Juvenile Rehabilitation Field Operations Administrator (WMS2) - Seattle

State of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking a Juvenile Rehabilitation Field Operations Administrator based in Seattle, overseeing regional programs and contracts. This role drives service delivery, staff supervision, and policy implementation across Regions 3 and 4.

You will lead a regional team providing community reentry services, coordinate tribal relations, and ensure compliance with DCYF policies.

Qualifications

• Nine years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of youth programming or casework, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.
• A Bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field, and six years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of youth programming or casework, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.
• A Master's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration, or a related field, and five years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of Juvenile Justice related youth programming or casework, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Make final determinations on Community Assisted Reentry, Community Transition Services, and regional treatment services and contracts.
• Administer treatment services for the assigned regions by monitoring and ensuring fiscal accountability of multiple community-based contracted services throughout the region.
• Manage, direct, coordinate, and supervise delivery of regional juvenile justice and rehabilitative reentry treatment programs and direct services.
• Lead the recruitment and selection of new employees, ensure adequate onboarding and orientation of new team members, and ensure all mandatory initial and annual training is completed.
• Supervise professional juvenile justice and contracted staff, volunteers, and interns.
• Teach, coach, and mentor staff.
• Develop performance standards, equip staff, develop office expectations, procedures and protocols, resolve problems and evaluate programs and staff.
• Responsible for the statewide development and implementation of performance measures at all levels.
• Provide clinical guidance and consultation as needed.
• Proactively resolve issues and improve case planning and service delivery.
• Ensure services are delivered across sections in a timely and streamlined manner that best supports the needs of youth, young adults, and families.
• Develop quality improvement strategies to improve services to a diverse

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Program coordination

Contract management

Policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Master's degree in social work or related field

Job description

INTERNAL ONLY: We are accepting applications from DCYF staff only. Current DCYF employees are encouraged to apply.

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and educationally, nurtured by family and community.

Job Title:

Juvenile Rehabilitation Field Operations Administrator

Location:

Based in Seattle, WA. Coverage area is King, Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish counties.

Closes:

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Salary:

$99,418 – $124,272 Yearly

We are looking for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Field Operations Administrator (WMS2) to assist in the planning, implementation, staff utilization, and monitoring of all regional programs for consistent application of policy, procedure and delivery of services. We’re looking for proven leadership skills and a desire to make a difference in the lives of children and families.

The Opportunity:

As a key member of the Regions 3&4 management team and statewide leadership team, the Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) Field Operations Administrators is responsible for oversight and administration of regional service coordination and contracts. You will lead and provide direct supervision of a designated regional team providing community reentry services to youth and young adults. This Administrator ensures that regional services are delivered to all youth, young adults and families served in Community Facilities, Community Transition Services, parole supervision and Community Assisted Reentry. You will also support the Regional Administrator with Tribal Relations and DCYF Policy 10.03 planning. If you are an expert in reentry services and is ready for the next step in Juvenile Rehabilitation, this may be the next opportunity for you!

Some of what you will do:

• Make final determinations on decisions for Community Assisted Reentry, Community Transition Services, and regional treatment services and contracts.
• Administer treatment services for the assigned regions by monitoring and ensuring fiscal accountability of multiple community-based contracted services throughout the region.
• Manage, direct, coordinate, and supervise delivery of regional juvenile justice and rehabilitative reentry treatment programs and direct services.
• Lead the recruitment and selection of new employees, ensure adequate onboarding and orientation of new team members, and ensure all mandatory initial and annual training is completed.
• Supervise professional juvenile justice and contracted staff, volunteers, and interns.
• Teach, coach, and mentor staff.
• Develop performance standards, equip staff, develop office expectations, procedures and protocols, resolve problems and evaluate programs and staff.
• Responsible for the statewide development and implementation of performance measures at all levels.
• Provide clinical guidance and consultation as needed.
• Proactively resolve issues and improve case planning and service delivery.
• Ensure services are delivered across sections in a timely and streamlined manner that best supports the needs of youth, young adults, and families.
• Develop quality improvement strategies to improve services to a diverse

Required qualifications:

• Nine years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of youth programming or casework, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.

OR

• A Bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field, and six years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of youth programming or casework, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.

OR

• A Master's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration, or a related field, and five years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of Juvenile Justice related youth programming or casework, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.
• Four years of this experience must include the supervision of professional staff.
• No less than two years managing current juvenile justice interventions with expertise and/or knowledge of juvenile justice trends within the last ten years.
• At least two years of experience managing service contracts for youth or young adult (YYA) focused services.
• Previous experience working in a community setting and possess a high level of knowledge of community resources.

Possess expertise in providing services to youth and have an understanding of:

• Adolescent development.
• At-risk youth and juvenile offender behavior.
• Principles techniques and trends in juvenile rehabilitation.

Possess knowledge of:

• Juvenile risk and protective factors.
• Evidence/researched based intervention programs that reduce recidivism.
• Community transition services.
• JR’s integrated treatment model including Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Functional Family Parole Therapy.
• Principles of community-based supervision and treatment of youth who have sexually offended and offenders with substance abuse and or mental health issues.
• Principles of casework practices, management, public administration and supervision.

Familiarity with:

• The State contracting process.
• Department of personnel specifications.
• Washington state juvenile Justice Act.
• Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington as it pertains to juveniles.
• DCYF administrative policies.
• JR policies.
• Case law.
• Collective bargaining master agreement.

In addition to these required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Utilize cultural competency to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with clients, subordinate staff and other individuals across cultures, focusing on understanding and respecting the strengths of the clients including their heritage, cultural beliefs and values, communication and learning styles.
• As and demonstrate knowledge of Government-to-Government relations as it relates to tribal partnerships.
• Possess and demonstrate knowledge of OSPI Educational System and Employment Programming supports and services for JR clients.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with law enforcement, courts, providers/vendors, community stakeholders and with internal/external statewide professionals.
• Evaluate, compile, and organize data into reports and policies.
• Direct and evaluate the work of others.
• Understand, conceptualize, structure, and administer quality assurance programs.
• Apply principles of rehabilitation and public safety to a variety of complex family situations to lead staff in making decisions that keep young people and the public safe.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible.

DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.

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