Justice Programs Supervisor

The Portage County Health & Human Services department is hiring a full-time (40 hrs / wk) Justice Programs Supervisor. This position is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating programs that serve adult and juvenile offenders in order to promote a range of productive and rehabilitative options for use by the criminal justice system.

Pay range starts at $70,435.58 / yr

Administration

• Develops and implements policies, procedures, and programs that support justice program goals and objectives in partnership with local justice system members and stakeholders, including the chair of the Portage County Justice Coalition.
• Reviews policies, procedures, and programs, including program evaluation strategies (measures of effectiveness/results) with stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the Division of Community Corrections to identify needs and alternatives directed toward decreasing length of sentence without significantly increasing risk to the community.
• Collaborate with other Portage County Health and Human Services programs to ensure a continuum of services, avoid duplication of services; to stay abreast of changes in the field of criminal justice treatment and programming, and to ensure county services are coordinated for the greatest efficiency throughout the county.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with elected officials, state and county staff, volunteers, and the general public.

• Collaborates with partners to develop and deliver best‑practice programs and alternatives for juvenile and adult offenders, aimed at reducing jail bed days and recidivism (i.e. implementation of resources such as community service work, cognitive restructuring, anger management, and educational programming).
• Administers contracts and meets regularly with service providers to review program performance against goals and objectives. Communicates with justice system stakeholders regarding contract status, outcomes, and program implementation.
• Provides direct services to offenders, as needed, to augment and support existing resources and partnerships.
• As a back-up conducts drug and alcohol screenings, including oral swabs, breath alcohol tests, and same-gender observed urinalysis.
• In conjunction with the service providers, develops and implements, a documented system to process program participant recommendations to the court, probation and parole, and Sheriff’s Office.
• Educates justice system partners, the Justice Coalition, and community members on implementing new programs, procedures, and initiatives aligned with best practices in preventing criminal activity and reducing recidivism.
• Ensures that all service providers are properly and adequately trained regarding the provision of their responsibilities.

• Prepares reports documenting program activities, and advises the Portage County Justice Coalition, Judges, Sheriff, and District Attorney of program development, progress, and recidivism rates.
• Maintains financial documentation and timely financial reporting through the ERP system for services rendered by contract agencies.
• Oversees service providers and contracts of the Portage County Adult Drug Treatment Court. Provides guidance, outcome measurements, and evidence‑based decision making when needed or requested by Treatment Team members or the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
• Serve as the neutral representative on the Drug Treatment Court Eligibility Review Team, complete all final documentation regarding acceptance or denial into the program, and ensure all records are stored securely and confidentially.
• Serve as the liaison between law enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office, circuit court…