Chesterfield County · 6 hours ago
Director of Juvenile Justice Services
Chesterfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveChesterfield County is seeking a Director of Juvenile Justice Services to provide vision, policy leadership, and operational oversight for a juvenile justice services network. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, overseeing daily operations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to advance community-based juvenile justice programs.
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Hiring Manager
Danielle Phelps
Responsibilities
Overseeing the daily operations of detention home, community-based programs, and child advocacy center. Directly supervising Deputy Director, CAC Administrator, CARP Administrator, Administrative Supervisor, and Senior Mental Health Clinician
Ensuring programs are operating in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and statutes
Developing annual operating and capital budgets, to include development of five-year major maintenance plan as well as any additional operational funding requests
Serving as Plan Administrator and Plan Contact for the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act (VJCCCA) programs. Developing biennial plan in collaboration with team members and required stakeholders to provide a range of data-driven, evidence-informed continuum of community based juvenile justice programs, including alternatives to detention; Ensure compliance with monthly data and financial reporting requirements
Collaborating with stakeholders and partners by regularly meeting, communicating important information, problem-solving any issues, and ensuring annual MOUs or contracts are current. Partnerships and or contracts include J&DR Court judges, CSU, MHSS, Employee Medical Center, and Chesterfield County Public Schools who operate a fully accredited school within the detention home
Representing department within Chesterfield County and state-wide
Qualification
Required
Vision and policy leadership in juvenile justice services
Operational oversight for juvenile justice services network
Compliance with Virginia regulations and national standards
Advancement of best practice models
Collaboration with 12th District Court Service Units, J&DR Court, Commonwealth's Attorney, schools, social services, mental health, and law enforcement partners
Oversight of daily operations of detention home, community-based programs, and child advocacy center
Direct supervision of Deputy Director, CAC Administrator, CARP Administrator, Administrative Supervisor, and Senior Mental Health Clinician
Ensuring programs operate in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and statutes
Development of annual operating and capital budgets
Development of five-year major maintenance plan and operational funding requests
Serving as Plan Administrator and Plan Contact for VJCCCA programs
Development of biennial plan in collaboration with team members and stakeholders
Providing data-driven, evidence-informed continuum of community-based juvenile justice programs
Ensuring compliance with monthly data and financial reporting requirements
Collaboration with stakeholders and partners through regular meetings and communication
Problem-solving issues and ensuring annual MOUs or contracts are current
Representation of department within Chesterfield County and state-wide
Company
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County is a government administration organization.
Founded in 1749
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Johnson
Director, Risk Management and Chief Risk Officer
Jackie Carter
Community Partnership Coordinator
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