JUVENILE JUSTICE SUPERVISOR (ST. CHARLES)

Position Overview

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a knowledgeable and capable individual to serve as the Juvenile Justice Supervisor at the assigned youth center. The ideal candidate will be 21 years of age or older and possess experience implementing intervention strategies to juveniles who display a variety of behavior challenges. The incumbent in this position will possess the ability to lead by example in all aspects of the position, as well as the ability to develop and motivate a large team of subordinate staff. If you have a passion for implementing positive change, possess the desired knowledge skills and abilities, and are looking to secure a career with excellent benefits and opportunity for advancement then don’t hesitate to click the apply button above! IDJJ encourages all interested and qualified candidate to apply.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Inspects facility to ensure the security and safety of youth and staff in his/her assigned area or zone.
• Prepares and submits reports in support of youth discipline.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts pre-service and in-service training.
• Operates employer issued vehicle to transport youth.
• Attends staff meetings to discuss problem issues.
• Attends workshops and in-service training to attain professional development and updates skill and proficiency to coordinate specialized service delivery programs.
• Coordinates review of facility compliance with policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of high school, two (2) years of experience providing direct care to youth in the form of residential care, coaching, case management or mentoring, and successful completion of an additional two years of professional staff experience involving the care of youth in a State of Illinois Juvenile Justice facility, and providing for the safety, security and well-being of youth and staff. 

OR

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an additional two years of professional staff experience involving the care of youth in a State of Illinois Juvenile Justice facility, and providing for the safety, security and well-being of youth and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Prefers extensive knowledge of juvenile behavior problems.
2. Prefers extensive knowledge of the treatment and interventions required to develop successful and appropriate behaviors.
3. Prefers working knowledge of adolescent psychological development, mental health issues effecting juvenile offenders, and/or social development concerns.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Candidates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

2. Requires possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and the ability to travel.

3. Requires physical agility and strength to stand and walk for up to three (3) hours at a time, to run for short distances, and to provide physical intervention and control as necessary to protect individuals.

4. Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.

5. Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.

6. Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour ‘on call’ capacity.

7. This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. 8. Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.

About the Agency:

The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments—security, programming, education, mental health, and more—collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois’ communities.