Djs Residential Group Manager Ii

Introduction

Grade: 18

Location of Position:
Western Maryland Children's Center, 18420 Roxbury Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (Washington)

Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS!

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking passionate individuals for the role of DJS Residential Group Life Manager II to make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS.

A DJS Residential Group Life Manager II is the second of two levels of managerial work providing supervision and guidance to youth residing in a facility operated by the Department of Juvenile Services. Employees in this classification oversee all services of a facility, except administration, such as direct care, intake and electronic reporting. Employees may function as the Assistant Director of the facility.

They supervise DJS Residential Group Life Manager I positions and receive managerial supervision from a DJS Assistant Superintendent Residential Facility or higher‑level manager. They may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays and may be subject to call‑in on a twenty‑four hour basis based on staffing needs. The DJS Residential Group Life Manager II oversees all services of the facility except administration and has supervisory responsibility for DJS Residential Group Manager I (the shift commander).

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience:
  
  Five years of experience providing supervision and guidance to youth in a juvenile facility or juvenile services community program for at‑risk youth.
• Notes:
• The education and certification requirements are set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the Correctional Services Article, Section 8‑209, Annotated Code of Maryland.
• Candidates may substitute possession of an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice or the social or behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university or sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, including 15 hours in criminal justice or the social or behavioral sciences for one year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or the social or behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university for two years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non‑commissioned officer in Correctional Officer classifications or Correctional Officer specialty codes in the Miscellaneous Occupations field of work on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

Experience supervising employees who work in a secure juvenile setting is preferred.

This recruitment is limited to current employees of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services only.

• Must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course for DJS staff within 365 days of initial appointment and maintain certification while employed.
• Employees may be assigned duties which require operation of a motor vehicle and must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in Maryland.
• Employees employed at DJS Youth Centers may be required to complete a Board approved medication technician training program and possess a valid Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) certification as a Medication Technician.

• U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Thorough background check, including fingerprinting and drug testing.
• Oral interview.
• Physical and psychological examinations.
• Subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09.

Please ensure that your completed application includes sufficient information to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All documentation related to your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information received…