Sworn Community Justice Manager (ASD)

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an internal job posting for former Multnomah County employees on an active recall list. The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) - Adult Services Division is seeking an energetic, strategic, adaptable, compassionate, and experienced leader to join their team as a Sworn Community Justice Manager. This dynamic role requires commitment to genuine curiosity, continuous feedback, flexible and adaptive working styles, and a willingness to immediately respond to situations or emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The position involves planning, directing, and evaluating programs and staff delivering services to adults on formal community supervision. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional interpersonal skills and knowledge of addiction, violence, mental illness, and sexual offenses to foster positive change. Selected applicants must successfully complete a 12-month trial service training period.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, in the field of criminal justice, social services, or a related field.
• Three years of supervisor, lead or trainer experience working in Community Justice, Probation/Parole, Corrections or other Human Services fields.
• Required to be a certified sworn officer or the ability to become a certified sworn officer within eighteen months of hire by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
• Must be a United States citizen or in the process of finalizing U.S. citizenship and completed per DPSST certification requirement.
• Must be able to exercise the powers of arrest.
• Must successfully pass a psychological evaluation.
• Must successfully pass a physical examination.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel to various offices/buildings throughout Multnomah County in a timely manner.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Masters' degree in criminal justice, social services, or a related field will substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Already sworn as a Parole/Probation officer in Oregon.
• Experience working with case management models, evidenced based practices and fidelity and continuous quality improvement.
• Experience in program management and managing cross-culturally, including but not limited to: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and implementing an identified plan/concept within a diverse team and managing, leading and enhancing talents, strengths and abilities of a team.
• Experience working in a union environment.
• More than 3 years of supervisor or lead/trainer experience working in Community Justice, Probation/Parole, Corrections or other Human Services fields.
• Experience overseeing budgets and contracts for programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assign work and duties based on job need and staff capabilities and available resources.
• Control work through periodic reviews and/or evaluations.
• Determine subordinates' training needs and arrange for training.
• Motivate subordinates to work effectively.
• Determine the need for disciplinary action and initiate or approve disciplinary action, when warranted.
• Select, supervise, train/mentor and evaluate staff.
• Investigate and respond to grievances.
• Provide leadership by developing effective work teams, motivating and encouraging staff growth and career development, fostering positive relationships, sharing vision and goals.
• Develop, monitor and refine a system of supervision, sanctions and services to address and mitigate offender risk to the community consistent with Oregon statutes and evidence-based practices.
• May impose sanctions up to 60 days in jail for adult offenders or other sanctions for juvenile clients per ORS419A, ORS419 C, ORS420 A and B and/or other relevant statutes.
• Oversight of the Community Response Team and all incoming investigations.
• Develop plans for achieving community justice program objectives and operational goals.
• Develop budgetary requirements.
• Modify procedures and guidelines to meet changing conditions or goals.
• Recommend revisions to policy and procedure by evaluating their impact on program, section or unit activities in order to increase the effectiveness of operations.
• Direct work in complex cases and high-risk situations.
• Supervision of caseload, completion of assessments and development of case plans.
• Identify, approve, and direct arrests and impositions of sanctions based on legal standards.
• Maintain productive relationship with the Courts, DA's office, DOC, Parole Board, Compact office and other Oregon Counties as it relates to new incoming cases and DOC releases.
• Provide information and technical assistance as needed, including responding to difficult problems and questions raised by the public, partners, clients, or staff.
• Use reports and data gathered from employees and stakeholders to evaluate the quality of community justice services and business systems.
• Institutionalize best practices and design/implement improved systems where needed.
• Maintain essential records, compile and analyze data for evaluation and reporting purposes.
• Design and implement program studies; ensure strict adherence to methodology and offender’s civil rights; analyze data and prepare formal evaluation reports.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Qualify for a defined benefit pension after five years of vesting; we pick up the employee's share of the retirement contribution (6% of subject wages).
• Police and Fire 25 year retirement.
• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, parental, bereavement, military etc.).
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional deferred compensation and flexible spending accounts.
• Access to a free annual Trimet bus pass.
• Access to wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager