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JUVENILE DETENTION TEACHER (SPECIAL ED TEACHER): Juvenile Detention, Superior Court of Arizona, Mohave County. Kingman, AZ. Duties: Performs professional and administrative work in the basic and special education programs for students in the year round Goal Oriented Learning Development School in the Juvenile Detention Facility. Qualifications: Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field, current Arizona teaching certificate, and two years of increasingly responsible experience in developing curricula, group and/or individual lesson plans and teaching special and basic education. Experience working with special education and/or at-risk children and teaching endorsement in developmental disabilities is preferred. Successful applicants must also undergo and successfully complete a criminal history/background investigation (felony and misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending upon the number, severity and recency) and a Credit Check. Offers of employment are conditioned upon the candidate’s successful completion of a polygraph examination. Salary: $1,247 - $1,443 (2009).

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER RECRUIT: Juvenile Detention. Kingman, Arizona. Summary: The Mohave County Probation Department is seeking to establish a hiring register used to fill full time regular Juvenile Detention Officer Recruit positions in the Juvenile Detention Facility. Duties: Positions perform journey-level work involved in the care, welfare, custody, and control of juveniles. Qualifications: Requires high school diploma or equivalent, prior experience working with juveniles, ability to work varied shifts in a secured facility OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Successful applicants must also possess a valid Arizona driver’s license, be of good moral character, undergo and successfully complete a criminal history/background investigation (felony and misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending upon the number severity and regency) and a Credit Check. Offers of employment are conditioned upon the candidate’s successful completion of a psychological evaluation, polygraph examination and pre-employment drug/alcohol screen. Salary: $14.55/hr (2009).

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER: Superior Court of Arizona, Mohave County. Kingman, AZ. Summary: The Mohave County Probation Department is seeking to establish a hiring register used to fill full-time regular Juvenile Detention Officer positions in the Juvenile Detention Facility. Duties: Positions perform journey-level work involved in the care, welfare, custody, and control of juveniles. Qualifications: Requires high school diploma or equivalent, and one year successful experience as a Juvenile Detention Officer Recruit, or prior detention officer experience in a juvenile detention center or related detention facility experience OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Also requires the ability to work varied shifts in a secured facility. Full-time 40 hours per week benefits eligible positions. Salary: $15.28 to $23.68 per hour (DOQ). (2009)

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER RECRUIT: Juvenile Detention-Kingman, Mohave County, Superior Court of Arizona. Kingman, AZ. Summary: The Mohave County Probation Department is seeking to establish a hiring register used to fill full time regular Juvenile Detention Officer Recruit positions in the Juvenile Detention Facility. Positions perform journey-level work involved in the care, welfare, custody, and control of juveniles. Qualifications Requires high school diploma or equivalent, prior experience working with juveniles, and ability to work varied shifts in a secured facility OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Salary: $14.55 per hour. (2009)

ELECTRONIC MONITORING TECHNICIAN: Social Services, District of Columbia Courts. Summary: The incumbent installs and removes electronic monitoring equipment in the probation office and in the homes of juvenile offenders. Performs community outreach. Duties: Provides troubleshooting support, monitors equipment malfunctions and makes technical adjustments to the electronic devices, as needed. Monitors compliance and reports curfew violations to the supervising probation officer. Maintains records and documentation of all monitoring related activities. Orientates clients regarding the use of equipment. Maintains inventory records, and orders and returns equipment, as needed. Performs general maintenance, cleans, services and maintains monitoring equipment. Qualifications: A high school diploma or GED and three (3) years of general office experience, preferably in a court, social services agency or other relevant setting. This position additionally requires the possession and maintenance of a valid motor vehicle operator’s permit and the ability to obtain a District of Columbia Government Vehicle License. Please submit copies of your Motor Vehicle Operator’s Permit and your most recent performance evaluation with your application. This position may require flexible work hours, including evenings, weekends and/or on-call schedules.Operates program vehicles in the performance of monitoring duties, for the transportation of youth and delinquency prevention monitoring. Salary: $41,210 - $53,574. (2009)

