Director of Juvenile Services

$ - $ annual salary Plus a comprehensive benefits package and any available

Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)

July 30, 2026.

Applications must be received no later than Wednesday, August 19, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. (PDT) and mailed applications must be postmarked by this date.

This is an at-will position, reporting directly to the assigned Juvenile Court Judge of the Second Judicial District Court. The Director is responsible for the strategic leadership, administration, fiscal management, policy development, and operational oversight of the Department's Probation and Court Services, Detention Services,and Community Services divisions to promote public safety, youth accountability, and positive youth and familyoutcomes. The Director oversees a staff of approximately 130 permanent employees and administers a multimillion-dollar operating budget.

Plan, organize, direct, and manage the Juvenile Probation and Court Services, Detention Services, and Community Services Divisions of the Juvenile Services Department.

Develop and oversee department performance measurement systems, outcome-based reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to support informed decision-making and accountability.

Provide executive oversight of departmental technology systems, information management practices, records management systems, and modernization initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and service delivery.

Direct department-wide risk management, regulatory compliance, accreditation, quality assurance, and inspection readiness activities to ensure safe operations and adherence to applicable laws, regulations, standards, and best practices.

Serve as the primary advisor to the judiciary regarding juvenile justice operations, policy development, organizational performance, resource allocation, and emerging issues affecting the Department.

Promote workforce development initiatives including succession planning, employee wellness, recruitment, retention, leadership development, and professional training.

Develop cooperatively, with the Committee for Juvenile Services and the Juvenile Court, operational policies, procedures, and operational practices that support the effective administration of the Department and advancement of its mission.

Plan and direct the work of the professional and support staff to ensure the effective delivery of services and achievement of departmental goals.

Supervise and evaluate the activities and performance of assigned staff, including recruitment, training, coaching, workforce development, succession planning, employee discipline, and performance management.

Prepare, administer, and monitor the Department’s operating and capital budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and effective allocation of resources.

Oversee and direct the preparation of studies, surveys, performance measures, data dashboards, annual reports, and other operational, fiscal, and strategic reports.

Develop, monitor, and update the Department Strategic Plan; establish performance objectives; improve service delivery; ensure alignment with departmental, judicial, county, and state priorities.

Monitor and evaluate legislation, regulations, policy initiatives, and emerging trends affecting juvenile justice, behavioral health, detention operations, public safety, and youth services, and develop recommendations for organizational response.

Analyze community conditions, public safety concerns, service gaps, and emerging needs affecting justice-involved youth and families, and develop strategies, programs, and partnerships to address those needs.

Assess community resources and coordinate with public and private partners to strengthen prevention, diversion, intervention, treatment, detention, and reentry services.

Identify, pursue, administer, and monitor grant funding and other funding opportunities to enhance departmental operations, services, innovation, and strategic initiatives.

Represent the Department and develop strategic partnerships with judicial officers, law enforcement agencies, schools, behavioral health providers, state agencies, elected officials, community organizations, the media, commissions, committees, boards, community groups, and professional organizations.

• Departmental policies and procedures, including personnel policies.
• Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and legislation affecting the functions of the Juvenile Services Department.
• Goals and philosophy of the Department.
• Community and agency resources and service providers.
• Juvenile probation, diversion, detention, and related Court procedures, including evidence-based and community-centered juvenile justice practices.
• Adolescent development, trauma-informed care, and family-centered intervention practices.
• Behavioral health, substance use treatment, and community-based service delivery systems affecting justice-involved youth.
• Data analytics,…