County Director - Tri-County Area; McCormick, Edgefield, Saluda

MISSION:

It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

Under limited supervision of the Regional Administrator, directs case management coordination services in a county office with fewer than 100,000 residents to include assessment, planning, monitoring, advocacy and direct intervention of clients under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

• Coordinates, plans, and directs the oversight of intake, probation, parole, and prevention and intervention services for the county office.
• Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with victim services.
• Promotes volunteer service work in the county office.
• Completes reports, file reviews, audits and provides information as needed.
• Ensures county office file reviews are conducted on schedule and accurate.
• Maintains county office and equipment.
• Utilizes corrective action as needed.
• Ensures subordinate staff provide a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth to include diversion, intake, probation, or parole.
• Assists subordinate staff in developing a comprehensive needs-based case management plan.
• Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely and consistent services.
• Ensures subordinate staff conducts assessments for services and living arrangements for youth reintegration to the community.
• Assists subordinate staff where needed.
• Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm/compensation to victims and communities.
• Initiates and sustains objectives to reasonably reduce DJJ commitments, utilizes intervention and diversion programs, graduated responses and incorporates job readiness for youth in daily activities.
• Promotes professionalism and accountability in staff.
• Monitors county office operations for quality assurance.
• Performs other related job duties as requested or assigned.

A bachelor’s degree and related experience.

• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
• Knowledge of the objective, techniques and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
• Knowledge of fact-gathering methods and interviewing techniques.
• Ability to develop, enhance and work with community collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to organize and maintain a case load.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate and broker services for juveniles, their family members and victims.
• Ability to utilize a wide range of graduated responses.
• Must be able to perform job duties in a variety of settings to include typical office space, client homes, various facilities such as group homes and “lock and key” facilities, and courtrooms.
• Some overnight travel for training as needed.
• Must be physically able to travel as required.
• This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. The employee may have direct and direct contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided.

A bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, criminal justice, or related field.

Four (4) years’ experience in strength-based case management, work with community-based programs, intake case management, probation, intensive case management, criminal justice or equivalent related experience.

Two (2) years of supervisory experience is preferred.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as Ticketat Work and We Save

Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date.

You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include but is not limited to criminal records, driver's license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment.

A resume may be attached to your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.