JUVENILE SERVICES DIVISION MANAGER: Juvenile Services Department, Washington County, Oregon. Summary: Reporting to the Director of Juvenile Services, the Division Manager provides leadership, planning and mentoring to a successful and progressive staff dedicated to Admissions, Assessment, and Early Intervention Services which comprise the Intake Division. Qualifications: Four years of increasingly responsible technical or administrative juvenile justice program experience; including two years as a supervisor leading the work of others through training, performance evaluation; and college level training in counseling, social work, corrections, psychology, or a related field. Salary: $6,087 - $7,396 monthly. (2009)

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST: Camden Vicinage, Superior Court of New Jersey. Duties: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking two basic level administrative professionals to collect, input, and report data including, but not limited to, detention, detention alternatives, and Juvenile Delinquency; collaborate with Probation Division, Juvenile Justice Commission, Camden County Youth Center, and other relative agencies; review and ensure the quality assurance of data; collect and maintain case statistics; generate status reports; maintain and improve databases; maintain and distribute Quality Assurance Management Reports; conduct training; attend meetings; serve as a liaison; and perform related duties as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. One year of technical experience in program evaluation, program development, program analysis, program administration or administrative research. Salary: $27.50/hr. (2009)

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER RECRUIT: Juvenile Detention, Kingman, AZ. Duties: Positions perform entry-level work involved in the care, welfare, custody, and control of juveniles. Qualifications: Requires high school diploma or equivalent, prior experience working with juveniles, and ability to work varied shifts in a secured facility OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Successful applicants must also undergo and successfully complete a criminal history/background investigation (felony and misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending upon the number severity and recency) and a Credit Check. Offers of employment are conditioned upon the candidate’s successful completion of a psychological evaluation, polygraph examination and pre-employment drug/alcohol screen. Salary: $14.55 per hour. (2009)

PROGRAM SPECIALIST: Juvenile Services Department, Washington County, Oregon. Duties: Coordinate data analysis, convene community partners, develop strategies based upon data analysis and connect minority youth to services. Coordinate and participate in the operational activities of a community service program. Provide program assistance, including program planning and evaluation. Perform a variety of advanced support assignments for a program related to the administration of budgets, contracts, and research projects. Monitor program statistics; recommends changes for improvements in program services; analyze and recommend solutions to unusual technical, procedural and resource problems; and analyze community resources and program needs to enhance program performance or service delivery. Act as liaison between community agencies and the State. Qualifications: college level training in program administration, development, grant evaluation and coordination; and  specific training in contract administration and program development. Salary: $19.90 - $24.19 hourly. (2009)

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I: National Center for Juvenile Justice, Pittsburgh, PA. Summary: A Research Associate is responsible for coordination and implementation of research projects. This position serves as an associate to Senior Research Associates and Chief of Research, if applicable, and requires knowledge of research and the juvenile and family court system as well as writing and leadership ability. A Research Associate has demonstrated research competence and serves as a consultant or advisor to lower level researchers and to programmers. A Research Associate may oversee the work of lower level researchers. Duties: Conduct literature searches and review existing research for relevance to project work. Write programmatic/procedural documents and technical briefs. Work with project director(s) to develop and implement project management timelines and tasks. Inform the development and implementation of data collection tools and methods. Inform the process of analyzing and interpreting project-related data. Collaborate with project team and project partners to implement and refine research protocols. Help develop presentations to disseminate information developed by research projects. Keep abreast of and review current research in the field. Assist with proposal development. Qualifications: Graduate degree in a behavioral or social science and minimum of three years experience in the juvenile justice field preferred; Bachelor’s degree and three additional years of experience and demonstrated project management competence, or a combination of education and experience required. Working knowledge of the juvenile and family court system. Salary: $45,000 – $67,500. (2009)

