Juvenile Division Director (Limited Duration)

Articulate a sense of direction through a clear, realistic vision to create change in the juvenile justice system that serves the interests of multiple stakeholders – employees, the public, justice-involved youth and their families, victims/survivors, community providers, stakeholder groups, schools, the judiciary, attorneys, law enforcement, state agencies (Oregon Youth Authority (OYA), Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Oregon Health Authority (OHA)), and other youth-serving agencies. Communicate the vision and its direction with credibility to key stakeholders at every opportunity.

Provide leadership, operational oversight, and advocacy for the daily operations and administrative functions of the Juvenile Services Division (JSD); develop and implement program and strategic planning; implement and oversee the development of division policies, procedures and business practices.

Direct and approve through subordinate managers the planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, training and review of the work of a diverse workforce; act as a resource and provide direction, guidance and leadership to staff; advise on more complex and sensitive concerns and issues; select, direct and manage the work of consultants.

Respond to and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary.

Work with managers and staff at all levels of the organization to explore solutions, resolve problems, redistribute current resources, and change priorities to meet the changing program needs of the department in an effort to accomplish goals and meet department benchmarks.

Provide direction and oversight of evidenced based practices that are proven to be effective in the juvenile justice system; promote and lead system reforms such as the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), Transforming Juvenile Probation, Restorative Practices, and Reducing the Use of Isolation in Detention.

Conceptualize and develop innovative and more effective services in collaboration with various agencies, system partners and stakeholders; develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements and state laws.

Provide leadership in managing secured detention services for youth, including managing capacity and reducing overall reliance on detention.

Serve as a member of the department's Executive Management Team as a principal advisor and participant in decision-making processes where policy, budget, and other decisions are made that impact the entire department.

Foster positive relationships and collaborate with two unions to build partnerships between management and labor.

Represent the department and the division, as well as the County, to the public, elected officials, other agencies, other governments, committees, and organizations through collaborative relationships with partners and key stakeholders in an effort to enhance the continuum of accountability, public safety, and service delivery.

Develop collaborative working relationships with youth-serving community partners and state agencies around assessment and case planning to improve outcomes for youth under JSD's supervision.

Serve as a member of the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) Executive Committee and a member of the Child Abuse Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Executive Committee; provide expert guidance on the juvenile justice system to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; represent the County to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments. and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as a representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects.

Coordinate and collaborate with the Department of County Assets/Facilities Property Management to maintain and enhance the physical environment of the Juvenile Justice Complex and specifically the juvenile detention facility.

Interact and network with other juvenile justice professionals (e.g., Oregon Juvenile Department Directors’ Association (OJDDA), Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA), Annie E. Casey Foundation, US Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice (YCLJ)) and politicians/elected officials/legislators throughout the State of Oregon and the nation in an effort to identify evidenced based practices and to incorporate those practices into the department, County, and public safety continuum of services.

Develop, implement and maintain quality management and change management plans and systems to ensure compliance and achieve performance measures and outcomes.

Recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; collaborate with DCJ Research and Planning (RAP) team to develop tools and resources (e.g., reports, dashboards) to monitor division programs and outcomes.

Evaluate goals, objectives, priorities and activities to improve performance and outcomes.

Maintain oversight of evidence based practices, outcome measures, and division benchmarks to ensure the department is deepening efforts in research-based practices.

Analyze and review federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations.

Budget Development, Administration, Monitoring and Adjustments.

Oversee/lead the development and administration of the division budget, including the forecasting of additional funds needed for staffing and resources, expenditures, and recommend mid-year or other adjustments.

As a member of the Executive Management Team, coordinate the finalization of budgets to ensure the timely submission of the department budget.

Monitor budgets and spending to ensure adherence to County finance rules.

Develop justifications for budgetary recommendations and/or adjustments.

Identify, obtain and manage funding from grants and community partners; participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management and enforcement of contracts and grants.

Leadership - Able to engage and work with community partners and external stakeholders. Effectively delegates to employees, broadens employee opportunities, acts with fairness toward direct reports, and hires talented people for his/her team. Uses effective listening skills and communication to involve others, build consensus, and influence others in decision-making.

