance racial equity in our policies, processes and practices.
Understand Institutional and systemic barriers for children and families of color.
Committed to removing barriers and closing gaps for children and families furthest from opportunity.
Experience working effectively with a team of individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds.
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences related to juvenile delinquency, and the ability to use verbal de-escalation and self-defense techniques approved for intervention with verbally and/or physically aggressive youth or young adults.

Responsibilities

Administer all aspects of a maximum/medium security institution facility residential program for youth and young adults committed to JR.
Develop and maintain staffing plan to most effectively utilize resources.
Administer, manage, supervise and direct staff.
Model professional standards of conduct and enforce state standards for ethics and use of state resource.
Maintain communication with leadership and staff.
Collaborate and communicate with identified liaison with Department of-Corrections (DOC).
Train, coach, mentor, motivate and model performance.
Maintain adherence to both internal and external audit requirements and ensures corrective action plans and facility improvement plans are completed and implemented in a timely manner to include: PREA, PbS, NCCHC, DCYF Safety Management, and Department of Health (DOH).
Implement and provide oversight of evidence and research based, family-oriented treatment services.