CASA PROGRAM MANAGER: Superior Court of Arizona, Mohave County. Kingman, Bullhead City and/or Lake Havasu City, AZ. Summary: Under the general supervision of the Court Administrator this position oversees, manages and performs a variety of tasks associated with the day-to-day operations of the Mohave County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. Duties: Specific duties include the recruitment, training, and evaluation of volunteers and the supervision of staff in the Kingman, Lake Havasu City and Bullhead City offices. The CASA Program Manager also serves as liaison to the State CASA Program office for Mohave County; represents CASA throughout Mohave County; develops a variety of public relations, public information and related functions; recruits potential volunteers; monitors and evaluates the work performed by CASA volunteers; manages the CASA budget and yearly expenditures; and prepares a variety of statistical and financial reports. Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, Psychology or closely related field AND five years of relevant, progressively responsible social work, social services work, program planning, operations and/or management that includes two years of staff management and/or supervision OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Salary: $1,484.80 - $1,636.80 Bi-Weekly. (2008)

DIRECTOR: Juvenile Services Department, County Administrative Office.  Washington County, Oregon. Summary: Recruitment is underway for an exceptional opportunity with the Department of Juvenile Services for Washington County, Oregon. The Director is a key executive management position overseeing a variety of high profile juvenile services programs. Duties: Reporting directly to the County Administrator, the Juvenile Department Director provides leadership, strategic planning and mentoring to a successful and progressive staff dedicated to the following areas: Intake - Admissions, Assessment and Early Intervention Services; Transition - Court Unit, Home Detention, Victim’s Assistance, Substance Abuse and Drug Court Program and Community Service; Probation - Field Case Management, Diversion Team and Sex Offender Unit; Residential - Harkins House provides a safe temporary residence for youth, incorporating the highest quality of individualized care, sound evaluations, and opportunities for learning and development; Support - Administrative Services; Conciliation - Provides mediation services, custody evaluations for the Court and counseling. The Director also participates actively in the community on a variety of boards and committees representing Washington County. The ideal candidate will be in an insightful and dynamic administrator with well – rounded experience in the juvenile justice system. The successful candidate will bring an engaging, team-oriented approach to the position, leading by example and inspiring the respect of others, with a commitment to employee development. Particularly knowledgeable in matters related to youth development and family systems, the ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and an expert advisor on issues related to evidence-based practices in working with youth and families, and in case management and community resources. The Director will welcome input and readily embrace honest and thorough discussion of matters affecting the department and its services. With a constant focus toward “win-win” outcomes, the ideal candidate will be a creative problem-solver, decisive and accommodating, able to build consensus and ensure follow through. The ideal candidate will leverage an approachable communication style with a sound understanding of policy and practices within the department, organization and the juvenile justice system. With a confident, organized style, the ideal candidate will be committed to the vision of this robust department: Individual differences and contributions are respected and valued. We acknowledge the good will of others and are committed to working together to create a safe environment where all members are heard and conflict is addressed in a productive manner. Qualifications: Washington County is seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as the next Juvenile Department Director A typical way to obtain the desirable qualifications would be through: Professional experience with juvenile and family treatment theory and methodology, as well as modern and complex principles and practices of juvenile program development and administration; Current or prior management level experience leading the work of staff through training, performance evaluation and counseling; and College level training in behavioral, social sciences, public relations, or a related field. Salary: $103,188 - $125,436. (2008)

SUPERINTENDENT – JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER: Marion Superior Court, Indianapolis, IN. Summary: Under the general supervision of Marion Superior Court, provides a safe and secure residential environment for detained youth.  Assists with the overall planning, organization, and programming of juvenile detention operations including staffing and supervision of students, security, personnel, and facilities.  Duties: Responsibilities include financial, personnel, programs, training, and maintenance of building/grounds with ancillary roles impacting medical clinic, school and food services.  Facilitates and encourages community outreach efforts to better educate and engage the community in developing new programs and resources. Qualifications: Master’s Degree from an accredited academic institution in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Work, Counseling or a related field preferred. Must have the equivalent of eight years, increasingly responsible, full time experience in a community corrections or secure corrections capacity.  Minimum of four years administrative experience on the Deputy level or above preferably within a secure Juvenile Detention/Correctional Facility. Strong organizational and communication abilities, both written and verbal, with excellent public speaking skills required.  Advanced automation experience including working knowledge of computer applications in Microsoft Office Products. Proven experience/knowledge of: principles of personnel administration, security, industry standards, current trends and directions within juvenile corrections, innovative and evidence-based residential treatment programs, analysis of reports and statistics, and ethics and laws governing Detention Administration.  Salary: $80,000 (2008)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Houston, TX. Duties: It is the responsibility of the Executive Director to develop and administer policies that will ensure the smooth operation of the Juvenile Probation Department, as well as compliance with State laws.  The Executive Director is responsible for managing a staff of approximately 1400 employees; supervision of about 5600 probationers monthly; overseeing the operation of six (6) juvenile detention facilities; and managing a budget of $95,000,000.00.  The Executive Director is under the supervision of the Harris County Juvenile Board. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Social/Behavioral Science or related field, from an accredited university required, plus twenty (20) years of full time paid experience in the Juvenile Justice field or juvenile related agencies.  Additionally, ten (10) years (of the twenty) must demonstrate progressive management experience including supervising/directing programs, services and staff management. Salary: $145,202.00 (2008)

GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Idaho Judicial Branch. Summary: The Guardian Ad Litem Program Coordinator is responsible for statewide leadership, program development and support, resource development, education and some training for local guardian ad litem (GAL) programs, consistent with the program standards in Idaho Juvenile Rule 35. Duties: Program and Resource Development: Support court appointed volunteer advocacy of abused and neglected children. Work in partnership with local GAL programs to develop and implement statewide strategies to: increase the number of GAL volunteers; increase number of abused and neglected children served by local GAL programs; increase public awareness of GAL/CASA programs; and, promote cultural competency. Develop statewide program procedures and policies and provide program direction. Write or assist with writing of grants to support work of local GAL programs. Conduct annual site visit to each GAL program to maintain program accountability and compliance with IJR 35 and National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (NCASAA) standards. Coordinate at least two meetings per year for district program executive directors and appropriate others. Encourage and create opportunities for communication among GAL programs, Idaho Supreme Court Child Protection Committee and CASA Advisory Council. Supervise criminal records checks of program volunteers, staff and members of board of directors, pursuant to IJR 35 and ICAR 47. Provide information to the Administrative District Judge, Trial Court Administrator, and magistrate judges regarding the district guardian ad litem program.  Report to the Child Protection Program Manager and Court Services on behalf of guardian ad litem programs. Support and Technical Assistance: Attend meetings of Child Protection Committee. Act as Reporter for Guardian Ad Litem Subcommittee of Child Protection Committee. Act as liaison between district programs, CASA Advisory Council, NCASAA and Child Protection Committee. Provide direct consultation with district GAL programs on local program issues and assist with compliance with IJR 35 and NCASAA standards. Facilitate assistance of and support from CASA Advisory Council and NCASAA for local programs. Disseminate information to local GAL programs, including federal and state legislation, NCASAA policy, and trends in child welfare. Training: Coordinate with others and assist in the development of ongoing education curriculum and training materials for district program staff, volunteers and members of program Board of Directors. Work in partnership with local GAL programs to identify education and training needs.  Provide or secure local/statewide training for district GAL programs. CASA Advisory Council: Provide limited support for and attend meetings of CASA Advisory Council. Coordinate joint projects in support of local GAL programs. Assist, as appropriate, with development of resources for local GAL programs. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) from accredited college or university in social work, social sciences, law or related field. Experience in program and resource development (including grant writing and management) and community board relations.  Prior experience with a GAL/CASA program strongly desired. Salary: $32,385-$53,996. (2008)

JUVENILE DETENTION ADMINISTRATOR: Juvenile Detention- Kingman, AZ. Summary: Under general supervision. Duties: Oversees, manages, administers and supervise all functions associated with the operation of the Mohave County Juvenile Detention Center. Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Management, Behavioral/Social Science or related field AND five (5) years of relevant, progressively responsible detention, probation, corrections, law enforcement or closely related experience dealing with juveniles in a custodial setting or the counseling and monitoring of juveniles.  Must have two (2) years of management and/or supervision OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Salary: $2,088-$2,192 Bi-weekly DOQ. (2007)

