Djs Residential Group Life Manager I

State of Maryland•Frederick, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is hiring a Residential Group Life Manager I at the Victor Cullen Center in Sabillasville, Maryland. The position has full responsibility for the group life program during specified shifts, including planning and scheduling work assignments for employees who work directly with youth, including first-line supervisors. The manager is responsible for performance standards, continuity of training for assigned personnel, and ensuring adherence to facility and departmental policies. The position is assigned a regular shift but may require work on other shifts, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays to meet staffing needs. The incumbent may also be called in based on staffing needs. Employees may be assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle and, at Youth Centers, may be required to complete medication technician training and maintain Maryland Board of Nursing certification. Candidates who have not completed the required DJS Entrance Level Correctional Training Course must successfully complete it within 365 days of appointment or placement in the classification and maintain certification while employed. Appointment requirements include U.S. citizenship or resident alien status, being at least 21 years old, a thorough background check including fingerprinting and drug testing, an oral interview, and physical and psychological examinations. Employees are subject to substance abuse testing.

Requirements

High school graduation from an accredited school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Four years of experience providing supervision and guidance to youth in a juvenile facility or juvenile services community program for at-risk youth.
Complete and pass the DJS Entrance Level Correctional Training Course within 365 days of appointment or placement if not already completed, and maintain certification while employed.
Meet mandated-position requirements: U.S. citizenship or resident alien status; at least 21 years of age; background check including fingerprinting and drug testing; oral interview; and physical and psychological examinations.
Employees may be subject to substance abuse testing.
If assigned duties requiring motor vehicle operation, possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in Maryland.
If employed at a DJS Youth Center and assigned relevant duties, complete a Board-approved medication technician training program and possess valid Maryland Board of Nursing certification as a Medication Technician.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience supervising employees performing work in a secure juvenile setting.
An associate degree in Criminal Justice or the social or behavioral sciences, or 60 college credits including 15 hours in those subjects, may substitute for one year of required experience.
A bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or the social or behavioral sciences may substitute for two years of required experience.
U.S. Armed Forces service as a non-commissioned officer in specified Correctional Officer classifications or specialty codes may substitute year-for-year for required experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the group life program during assigned shifts.
Plan and schedule work assignments for employees working directly with youth, including first-line supervisors.
Establish and maintain performance standards for assigned personnel.
Ensure continuity of training for assigned personnel.
Ensure assigned personnel adhere to facility and departmental policies.