JTDC - Deputy Executive Director - PPS

Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois is seeking a Deputy Executive Director for the Programs and Professional Services Division (Office of the Superintendent). The role directs training, policy development, quality assurance, gender-responsive programs, and volunteer services at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago.

Responsibilities include budget planning, staff supervision, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and five+ years supervisory/administrative experience in juvenile detention, corrections, or secure residential facility.
• Bachelor’s Degree and seven+ years supervisory/administrative experience with at least two+ years in training administration.
• United States citizenship.
• 21 years of age at time of application submission.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs day-to-day operations of Training and Professional Development; Policy Development and Quality Assurance; Gender-Responsive Programs; Volunteer Services.
• Serves as Administrator on Duty on a rotating basis with 24‑hour availability.
• Manages approximately five department directors and support staff; oversees budget and strategic planning.
• Ensures compliance with standards, regulations, and inspections; analyzes data to inform decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Training administration

Policy development

Quality assurance

Gender-responsive programs

Volunteer services

Data analysis

Public speaking

Budgeting

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s Degree in Management/Public Administration/Criminal Justice/Psychology/Social Work/Education or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice/Psychology/Social Work/Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Database creation/maintenance

Job description

SALARY: NEGOTIABLE

As the largest juvenile detention center in the nation, the facility contains five major departments and various offices consisting of 600+ employees who serve an average daily population of 280+ residents.

JOB TITLE: DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIVISION: OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT LOCATION: JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER 1100 S HAMILTON CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612 UNION: NON-UNION GRADE: 24 SALARY: NEGOTIABLE

Job Summary

The Deputy Executive Director is responsible for formulating, organizing, and directing the functions of Programs and Professional Services. The Programs and Professional Services Division includes the following support services: Training and Professional Development; Policy Development and Quality Assurance; Gender-Responsive Programs; Volunteer Services. The Deputy Executive Director directly manages approximately five department directors and support staff.

Typical Duties

• Plans, develops, implements, organizes, and directs the day-to-day operations of:
  • Training and Professional Development; responsible for providing or providing for mandated and elective training for approximately 600 JTDC employees
  • Gender-Responsive Programs
  • Volunteer Services
• Serves as the Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotating basis, providing 24‑hour availability to the facility and assessing appropriate course of action to various situations that may arise.
• On‑call and able to report to the facility during non‑traditional hours to address emergency situations (maximum response time of 45 minutes).
• Provides direct supervision for approximately five department directors and support staff.
• Facilitates regular meetings for the Programs and Professional Services Department.
• Schedules and completes individual performance plans and reviews.
• Maintains and enforces disciplinary measures.
• Approves time off.
• Assigns work and provides guidance and training.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives for the Department.
• Actively participates in the development of the annual budget, long‑term strategic planning, and the quality assurance program (may conduct internal audits and develop corrective action plans).
• Oversees and develops strategies related to compliance with various nationally recognized minimum standards of practice, federal, state and local regulations, and various inspections.
• Ensures compliance with all facility policies and procedures.
• Collects and analyzes the appropriate data to inform the programmatic and operational decision making process.
• Determines staffing needs to achieve program goals and objectives and may have involvement with interviews, background checks, and hiring decisions for potential new hires.
• Ensures that Department Directors complete their personnel related responsibilities.
• In collaboration with the Deputy Executive Director for Resident Daily Life, plans for the professional development of Center staff.
• When assigned, assumes the full responsibility of the JTDC in the absence of the Executive Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Management, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or other human services related field AND five (5)+ years of supervisory or administrative experience in juvenile detention, corrections, and/or a secure residential facility OR
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Education or other related Human Services field AND seven (7)+ years of supervisory or administrative experience in juvenile detention, corrections, and/or a secure residential facility with at least two (2)+ years specifically in training administration.

• United States citizenship.
• 21 years of age at the time of application submission.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrates an understanding of adolescent development, peer deviance, and causes of juvenile delinquency and violence.
• Demonstrates knowledge of behavior management systems, cognitive behavior interventions, and discipline.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of nationally recognized minimum standards of practice as related to training and professional development, policy, quality assurance, and gender and volunteer services.
• Possesses knowledge of transfer of learning, adult learning theory, and Instructional Theory into Practice lesson plan and curriculum development.
• Possesses skills to train “in‑house” trainers in basic trainer platform skills.
• Demonstrates experience in improving and reforming conditions of confinement and culture within a secure detention facility through training, programming, and quality assurance techniques.
• Demonstrates ability to lead, motivate, coach, direct, and evaluate staff.
• Demonstrates ability to draft, implement, and evaluate policy and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to collect and interpret data.
• Demonstrates ability to write comprehensive, detailed, analytical reports to establish compliance with various local, state and federal standards as well as Federal Court Mandates.
• Possesses strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and public speaking).
• Demonstrates ability to objectively critique a variety of operations and to exercise good and sound judgment in both routine and emergency situations.
• Demonstrates ability to make professional and administrative decisions within the framework of JTDC policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the commitment required to administer a 24/7/365 facility.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates skills in database creation and maintenance.
• Bilingual communication skills preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit at a desk for a large portion of the day.
• Extensive reaching, bending, and moving of objects up to 20 pounds to organize and place in files.
• May require periods of walking throughout the facility.
• May require periods of standing.
• Ability to effectively operate and utilize a computer.
• Must be able to work longer hours based on departmental needs.

Working Conditions

• Interaction with the public, employees and residents.
• Exposure to resident behavior problems that may include physical acting out and require safe physical management skills.
• Exposure to facility physical deficiencies and pests.
• Exposure to youth with various states of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Exposure to various health related conditions or residents of a communicable nature which requires precaution and adhering to medical instruction.
• Exposure to communicable diseases of youth.

Hiring Requirements

• Illinois residency obtained within 90 days of date of hire.
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check including but not limited to LEADS, CANTS, and professional references.
• A result of negative from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Abuse Registry.
• Must pass required and nationally recognized written examination(s) for direct care and supervisory positions.
• Meet additional minimum requirements for eligibility established by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC).
• Must pass Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) screening requirements.

Benefits Package

• Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page .

Employment | Probation/Court Services (illinoiscourts.gov)

THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.