Detention Services Division Manager - Juvenile Justice

Travis County; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Travis County Juvenile Probation Department (TCJPD) is seeking a Detention Services Division Manager to lead our 24-hour detention operations, ensure safety and trauma-informed programming for youth, and support high-quality detention services.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field and at least five years of increasingly responsible social services or juvenile justice experience with supervisory duties; you will oversee staffing, budgeting, policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in social services, community corrections or a juvenile agency, with two (2) years of supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the 24-hour detention services division.
• Supervise staffing, training, development and performance evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with state/federal laws and department policies for juveniles.
• Develop and monitor division budget and internal controls.
• Represent the department with local/state committees and media as needed.
• Provide high-level guidance and crisis intervention as required.
• Lead strategic planning and program development for the division.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Policy development

Compliance

Communication

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field

Job description

The Travis County Juvenile Probation Department (TCJPD) is seeking a Detention Services Division Manager to lead our 24-hour detention operations, ensure safety and trauma-informed programming for youth, and support high-quality detention services.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field and at least five years of increasingly responsible social services or juvenile justice experience with supervisory duties; you will oversee staffing, budgeting, policy