YOUTH FACILITY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Job title:

YOUTH FACILITY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Company

State of Louisiana

Job description

Supplemental InformationThis vacancy is located at the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, Louisiana.No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*For further information about this vacancy contact:
Justin Walker, SHRM-CP
OJJ/ Human Resources Division
[email protected]In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the .If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License and clear a background check.This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional-level experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, mental health, or group home setting.SUBSTITUTIONS:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.A master’s degree in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, penology, human service counseling, psychology, social work, education, public administration, business administration, behavioral science, or social science fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.Graduate training in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, penology, human service counseling, psychology, social work, education, public administration, business administration, behavioral science, or social science fields will substitute on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.Graduate training and degrees without attaining a Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.A Ph.D. in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, penology, human service counseling, psychology, social work, education, public administration, business administration, behavioral science, or social science fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.NOTE:All graduate training and degrees including the Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.NOTE:An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge may be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by State and Federal laws are granted.In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To administer the security and treatment programs for a secure-care juvenile facility.LEVEL OF WORK:Administrator.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Direct from Youth Facility Deputy Director.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Direct line over lower level security or Juvenile Justice personnel.LOCATION OF WORK:Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Youth Facility Deputy Director by the absence of responsibility for serving as a primary assistant to the Youth Facility Director.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Assists the Youth Facility Deputy Director and Youth Facility Director in the administration of a comprehensive professional program for juvenile offenders who have been committed for offenses ranging from misdemeanors to felonies (e. g., shoplifting to rape to all grades of homicide).Assists in directing all phases of institution security operations.Contributes to the preparation and administration of the institution’s security budget.Assists in developing and insuring the implementation of institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.Conducts investigations relating to grievances filed by employees and offenders.Maintains communications with a large number of judges and appropriate members of courts using a statewide network of juvenile probation workers, representatives of community agencies, and the juvenile justice system.Coordinates the review and evaluation process for continued American Corrections Association (ACA) accreditation.Participates in all facility boards and makes recommendations to the Youth Facility Director concerning inmate status.Inspects buildings and grounds in order to ensure proper security policies and procedures are followed.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found atParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found atHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran’s Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (

). LASERS has provided this to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others

Expected salary

$5011 – 9026 per month

Location

Louisiana

Job date

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:59:53 GMT

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