Program Supervisor

Classification Title: Program Supervisor

Department: Juvenile Justice Center
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 08/21/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Relationship: Just cause subject to probationary period
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), starting at 8:00 a.m.

About the Role

Under limited direction of the Director, supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of the Juvenile Justice Center programs.

Responsibilities

• Develops, oversees, and maintains the Juvenile Justice Center’s behavioral and clinical programs ensuring best practices.
• Identifies grant opportunities through Federal and State funding resources to provide programs to support the needs of involved youth and families and oversees the implementation and administration of grant programs.
• Monitors implementation of programs and develops solutions to barriers in implementation of these approaches.
• Analyzes behavioral trends and provides alternative solutions to address population behavior concerns.
• Provides crisis intervention and support to individuals served to stabilize situations as needed.
• Oversees the development of treatment plans, safety plans and behavior management plans.
• Collaborates with community partners in order to expand and enhance programs by the department.
• Manages, assigns, directs, and supervises the work activities of assigned staff.
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a directly related mental health field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience working directly with residents who present with developmental disabilities, severe emotional disturbances, and other similar issues.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience supervising mental health clinicians.
• One of the following required licenses: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Limited Licensed Master of Social Work (LLMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC).
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with adolescents.
• Previous experience working in a residential setting.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code and its rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of licensing regulations and other regulatory requirements, including investigation techniques and reporting, as they relate to residential programs and mental health services.
• Knowledge of mental health issues and behavioral problems of delinquent and neglected youth.
• Knowledge of juvenile justice reforms that emphasize residential care.
• Knowledge of current trends and methods in addressing mental health, juvenile justice, delinquency, and at-risk youth.
• Knowledge of residential best practices such as trauma-informed and culturally competent care, dialectical behavioral therapy, and collaborative problem solving.
• Knowledge of community programs and services that may be beneficial for a juvenile justice residential setting and related grant resources.
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures for program monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of principles of management.
• Knowledge of training resources and tools.
• Skill in conducting and participating in regular team meetings with clinical and direct care staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Report writing and interpretation.
• Computer skills including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet programs, and similar programs.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy.
• Ability to make decisions within the framework of the County and Center mission, values, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to speak and write in a manner that is professional, clear, and concise with tact and courtesy and creates a positive image for residents and the facility.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships and work cooperatively with staff, residents, community stakeholders, and parents of varying status.
• Ability to conduct group meetings and make group presentations.
• Ability to assess residential and staff program effectiveness and research and implement solutions and future program needs.
• Ability to direct, organize, and oversee the work of others and provide flexible, creative, and consistent leadership.
• Ability to determine training needs for all levels of staff and research and coordinate a professional development program.
• Ability to execute quality performance reviews related to program deployment and viability.
• Ability to organize and maintain workflow, maintain records, documents, and electronic files.
• Ability to compile and analyze information, report outcomes, and research funding opportunities.
• Ability to work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign.
• Ability to effectively speak, write, and understand the English language.
• Ability to effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.

Work Environment & Conditions

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Office or similar indoor environment: Frequently/Continuously
• Individuals who are hostile or irate: Occasionally
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds: Occasionally
• Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: Occasionally

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): Occasionally
• Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: Frequently/Continuously
• Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): Frequently/Continuously
• Lift/Carry/Move Objects: Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally
• Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: Occasionally
• Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): Occasionally
• Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: Frequently/Continuously
• Standing in an upright position without movement: Occasionally
• Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: Occasionally

Benefits

As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two-person, or family coverage. Health care, dental, and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.

Pay

$80,536.93 - $104,167.78