DJS RESIDENT ADVISOR LEAD

Maryland AG; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) seeks a Resident Advisor Lead to supervise and guide youth in a secure facility. The role emphasizes leadership over peers, safety, and daily life skills coaching, and requires ongoing certification maintenance with MCTC.

The position entails training and reviewing the work of lower-level DJS Resident Advisors, and ensuring adherence to policy while supporting youth rehabilitation and community safety goals.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency.
• Experience: 1.5 years supervising and guiding youth in a juvenile facility or juvenile services community program for at-risk youth.
• Notes: substitution options described in the posting may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and guidance to youth in a juvenile facility.
• Lead level responsibilities, train and review lower-level Resident Advisors.
• Maintain MCTC certification on an annual basis.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Introduction

GRADE

ASTD14

Main Purpose of Job

Join Us in Making a
Difference at DJS!
The Maryland
Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives,
creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking
passionate individuals for the role of DJS Residential Advisor LEAD, so come
join our team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS!

The Resident Advisor Lead
position with DJS provides lead level of work, as it relates to providing
supervision and guidance to youth residing in a facility operated by the
Department of Juvenile Services. The Resident Advisor Lead observes, interacts,
assists youth with everyday life skills and advises them of appropriate
alternative behaviors. This position also trains, assigns, and reviews the work
of lower-level DJS Resident Advisors, but they do not perform the full range of
supervisory duties. The Resident Advisor Lead must possess a full certification
from MCTC and maintain MCTC certification on an annual basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: One and one half years of experience providing supervision and guidance to youth in a juvenile facility or juvenile services community program for at-risk youth.
• Notes:
  • 1. The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209, Annotated Code of Maryland.
  • 2. Candidates may substitute successful completion of six hours of supervisory related training approved by DJS Human Resources for six months of the required experience.
  • 3. Candidates may substitute education in criminal justice or the social or behavioral sciences at an accredited college or university at a rate of 15 credit hours for each six months of the required experience for up to one year of experience.
• 4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Social Services Aid and Assistant classifications or Social Services Aid and Assistant specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preference will be given to applicants with experience training, reviewing and approving the work of employees in a secure residential juvenile facility/setting.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This recruitment is limited to current Maryland Department of Juvenile Services employees.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Candidates who have not already done so must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course for DJS staff required for