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Job Description - Director of Residential Services Western Region (260005FE)

Job Description

Director of Residential Services Western Region - ( 260005FE )

Description

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to manage the day-to-day residential operations of 24/7 facilities for the Western Region. The Director will provide effective oversight in the delivery of residential treatment services to youth who have been committed to the care and custody of DYS.

The Director will possess a positive track record in daily management to ensure that DYS delivers high-quality intervention across its entire residential continuum (overnight arrest, alternatives to detention, detention, treatment), in hardware secure, staff secure, group care, and community residential settings. Our ideal candidate will champion the foundation and experience in working effectively with and through others, budgeting and fiscal management, collaboration, problem solving, listening, decision making, crisis management, public relations skills, policy and regulatory compliance, personnel forecasting, developing efficient systems/processes, and promoting and establishing strong internal/external relationships.

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Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

Provide effective oversight, administration and operational direction for 24/7 youth facilities; ensure clinical, educational, and medical services, other rehabilitative and safety components are delivered in a coordinated and effective manner
Establish and maintain an effective system of control with all staff, provider agencies, and associated stakeholders to ensure accurate and efficient communication
Lead regular team meetings to ensure operations and services are being executed including policy development and risk assessment
Strengthen and foster the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) designed to reduce the number of pre-trial detention admissions and to shorten the length of stay for youths in custody
Ensure that DYS’ programs meet the Department of Early Education and Care’s, the Department of Public Health’s and the Department of Public Safety’s licensing requirements
Oversee the maintenance, repair and upkeep of the facilities to ensure safe and secure physical plants;
Participate in the development of capital improvement plans in conjunction with the agency’s Director of Capital Planning
Confirm all programs, both state and provider operated, maintain adequate staffing levels at all times and adhere to all DYS policies pertaining to residential treatment
Manage, monitor and analyze a budget for program services, administrative, facility operations and personnel; approve expenditures within prescribed allocation
Provide staff appropriate training and information regarding all policy and practice changes
Establish quality and efficiency standards in all areas of responsibility and ensure that these standards are measured and reviewed on an ongoing basis
Foster support/development of direct reports through timely feedback and facilitate the ability of staff to achieve highest level of professional growth, performance and career advancement

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and familiarity with DYS regulations and practice including care and custody of juvenile offenders and service provision systems
Passion and commitment to establishing and developing evidence-based programming for committed youth
Knowledge of the principles and practices of operations and project management including coordination, communication,…