Youth Justice Facility Operations Lead

Department of Marine Resources; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, ME, seeks a Juvenile Facility Operations Supervisor to oversee direct care staff and overall facility operations.

The role emphasizes staff scheduling, care, custody, and treatment of residents, ensuring compliance with laws and institutional policies, and collaborating with clinical and education staff. Applicants should have supervisory experience and Basic Corrections Certification; compensation aligns with Maine state pay scales.

Qualifications

• Requires five-year combination of education, training, and/or experience in Maine's correctional programs, with at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Basic Corrections Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns, directs, and schedules subordinate staff to ensure proper staffing and operation of all units.
• Directs, supervises, and evaluates staff to ensure proper care, custody, and treatment of residents and attainment of facility goals.
• Delegates and supervises crisis intervention to address resident behavior and safety.
• Collaborates with Psychologists, Social Workers, Teachers, Medical Staff, and other treatment professionals to ensure appropriate intervention and services.
• Oversees the facility in the absence of administrators.
• Reviews and verifies court documents for authenticity and legality when admitting residents.
• Coordinates investigations and searches for contraband to prevent entry or possession by residents.
• Coordinates staff responsibilities regarding juvenile care, custody, and treatment.
• Maintains communications with law enforcement and other agencies for information requests and resident care.

Skills

Staff supervision

Crisis intervention

Policy implementation

Collaboration with treatment staff

Education

Five-year combination of education, training, and/or experience in Maine corrections

Basic Corrections Certification

Job description

Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, ME, seeks a Juvenile Facility Operations Supervisor to oversee direct care staff and overall facility operations.

The role emphasizes staff scheduling, care, custody, and treatment of residents, ensuring compliance with laws and institutional policies, and collaborating with clinical and education staff. Applicants should have supervisory experience and Basic Corrections Certification; compensation aligns with Maine state pay scales.