Youth Transition & Careers Director

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, and life insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

State retirement plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount programs

Descripción de la vacante

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Youth in Transition Director in Columbia to lead Graduate and Work Programs within secure facilities, guiding graduates toward community reintegration and workforce readiness.

You will supervise staff, develop transition programming, build partnerships with education providers and employers, monitor performance, ensure compliance, and uphold the agency's rehabilitative mission.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and de-escalation techniques for working with at-risk youth.
• Experience in youth correctional or secure residential settings.
• Ability to lead groups and develop training materials or instructional modules.
• Ability to plan, lead, and facilitate meetings and structured work sessions.
• Ability to work effectively with challenging or resistant youth.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in planning, managing, and evaluating programs and services.
• Work is conducted in a secure, structured correctional setting and requires compliance with safety, security, and institutional protocols.

Responsabilidades

• Directs and oversees the implementation, coordination, and daily operations of the Graduate Program and Youth Work Program within secure facilities to ensure services are delivered effectively, consistently, and in compliance with agency policies, procedures, and standards.
• Develops, manages, and evaluates transition-focused programming that prepares graduate youth for successful community reintegration through workforce development, vocational training, job readiness, career exploration, life skills development, and educational advancement opportunities.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships with internal departments, educational providers, workforce development agencies, employers, community organizations, and service providers to expand employment, training, certification, and reentry opportunities for graduate youth.
• Monitors program performance, operational outcomes, youth participation, and compliance through data collection, reporting, facility reviews, and quality assurance activities; identifies trends and implements corrective actions and continuous improvement strategies as needed.
• Supervises and provides leadership, guidance, coaching, and support to assigned staff responsible for transition and graduate services, ensuring staff are properly trained, program expectations are implemented with fidelity, and youth-centered practices align with the agency’s rehabilitative mission.
• Performs additional duties as directed by the supervisor to support division priorities, emergency needs, special projects, or evolving operational requirements within Security and Operations.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Staff development

Collaboration

Training materials development

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Youth in Transition Director in Columbia to lead Graduate and Work Programs within secure facilities, guiding graduates toward community reintegration and workforce readiness.

You will supervise staff, develop transition programming, build partnerships with education providers and employers, monitor performance, ensure compliance, and uphold the agency's rehabilitative mission.