Culturally Competent - Demonstrates acceptance, commitment, and unconditional regard when working with others. Is empathetic and able to accurately perceive the feelings and meanings behind what is being expressed. Strives for congruency with others through interactions that are open, spontaneous, and genuine. Demonstrates awareness of own biases and recognizes the ways in which they are different from others. Continually develops the ability to share those differences in a non-judgmental way. Adjusts own style to effectively communicate across cultural boundaries. Has a working knowledge of norms and expectations as it applies to communicating with others during the course of their work. Attempts to initiate positive contact with people different from themselves.

Building Relationships - Understands relationship-based cultures and builds diverse relationships to achieve innovative/creative approaches to work. Techniques include outreach, creating strategic alliances, community building, networking, partnering, team building, giving and receiving feedback, and bridging differences with effective communication.

Resourcefulness – Thinks strategically and makes good decisions under pressure. Sets up complex work systems and engages in flexible problem-solving behavior. Works effectively with senior and executive management in dealing with the complexities of the management job. Breaks out of the conventional view and does not assume that the organization will do something the same way, because "it's always done it that way." This is done through an attitude of continuous quality improvement, looking at evidenced based, best/proven, and promising practices, and thoughtful experimentation with new approaches.

Change Agent - Effectively manages and leads changing issues, processes, systems, and workforce. Skills include knowledge of change and change processes, long-range planning, awareness of internal and external causes of change, and ability to deal with both task and people issues related to change (e.g. emotional support, crisis management, transitions, conflict resolution, facilitation, selling change to the skeptic, etc.).

Inspires others to invest resources in establishing and maintaining best practices in DCJ and throughout the public safety continuum of services.

Ensures the flow of information within DCJ and to our community partners.

Creates an atmosphere of trust, openness, and inclusiveness.

Fosters high standards of ethics and integrity.

Treats others in a fair and ethical manner.

Expert listener, communicator, and facilitator.

Deals effectively with pressure.

Maintains focus and intensity and remains optimistic and persistent.

Inspires others to succeed.

Demonstrates corporate responsibility and commitment to public service.

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience; AND

6 years of relevant experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position (equivalency of 10 years of qualifying training and/or experience)

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.

Senior-level experience leading management teams in a juvenile justice setting.

5 years or more in a senior leadership role.

Expert knowledge of proven/best practices for juvenile justice and demonstrated experience implementing reforms in a juvenile justice setting.

Expert knowledge of strategies for promoting race equity in a juvenile justice setting.

Proven success collaborating with stakeholders, system partners, and justice-involved youth and their families.

Experience creating a vision, developing strategic plans, and implementing process and/or culture changes.

Experience integrating diversity, equity and inclusion principles into work processes and practices.

Significant fiscal responsibility in a complex organization managing budgets, which include multiple sources of funds.

Application: A completed online application.

Resume: An uploaded resume covering relevant experience and education. Please include the following for each employer: name of employer, location, dates of employment, your title, and a summary of your responsibilities and if applicable, the number of employees under your supervision.

Cover Letter: An uploaded cover letter that addresses why you are interested in this opportunity and provides specific examples to demonstrate how your experience and skills align with the descriptions in the “Overview” section of this job posting, and how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Please limit your cover letter to one (1) page.

Initial review of minimum qualifications

Preferred qualification review (if needed depending on size of applicant pool)

Screening Interviews

Hiring Interviews

Additional meetings and/or presentations (if needed)

Consideration of top candidates

Background, reference, education checks, fingerprinting

Type of Position: This salaried management, non-represented limited duration position is not eligible for overtime

Duration: This is a Limited Duration position, up to 2 years.

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Location: . This position's telework designation is ad-hoc, and is not eligible for hybrid or routine telework subject to the and based on the Department’s business needs.

(medical, dental, vision, Moda or Kaiser Permanente).

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).

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

Robust and , including gym discounts and wellness education classes

Access to a free annual TriMet HOP pass

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). To learn more about PSLF please visit .