CLERK OF THE COURT II: Second District Juvenile Court, Salt Lake City, UT. DUTIES: Under general direction of the court executive, manages the clerical operations of the Second District Juvenile Courts in Davis, Weber, and Morgan County. Primary duties include the following: Evaluates court operations and procedures to ensure efficiency and uniformity between sites and other juvenile districts within the state. Maintains excellent communications with judges; identifies and responds to judges needs in a timely and efficient manner. Oversees all clerical staff; supervises deputy court clerks; assigns and monitors work; coordinates staff development and training; oversees hiring, discipline and performance evaluation processes. Assists in the preparation and administration of court-level budgets; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with budget allocations; reviews handling of funds, fees and forfeitures to ensure accurate reporting and disbursement; prepares periodic revenue reports; supervises other related accounting and financial activities. Performs quality control audits to ensure accuracy of court records. Maintains liaison and coordinates court operations with representatives of allied government agencies  Advises site managers on operational procedures, supervisory issues, policies and procedures, and coordination of operations among sites. Assures that personal conduct and communications foster a positive work atmosphere and effective relationships with staff, judges, clients, and administration Responds to questions and concerns from the public. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Seven years of progressively responsible experience in court operations or a bachelors degree in business administration, criminal justice or related field plus three years of progressively responsible experience in court operations or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Proven recent supervisory experience is required. Understanding of management practices and procedures, strong interpersonal skills and advanced computer skills are also necessary. Salary: $20.06 – $24.92 per hour. (2007)

DIRECTOR OF JUVENILE COURT SERVICES: Grand Forks , ND . Summary: The Director of Juvenile Court Services is responsible for planning and directing all juvenile court services in the administrative unit. Supervises a large professional and clerical staff of 18 people covering 13 counties with offices in Grand Forks , Devils Lake , Bottineau, and Grafton engaged in providing juvenile court services and programs. Provides leadership in fostering the development of community wide programs. This position reports directly to the Trial Court Administrator for Unit I. The position will be located in Grand Forks , North Dakota . Duties: Plans, organizes, and directs programs to provide juvenile services in accordance with court rules, local ordinances, federal and state laws, administrative rules and policies. Applies caseflow management principles to assure timely disposition of referrals. Oversees and monitors case management activities, records, and information relevant on to the juvenile court information system. Supervises, delegates, and monitors the work of a large juvenile court staff including responsibility for: recruiting; interviewing; selecting and orienting new employees; training staff; and assisting caseloads and monitoring work performance. Conducts informal adjustment proceedings and determines conditions of conduct; issues temporary custody orders, authorizes secure/non-secure detention, release of, or shelter care of juveniles. Develops procedures and implements programs and policies relating to juvenile court services consistent with directives established by the Juvenile Policy Board and the Supreme Court; and assesses and evaluates the impact of new and changing situations and recommends methods to address changing situations. Promotes cooperative relationships with state and local social service agencies, institutions, law enforcement agencies, and the community. Represents the Juvenile Court in task forces, forums, and committees within the district on issues related to children. Assists in the preparation of the biennial budget for the juvenile court. Reviews and approves expense vouchers, purchase requisitions, and monitors contract service billings and compliance of contract services. Qualifications: Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, criminal justice or a related area and six years of experience as a court officer, three years of which must have been in a juvenile court system. Preference will be given to those candidates with a master's degree. Salary: $4,311 monthly. (2007)

PROBATION OFFICER – BILINGUAL (SPANISH & ENGLISH): Superior Court of New Jersey . Somerset , Hunterdon and Warren Counties . Probation Division. Summary: Under the direction of the Court Executive 1b (Vicinage Assistant Probation Officer) and other supervisory personnel, this individual will be responsible for supervising a caseload of juvenile offenders with a variety of personal and behavioral problems in the Supervision Unit. Duties: Specific duties will include enforcing all court orders for each offender; classifying each case in accordance with the orders of supervision; administering both urine and oral swab testing; making institutional visits to detention facilities or jails; developing and implementing appropriate plans that will address the needs of each probationer; maintaining an appropriate contact standard which includes personal, field, report night and agency contacts; and performing other related duties as assigned. NOTE: Field night and report night hours are required. Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by twenty-four credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences. Candidate selected must provide official transcript prior to start date. This position is in the career (classified) service. Since an open-competitive certification for this location is currently not available, applicants selected from this recruitment will be appointed provisionally. To be permanently appointed, the selected individual must file for the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) Open Competitive Exam, be reachable on the resulting list for the Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage and pass a NJDOP Bilingual Communicative Ability Test (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with the NJDOP. Salary: $37,764.45. (2007)

