Youth Facilities Director - Statewide

This vacancy is located at the Office of Juvenile Justice - Central Office in Baton Rouge, LA.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Tierra Butler
OJJ/ Human Resources
[email protected]
In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.
The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (Download PDF reader).
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.
NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus five years of professional-level experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, mental health, or group home setting Two years of this experience must have been at the supervisory level.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years of full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

A master's degree in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, penology, human service counseling, psychology, social work, education, public administration, business administration, behavioral science, or social science fields will substitute for one year of the required experience. Graduate training in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, penology, human service counseling, psychology, social work, education, public administration, business administration, behavioral science, or social science fields will substitute on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

Graduate training and degrees without attaining a Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

A Ph.D. in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, penology, human service counseling, psychology, social work, education, public administration, business administration, behavioral science, or social science fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.

NOTE:

All graduate training and degrees including the Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

NOTE:

An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge may be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by State and Federal laws are granted.

In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To serve as chief administrator of all juvenile secure care facilities.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Administrator.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct from the Deputy Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Office of Juvenile Justice.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct line over Youth Facility Directors; may also supervise other Juvenile Justice personnel or lower-level personnel.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Youth Facility Director by the presence of total administrative responsibility for all Secure Care Facilities Statewide.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Administers policies and procedures for the operation and development of secure care facilities and programs.

Gives direction to staff in preparing revisions of manuals and planning materials.

Takes steps necessary to ensure high level staff competence.

Recommends appointment, promotion, discipline, or dismissal of staff members in accordance with agency personnel practices.

Coordinates the DYS' services with those of other public and private agencies.

Represents the Assistant Secretary before legislative committees, hearings, and meetings on matters relating to juvenile justice issues.

Critiques and evaluates unit services through interviews, observations, and document reviews and develops corrective plans as necessary.

Directs the operations of secure care facilities through an interactive role involving contact of line managers, office managers, client population, and the private sector. Represents the DYS' interests in meetings with the Louisiana Juvenile Judges Association Liaison Committee.

Confers with Facility Directors and staff on an ongoing basis to discuss issues, policies, problems, etc.

Implements proven and innovative programming into the operations of the division to improve efficiency and effectiveness.