Summary of Duties

• Directs a caseload of high-risk juvenile offenders; monitors compliance with court-ordered conditions of probation and provides counseling, support services, and referrals to appropriate community agencies to change delinquent behavior and re-channel it in positive directions.
• Supervises the Juvenile Justice Behavioral Health Alternative (JJBHA -mental health), Specialized Sex Offender Disposition Alternative (SSODA) and Civil Unit staff and programs to include program objectives, gathering statistical information, writing reports and communicating with community partners.
• Directs, provides training and leads assigned Juvenile Probation Counselors in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social sciences, corrections, law enforcement, or public administration.
• Four years' experience in law enforcement, juvenile probation, juvenile parole, or social work field.
• Current Washington State Driver's License.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of detention operations, including staff and detainee security, emergency procedures, and facility security requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and deal firmly and tactfully with clients.
• Ability to train and direct employees in department operations.
• Extensive knowledge of juvenile offender programs.
• Ability to interact with a variety of agencies, groups, and individuals.
• Ability to modify criminal behavior of juveniles.
• Ability to negotiate changes in the family to impact behavior changes.
• Ability to teach basic skills to modify behavior.
• Ability to fairly enforce the orders of the court.
• Knowledge of self-defense.
• Ability to administer first aid.
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities.
• Must have legal aptitude, proficiency to complete court preparation, and provide professional court appearance.
• Previous supervisory experience, to include oversite of programs strongly encouraged.

Other Position Related Information

Questions about this position?
The contact person for this recruitment is Ted Bryan, Juvenile Court Administrator, 360-709-3165.

This position is:

• NOT Represented by a Union
• Eligible for benefits
• Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

• Application
• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Applicant Disclosure