Youth And Family Team Supervisor; Djs Case Management Program Supervisor

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT DJS EMPLOYEES ONLY.

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Capital
South Region – Montgomery Co.
Rockville,MD

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 Youth and Family Team Supervisor (DJS Case Management Program Supervisor), so come join our team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS!

As the Youth and Family Team Supervisor for the Statewide Region, you will provide strategic leadership in advancing effective and efficient Court and Investigative Services processes that promote timely case progression and successful outcomes for youth. In this critical role, you will lead the local implementation of the Youth Family Team Process (YFTP), oversee the Transfer of Jurisdiction (TOJ) process, and drive efforts to expedite the movement of youth through the case processing timeline, remove barriers, reduce unnecessarily long lengths of stay, and facilitate the safe and appropriate return of youth to the community.

You will supervise and support Case Management Specialists, coordinate with Community Services and Residential staff across the State, and establish and cultivate partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure youth are connected to appropriate services and supports. Through collaboration, sound judgment, strategic problem-solving, and strong operational leadership, you will help strengthen the coordination of services, improve case processing outcomes, and advance efforts to reduce unnecessary time youth spend in detention or committed facilities.

This position may be eligible to work a hybrid telework schedule.

• Youth and Family Team Leadership:
  Supervise the preparation and facilitation of YFTP meetings, including scheduling, assigning, supervising, and evaluating the work of Case Management Specialists, office professionals, and paraprofessionals involved in YFTP and related casework services
• Case Expediting and Community Reintegration:
  Review secure detention and committed populations weekly to identify opportunities to expedite return to the community when appropriate. Consult and collaborate with other units of Community Services to resolve barriers and connect detained and committed youth with a continuum of supports to facilitate expedited case processing or release when appropriate
• Executive Communication and Reporting:
  Provide updates, as directed by the Director of Court Services, for review by the Director and additional executive-level staff, including the Secretary, Deputy Secretary for Community Services, and Deputy Secretary for Residential Services, regarding reasons for delays or barriers to release
• Stakeholder Relationships and Community Outreach:
  Manage and oversee stakeholder relationships and community outreach in collaboration with the Director of Court Services and Regional Director. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships across the agency, and with court stakeholders, service agencies, and the community at large to support implementation of YFTP and case expediting
• Staff Supervision and Operational Leadership:
  Provide supervisory oversight and make recommendations regarding staff recruitment, selection, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and separations. Participate in the training of new staff, ensure staff maintain required certification with the Maryland Police Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC), and provide training and refreshers to staff, court stakeholders, and other partners on topics relevant to…