Community Program Manager

Dane County; Madison (WI); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Dane County Juvenile Court Program in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking a full-time Community Program Manager to lead and coordinate community-based juvenile court services. Under the Juvenile Court Administrator, you will plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate staff, ensuring compliance with court policies and collaborating with county partners.

A bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and at least five years’ experience with youth and families in the juvenile justice system are

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Five years’ experience with children and families in the juvenile justice system required.
• Two years of supervisory/leadership experience required; master's degree substitutes for two years of experience.

Responsabilidades

• Plans and directs community-based juvenile court programs (Shelter/Home Detention) under the Juvenile Court Administrator.
• Supervises professional staff, provides training, monitors performance, and handles personnel actions.
• Coordinates services with county departments, schools, law enforcement, and community partners; oversees grant programs and contracts.
• Represents the Juvenile Court on community committees and projects; provides training to law enforcement and human service agencies.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Policy development

Collaboration

Cultural competence

Educación

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Master's degree substituted for 2 years of experience

Descripción del empleo

The Dane County Juvenile Court Program in Madison, Wisconsin, is recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Community Program Manager position. The Eligibility List created may be used to fill future vacancies over the next six (6) months.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & INCLUSION

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customers’ needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

DEFINITION

Under general direction of the Juvenile Court Administrator, plans and directs the community-based juvenile court programs. Work includes planning, organizing, supervising and evaluating the work of juvenile court staff (various positions), monitoring program compliance with court policies and procedures; coordinating youth services with other juvenile court, human service and community-based youth services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Develops policies and procedures for the court's non-secure programs, including Shelter Home and Home Detention, consistent with court policies and state statutes; supervises professional staff associated with these programs, including training, monitoring and evaluating performance, effectively recommending personnel actions (e.g., hiring, retention, adjustment of grievances, discipline, etc.); coordinates services with other county departments, schools, law enforcement, and community-based programs; develops, writes, and administers grant programs and performs all related activities, including grant applications, contract development and management, reporting procedures (fiscal and program) and evaluation; serves as the liaison and manager for contractual agreements with other counties who use the Shelter Home; represents the Juvenile Court on a variety of community-wide collaborative committees and projects; provides training related to the juvenile court for law enforcement, human service agencies, schools and others; performs related work as needed or assigned.

Education, Training and Experience:

A combination of training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling or related human services field and five (5) years’ experience providing services to children and families involved in the juvenile justice system including two (2) years’ experience supervising or performing a leadership role in programs providing services to children and families. A master's degree in a relevant field will be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

Special Requirements:

Must have a valid driver’s license, or access to reliable personal transportation, or equivalent. Also refer to the “Physical and Environmental Work Requirements” section below.

Background Check Statement:

Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job’s responsibilities. Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 – 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position’s responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant’s criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.) Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

For Bilingual Positions:

1. Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Hmong, etc.).
2. Applicants being considered for bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process prior to employment. This will primarily consist of passing an oral language proficiency assessment from English to foreign language and foreign language to English, but may require additional language testing, such as written translation, if it is an essential function of the job.

*If applicable, individuals may confirm with the Employee Relations Division whether results of bilingual language certifications/examinations they currently hold qualify them for the position’s bilingual designation.

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements:

Professional office work environment. Work involves walking, sitting, standing, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, grasping, and reaching within normal ranges. Ability to lift and move a variety of work-related materials weighing up to 25 pounds (with/without assistance). Prolonged computer and phone use. Manual dexterity using fine and gross motor skills. Ability to speak and be heard by others. Ability to see and hear within normal ranges with or without corrective devices. Extensive knowledge of child development, behavior and human service practices and the ability to develop policies and procedures and direct the work of others consistent with that knowledge and court policy and state statutes; knowledge of effective managerial or leadership methods and the ability to plan, organize and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; considerable knowledge of the juvenile justice system, including other human service and community-based resources for children and families and the ability to effectively integrate the needs of the court with the needs and resources of other providers and the community; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, attorneys, community and state agencies, and the general public.