Djj Operations Coordinator

DESCRIPTION

Requisition No:864089

Agency:
Juvenile Justice

Working Title:

DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $1,780.37 bi-weekly

Posting Closing Date: 01/12/2026

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location: Saint Petersburg or Tampa

Contact Person: Faye Mack

Starting Salary: $1,780.37 Bi-weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)

The Office of Fidelity, Accountability, and Support is seeking an individual with knowledge of or experience with Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, who possesses a desire to impact best practices and quality of service delivery in Residential and Probation programs. This person will have an interest and belief in evidence-based practices, be self-motivated, able to work independently and in a team setting, and who is able to travel overnight.

Utilize advanced knowledge of the Juvenile Justice Information System, Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Probation and Residential Commitment policies and practices, to provide initial and ongoing training and oversight to Probation and Residential staff.

Utilize understanding of the principles of actuarial assessment.

Possess an understanding of the body of criminological research on graduated sanctions, criminogenic risk factors, and needs matching.

Work with programs to translate research into practice to ensure the quality delivery of evidence-based services.

Conduct site visits at programs to assess quality of services being provided to youth, quality of assessments being completed, and overall contract adherence related to service delivery.

Work with program staff to develop best practices for the implementation of evidence-based and research informed programming.

Provide or broker technical assistance services and training to address problems or deficiencies.

Provide guidance and oversight related to the Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol (SPEP).

Provide or broker training/coaching services to include group facilitation, case management, behavior management, risk assessment, documentation, and any other necessary topic to improve service delivery.

Monitor progress in implementation of quality service delivery, including the quality of any specific treatments or practices in terms of adherence to the model and quality of service.

Create detailed and highly specialized reports related to delivery of delinquency interventions to youth.

Complete Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol (SPEP) annual reviews, supplemental reviews, and annual compliance reports.

Deliver evidence-based training curricula, including but not limited to, Motivational Interviewing, Community Assessment Tool, Residential Assessment for Youth, YES Plan, Effective Group Facilitation, Behavior Management, and Case Management.

Assist in providing technical assistance, and in the development of an outcome-based corrective action plan (OBCAP), if applicable, and assist with verification monitoring site visits to determine compliance with the OBCAP and provide information to the program area, contract manager, and program/provider.

Communicate and work in conjunction with headquarters staff, regional staff, program monitors, quality improvement staff, health services, and other staff associated with other program improvement initiatives, and others concerning progress with programs.

Attend, participate in meetings, trainings and other initiatives related to professional development as authorized by management. Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Review confidential juvenile records/facility reporting for information pertaining to status of programs receiving technical assistance. Utilize restricted information/data to determine…