North Dakota Youth Correctional Center's Mission Statement:
To provide professional, team-oriented juvenile correctional services to troubled adolescents with a safe and secure environment.
This position comes with a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid sing/family health insurance plan, paid annual and sick leave, and a generous retirement plan.For more information on the state employee benefits package, go to www.nd.gov/ndpers.
Summary of Work
The Juvenile Services Program Director is responsible for staff supervision and supervision of juvenile programming within the living unit.This position provides programs of security, safety, supervision and a structured therapeutic environment in the cottage so juveniles can make a successful transition back into the community.The position assesses and implements applicable Division of Juvenile Services and Youth Correctional Center program management policy and procedures to maintain consistency of facility operation.
Duties and Tasks

Oversee cottage operations :staff scheduling, reviewing incidents, managing the delivery of treatment services offered within the unit, and implementing new strategies in responding to challenging behaviors.

Maintain facility security :determine security threats, respond to emergencies on campus, control security equipment, coordinate cottage searches and shakedowns and create and monitor Facility Improvement Plans and revise as needed.

Develop staff skills: supervise the delivery of the Field Training Officer program for newly hired staff, coordinate and/or schedule staff attendance at mandatory training events, monitor staff performance and document staff performance.

Manage Staff Performance: complete annual performance evaluations on staff and create performance improvement plans for staff when applicable.

Fulfill administrative duties: review campus communications, attend mandatory meetings, review intake paperwork to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, and act as a liaison between the court, placing agencies and the NDYCC program.

Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Management, or another field with coursework related to the duties and three years of professional level experience in juvenile corrections.
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Application Procedures
All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts

Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.
Contact Dan Weising, 701-328-3963,dweising@nd.gov or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.