Supervisor, Juvenile Corrections (CYFD/JJS/ENRC #68902)

Posting Details

We are so pleased that you are interested in making an impact through our work at CYFD! The department thrives on dedicated, empathetic, and talented employees who ensure the well-being of the children and families in New Mexico by keeping them safe and healthy.

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Why does the job exist?

This is a Manager position in a Juvenile Correctional Rehabilitation Facility. This position is required to provide coaching and mentoring for new and established employees; overseeing unit management, staff/schedule unit employees and influence positive behavioral changes in client population and retention of direct reports; ensure safe and secure custody of all assigned youth while ensuring that all youth are provided constitutional rights with special concerns for legal, medical and mental health issues; write reports and prepare required records regarding incidents, youth movement and noteworthy information; and ensure the documentation of all violations of facility operating procedures, rules and regulations and state and federal statues.
How does it get done?

Client Treatment

Provide care, paraprofessional counseling and security during group and individual activities to include
cottage living, environment, school, recreation, work release and off-campus activities;

Provide individual and group counseling for clients with personal problems to include school work,
drug/alcohol abuse, peer and staff relations, and daily activities;

Responsible for discerning and implementing discretionary and prudent decisions in the face of emotional
and/or physical encounters with enraged, distraught and/or intoxicated juvenile residents or in emergency
situations within the facility;

Transport juvenile clients to and from group activities, court, medical appointments, education, Work Release

Program and Community Service Programs or placements;

Client Safety, Security, and Control

Supervises and monitors on-going individual and group activities;

Searches of juveniles, living units and facility to determine presence of contraband and to secure it for disciplinary action;

Search for escaped juvenile clients;

Administrative Support and Record Keeping Supervision

Prepare accurate written reports;

Maintain confidential files;

Process court documents;

Supervision

Assign and monitor work of subordinates;

Train lower basic level on their job duties and responsibilities;

Lead shift or manage work unit as assigned in the absence of the supervisor.
Who are the customers?

Management, Subordinates, Clients
Ideal Candidate

Management, Subordinates, Clients
Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in psychology, guidance and counseling, penology, sociology, social work, and/or criminology and two (2) years of experience in a correctional setting, military duty, classroom teaching or instructing in a rehabilitative environment, supervising planned recreational activities, or active participation in community action programs, or for Correctional Officer Specialist positions, relevant work experience as it relates to the purpose of the position. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements

Completion of the hiring process is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening process. This position is designated a safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment requires successful completion of post offer pre-employment physical. Pre-employment criminal background check is required and conditional pending results.
Working Conditions

Potential risk from juvenile actions; this job could require running, lifting and possible physical intervention. Incumbents must be willing to accept changes in geographic assignment and be willing to work shifts, overtime, holidays, weekends and call back for emergencies. Incumbents must have a telephone and be willing to give the phone number to the supervisor. Some statewide travel may be required. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

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Agency Contact Information: Cassie Lopez (505) 250-3549 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.