OCJ - Director of Juvenile Services
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for:
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-31
Job specializations:
-
Management
Program / Project Manager, Healthcare Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 260000 USD Yearly
USD
260000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title
DIRECTOR OF JUVENILE SERVICES
Department
ADMINISTRATION
Grade
24
Salary
$260, 000 OR COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
Location
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Job Summary and Duties
Under the direction of the Chief Judge, the Director of Juvenile Services (Director) is a senior executive leader who provides system-level oversight of the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department (Juvenile Probation) and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC). The Director establishes performance standards and accountability mechanisms; evaluates and holds the Superintendent of the JTDC and the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer accountable for compliance, quality, and outcomes;
and drives cross-departmental strategy, policy, and culture change consistent with best practices, including trauma-informed and trauma-responsive approaches, applicable laws, and court requirements.
Within one year of hire, the Director will lead a comprehensive strategic planning process for both departments and submit a final strategic plan to the Chief Judge, and will provide annual public-facing progress reports thereafter. The Director must complete a leadership course of study or training related to youth and juvenile justice confinement within the first year of employment approved by the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Justice Division.
Responsibilities
Provides executive oversight of the JTDC and Juvenile Probation as a unified juvenile services system, ensuring services operate along a continuum of care that prioritizes the least restrictive, safest, and most developmentally appropriate interventions, reentry and aftercare practices, while preserving the distinct operational authority of each department head.Establishes clear performance expectations and accountability frameworks for the Superintendent of the JTDC and the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer; conducts formal evaluations; and requires timely corrective action when standards are not met. Identifies deficiencies in the administration and operation of the JTDC and Juvenile Probation Departments and establishes a process for resolution.Leads and oversees the development, adoption, and implementation of policies, procedures, rules, and operational standards for both departments to ensure alignment with best practices, applicable laws, court orders and other requirements.Oversees the development and implementation of consistent, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate behavioral health frameworks and youth behavior intervention programming across the JTDC and Juvenile Probation.Directs a comprehensive strategic planning process to embed best practices into operations, strengthen staff training and professional development, implement culture change initiatives that promote safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate environments, and update required rules, policies, and procedures, with delivery of a final strategic plan to the Chief Judge within one year of hire and annual written reports thereafter.Oversees the development of an annual written report outlining the status of the JTDC and Juvenile Probation based on analysis of available data, to inform the judiciary and the public of key accomplishments, challenges, and progress.Ensures that the JTDC and Juvenile Probation maintain compliance with applicable records management and records retention requirements, including internal controls and periodic compliance reviews.Develops and maintains structured stakeholder engagement processes, including collaboration with Illinois Redeploy and Illinois deferred prosecution program leadership, the Chicago Public School leaders and/or effective education providers and other relevant system partners, prioritizing strong collaboration with and utilization of community organizations providing services to support the needs and ambitions of youth and their families.Serves as a senior liaison to court leadership, system administrators, social service providers, elected officials, advocacy organizations, and community stakeholders; provides periodic updates to juvenile justice advocates,…
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