JUVENILE ADMINISTRATOR

Benton County, WA - Prosser, WA

- Manager

Prosser, WA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Administrator is appointed by the Benton-Franklin Superior Court Judges as defined in RCW 13.04.135. The Administrator is responsible for day to day administration of the Juvenile Justice Center budget, staff, programs, and facility, excluding the detention facility.

Responsibilities

• Provides for adequate staffing of the Juvenile Justice Center which includes the following: hiring employees, assigning of duties, supervising staff performance, selecting and offering training programs, evaluating staff performance, and progressive discipline.
• Establishes agency operational policies and procedures, creates all policies, evaluates effectiveness of procedures, and develops manuals and written materials.
• Develops and monitors budgets; negotiates with County Commissioners for County Funds, negotiates with State for State Funds; writes appropriate grant requests for funding; negotiates with other Counties for purchase of service; and utilizes appropriated funds for programs.
• Directs the development, modification and implementation of probation, intervention services and related treatment/intervention programs. Plans and implements all programs; conducts needs assessments; analyzes program related data; explores program options; develops opportunities for the use of volunteers; chooses selected program components for implementation, and conducts program evaluations.
• Responsible for the oversight of maintenance at juvenile justice facilities, excluding the detention facility; assures the cleanliness of the facility; approves changes as needed; maintains building in operation and safe order.
• Contracts with community resources; negotiates fees and services with other agencies; signs contracts as appropriate; manages contracts and evaluates services on an ongoing basis.
• Negotiates with collective bargaining units and manages collective bargaining agreements.
• Represents agency to the community and State; speaks for the agency on policy and procedure matters; is available to the media, assigns staff to speak for agency; provides liaison with other agencies and organizations.
• Acts as Public Records Officer for the Juvenile Justice Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, behavioral, or social sciences.
• Six years of experience in office administration which include accounting, program budgeting, and personnel management responsibilities.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to complete the Washington State Training Commission's Juvenile Probation Academy.
• Valid Washington State driver's license if driving a vehicle for County business.