TRIAL COURT EXECUTIVE: Fourth District Juvenile Court, UT. Summary: The Utah State Courts are seeking an experienced administrator to serve as Trial Court Executive for the 4th Judicial District Juvenile Court , based in Provo , which includes Utah , Wasatch, Millard and Juab counties. Duties: Appointed by the State Court Administrator, the position is responsible for the administration of the Juvenile court which includes providing administrative support to judges; managing support operations including 80 professional and technical staff, special services, budget, facilities, probation services, and court security; serving as liaison with government agencies, the bar, news media and the community. Qualifications: Knowledge of court procedures, case management, child welfare, delinquency, HR management practices, accounting/budgeting procedures, information technology, contract negotiation/ administration and legislative processes is necessary, as well as excellent interpersonal communications skills. The successful candidate will possess a B.S. Degree & 6 years of related management experience or graduate degree in judicial or public administration, law or related field plus 4 years experience, or an equivalent combination of education & experience. Salary: $26.65 - $42.26/hr. (2007)

DEPUTY CIRCUIT COURT ADMINISTRATOR -  JUVENILE DIVISION: Lansing, MI. Summary: Under general direction of the Circuit Court Administrator the Deputy Court Administrator, Juvenile Division, is responsible for all administrative aspects related to operation of the Juvenile Division including the Ingham County Youth Center . Duties: Updating Court procedures as changes in law occur; serving as liaison to the Board of Commissioners and federal, state, and local agencies; representing and responsible for the direction of all departments of the Juvenile Division. Responsible for the full range of personnel functions including interviewing, hiring, supervision, discipline, staff training and development. Responsible for budget preparations, presentations, implementation, and oversight of the County General Fund and State Child Care Fund. Authorizes and signs all vouchers submitted to the Juvenile Division. Prepares written reports, and speaks for the Juvenile Division to the Board of Commissioners, other County departments, public and private agencies, other Court systems, and the State Court Administrator’s Office. Designs, develops, and oversees the implementation of programs. Directs, monitors, and evaluates the effectiveness of all Division policies, procedures and programs. Plans, develops, negotiates, and monitors all contractual programs for budgetary and data compliance. Conducts staff meetings to ensure each division is operating efficiently and update staff on new polices and procedures. Supervises services provided by Court staff to children and families who are under Court jurisdiction as well as services provided by state and private agencies.  Responsible for personnel functions such as payroll, records maintenance and contractual agreements between employees and the County. Conducts and attends meeting with representative from DHS, State Court Administrator’s Office, public, and private agencies. Represents the Juvenile Division to the media. Investigates and resolves problems and complaints that are referred by Judges, staff, clients, Commissioners, other State and County departments or the general public. Performs related duties as assigned by the Circuit Court Administrator, Presiding Judge, Family Division, Chief Circuit Judge, or other Judges. Attends and participates in Judges meeting and meets with Judges as needed. Ensures the Chief Judge and Circuit Court Administrator are advised on budget matters, security issues and program needs. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services related fields and majors required. Desired areas of study include: Social Science, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Family Life Sciences, or other related areas. Must have a minimum of six (6) years of related experience in dealing with issues of an at-risk youth case load. Prior Court work experiences desired and preferred.  Salary: $85,699 - $102,865. (2007)

SUPERINTENDENT – JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER : Marion Superior Court, Indianapolis , IN. Summary: Under the general supervision of the Chief Probation Officer and Marion Superior Court, provides a safe and secure 144-bed residential environment for detained youth. Duties: Financial, personnel, programs, training, and maintenance of building/grounds with ancillary roles impacting medical clinic, school and food services. Facilitates and encourages community outreach efforts to better educate and engage the community in developing new programs and resources. Qualifications: Master’s Degree from an accredited academic institution in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Work, Counseling or a related field preferred. Must have the equivalent of eight years, increasingly responsible, full-time experience in a community corrections or secure corrections capacity. Minimum of four years administrative experience on the Deputy level or above, preferably within a secure Juvenile Detention/Correctional Facility. Strong organizational and communication abilities, both written and verbal, with excellent public speaking skills required. Advanced automation experience including working knowledge of computer applications in Microsoft Office Products. Proven experience/knowledge of: principles of personnel administration, security, industry standards, current trends and directions within juvenile corrections, innovative and evidence-based residential treatment programs, analysis of reports and statistics, and ethics and laws governing Detention Administration. Salary: Commensurate with experience p to $80,000 annually. (2006)

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER SUPERVISOR: Juvenile Detention, Kingman, AZ. Duties: Under general supervision, serves as a working supervisor of a shift in overseeing, supervising and performing a variety of operational functions associated with the custody, control, care and welfare of juveniles detained in the Mohave County Juvenile Detention Facility. Qualifications: Requires a high school diploma or GED AND three (3) years of relevant, progressively responsible law enforcement, detention, probation, corrections or closely related experience that includes one (1) year of management and/or supervision OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved. Must be able to work varied shifts in a secure facility, possess or be able to obtain first aid/CPR certification, and be able to physically lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Successful applicants must also undergo and successfully complete a criminal history/background investigation (felony and misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending upon the number, severity and recency), credit check, psychological evaluation and polygraph examination. Salary: $20.46-$21.48 per hour. (2007)  

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COURT SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER: Travis County , Austin , TX . Duties: Manages and assigns the work of the Juvenile Probation Department Legal Services Unit. Plans and develops policies, procedures and programs. Prepares reports and monitors department workload to ensure policies, procedures, laws and regulations are followed and goals are met. Conducts work flow analysis and establishes department systems to ensure the efficiency and quality of departmental functions and operations. Oversees and performs managerial, consultative, technical and administrative work. Assists in developing and recommending strategic plans and new program initiatives and assists in preparation of the annual budget. Liaison with Judges and other high-level management and ensures that procedures are consistent with legal, statutory and legislative mandates. Qualifications: Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Policy/Administration, Government, Social or Behavioral Science or a directly related field AND six years increasingly responsible experience in criminal justice related work, including two years of mid- to senior level supervisory experience or management experience. If selected to be interviewed, an original, certified college transcript must be provided. A background check will be conducted. Salary: $3,945.59/month. (2006)

DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT: Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County . Summary: This position reports directly to the Chief Probation Officer and performs work of considerable difficulty in preparing and maintaining the budget, administration, development, organization, and direction of Juvenile Probation Department, Court and County Strategic Plans. Duties: Leader in budget preparation and presentation; Participates in the planning for future programming and strategies for implementation; Continually reviews organizational structure to assure decision making at lowest level; Supervises the day-to-day operations of administrative staff; Trains staff for future supervisory responsibilities; Supervises the research of new programs, procedures and trends; Coordinates and participates in training and staff development programs; Directs development and implementation of departmental policies and programs; Coordinates the hiring, transfer and reassignment of staff; Participates in other personnel matters; May act as the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer as required; Represents Maricopa County Judicial Branch in the most positive manner with prospective formal and current clients, suppliers and the community we serve, interacts effectively with a diverse group of staff, and other customers of our Services; Effectively learns from and uses operating practices of the department and Maricopa County Judicial Branch; Upholds the mission statement; Maricopa County Judicial Branch – Provide people with the access to a public forum and for dispute resolution and court services so citizens can realize timely, fair, economical, individualized justice and to also serve the community by assisting children and families in need; Handles confidential information with tact and discretion. Qualifications: The ideal candidate must possess the minimum of a Master’s Degree from an academically accredited college or university and 8 years of Administrative experience with 5 years of supervisory experience. Or a Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years of Administrative experience with 5 years of supervisory experience. Salary: $60,507 - $90,771. (2006)  

 

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