County Director - Tri-County Area (McCormick, Edgefield, Saluda)

About the role

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks a dedicated individual to lead case management coordination services in a county office serving fewer than 100,000 residents. The role involves overseeing intake, probation, parole, and prevention and intervention services, ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, plans, and directs oversight of intake, probation, parole, and prevention and intervention services.
• Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Promotes volunteer service work in the county office.
• Completes reports, file reviews, audits, and provides information as needed.
• Maintains county office and equipment.
• Utilizes corrective action as needed.
• Ensures subordinate staff provide a comprehensive plan of supervision for the assigned youth.
• Aids subordinate staff in developing a comprehensive needs-based case management plan.
• Advocates on behalf of youth and families to ensure appropriate, timely, and consistent services.
• Assists subordinate staff in conducting assessments for services and living arrangements for youth reintegration to the community.
• Promotes restorative justice practices to address the repair of harm/compensation to victims and communities.
• Initiates and sustains objectives to reasonably reduce DJJ commitments, utilizes intervention and diversion programs, graduated responses, and incorporates job readiness for youth in daily activities.
• Promotes professionalism and accountability in staff.
• Maintains quality assurance of county office operations.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and related experience.
• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
• Knowledge of the objective, techniques, and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
• Knowledge of fact-gathering methods and interviewing techniques.
• Ability to develop, enhance, and work with community collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to organize and maintain a case load.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate and broker services for juveniles, their family members, and victims.
• Ability to utilize a wide range of graduated responses.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system.
• Knowledge of the objective, techniques, and practices of juvenile justice intake/probation functions.
• Knowledge of fact-gathering methods and interviewing techniques.
• Ability to develop, enhance, and work with community collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to organize and maintain a case load.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate and broker services for juveniles, their family members, and victims.
• Ability to utilize a wide range of graduated responses.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience with juvenile justice systems and related policies.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions, including:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave

Pay

Compensation details are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Work schedule details are not specified in the job posting.