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NEOGOV · 13 hours ago

Assistant Superintendent of Juvenile Services

Lynchburg, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$59K/yr - $111K/yr

5+ years exp

The City of Lynchburg is seeking an Assistant Superintendent for the Juvenile Detention Center. The person filling this role will assist the Superintendent in managing the Juvenile Detention Center and other court-supervised programs provided to juvenile offenders, while performing advanced administrative and supervisory work.

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Responsibilities

Assists the Superintendent in planning, organizing and evaluating the program services of the residential facility

Provide on-going programs to staff and development and training

Monitors the compliance to regulations/standards, and as necessary make recommendation to ensure the facility compliance with the Department of Juvenile Justice

Conducts or delegates responsibility for individual, group family aftercare, crisis intervention and other related counseling services

Plans, implements and evaluates the orientation and initial training program for direct care staff

Monitors assessment and treatment planning for residents

Coordinates the treatment and program services for residents

Interview and counsels’ residents who adjustment difficulties may cause disciplinary problems and takes corrective action to solve or modify disciplinary problems

Liaison with outside parties such as DJJ Certification, schools, courts social services agencies, community organizations, attorneys and mental health professionals etc., as facility contact person for release of program services information

Monitors the admission and release policies and procedures to ensure facility compliance

Assist in the selection, supervision, evaluation and discipline processes for all program employees

Reviews and monitors case records and progress summary reports, behavior and observation reports, and review report and notes of subordinate workers

Participates in regularly scheduled emergency On-Call duty

Monitors and coordinate medical services for residents

Oversees the school program in an assigned area (i.e, discipline, programming, and day-day practices)

Manages the (vehicle) FLEET operations of the facility

Conducts tours of the facility for the community, professional and/or court ordered youth

Make reports and provides professional information in court proceedings upon request

Assumes administrative/supervisory responsibility for the facility in the absence of the Superintendent

Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned

When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery

Qualification

Supervisory experienceJuvenile facility experienceCrisis interventionCounseling servicesNIMS trainingBachelor's degreeCommunication skillsTeam managementProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in corrections, psychology, sociology or related field required, supplemented by special courses related to residential care and extensive experience in a professional capacity in an adolescent residential care facility, including considerable experience in a supervisory capacity

Valid State Driver's License required and acceptable driving record according to City criteria

Prior to employment must have Criminal Record Check and reference checks completed, and Child Protective Services check initiated

Prior to onset of employment must have tuberculin and drug screen as part of physical examination

Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment

Preferred

5-10 years of supervisory/management experience, working inside of a secured juvenile facility or correctional facility

Experience with the oversight of Facility Auditing and Compliance Monitoring

Experience with conducting Internal Investigations within a secured facility

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City’s contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit

Life insurance at no cost to the employee

Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.

Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans