Director of Corrections & Rehabilitation

Director of Corrections & Rehabilitation

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Director of Corrections & Rehabilitation (Direct Hire)

• Provides overall leadership, direction, and administration for the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation.
• Oversee the operations, staffing, and fiscal management of all correctional and rehabilitative facilities, programs, and services.
• Supervises the Administrator of Corrections, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the Community Corrections and Rehabilitation Center.
• Develops and implements the department’s strategic vision, policies, and performance goals, aligned with the City’s mission and public safety objectives.
• Directs the development of comprehensive policies, procedures, post orders, and emergency plans, ensuring alignment with ACA, NCCHC, and Missouri Jail Standards.
• Collaborates with the Health Department to integrate correctional healthcare, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment within facility operations.
• Partners with the Municipal Court, City Police Department, and community organizations to ensure efficient intake, booking, release, and reentry processes.
• Oversees workforce planning, recruitment, and training strategies to ensure a professional, well-trained staff dedicated to humane and trauma-informed practices.
• Directs development and administration of the department’s operating and capital budgets; ensures fiscal accountability and efficient resource allocation.
• Promotes partnerships with community service providers and advocacy organizations to support reentry, rehabilitation, and alternatives to incarceration.
• Serves as the department’s principal spokesperson, representing DOCR to the Mayor, City Council, media, and community groups.
• Ensures continuous compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing correctional operations, labor relations, and workplace safety.
• Leads strategic planning and transition activities for both the temporary and permanent CCRC facilities.
• Fosters a positive organizational culture emphasizing ethics, accountability, diversity, and professional development.

DIRECT HIRE Essential Technical and Leadership

Skills:

Knowledge of:

• Modern correctional and rehabilitative administration principles, including direct supervision and Strategic Inmate Management (SIM).
• Behavioral health, medical, and substance use disorder treatment operations in correctional settings.
• Organizational leadership, fiscal administration, and public-sector governance.
• Federal, state, and municipal laws, regulations, and standards governing jail operations and detainee rights.
• Principles of trauma-informed care, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Intergovernmental relations and community collaboration models.
• Ability to:
• • Lead a large, multidisciplinary department with professionalism and integrity.
• • Develop and implement complex operational, policy, and programmatic strategies.
• • Build trust and maintain strong relationships with justice, health, and community partners.
• • Communicate effectively with elected officials, staff, and the public, both orally and in writing.
• • Analyze complex issues and make sound, evidence-based decisions under pressure.
• • Inspire and develop a high-performing, mission-driven workforce.

• DIRECT HIRE Supervisory Responsibility:
  Direct supervision of the Administrator of Corrections, with overall executive oversight of all correctional, rehabilitative, medical, and administrative staff within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in correctional administration, law enforcement, or public-sector leadership, including five (5) years in a senior executive role. Preference given to candidates with experience integrating healthcare and rehabilitation programs into correctional systems.

• DIRECT HIRE
  
  Education Required:
  
  Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in criminal justice, public administration, behavioral health, leadership and management or public safety. Preference given to candidates with a graduate level degree or in criminal justice, public administration, behavioral health, leadership and management or public safety.

• Director

• Full-time

• Management

• Correctional Institutions

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