DJS RESIDENT ADVISOR LEAD

Introduction GRADE ASTD14 Main Purpose of Job Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS! The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking passionate individuals for the role of DJS Residential Advisor LEAD, so come join our team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS! The Resident Advisor Lead position with DJS provides lead level of work, as it relates to providing supervision and guidance to youth residing in a facility operated by the Department of Juvenile Services. The Resident Advisor Lead observes, interacts, assists youth with everyday life skills and advises them of appropriate alternative behaviors. This position also trains, assigns, and reviews the work of lower-level DJS Resident Advisors, but they do not perform the full range of supervisory duties. The Resident Advisor Lead must possess a full certification from MCTC and maintain MCTC certification on an annual basis. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: One and one half years of experience providing supervision and guidance to youth in a juvenile facility or juvenile services community program for at-risk youth. Notes: 1. The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209, Annotated Code of Maryland. 2. Candidates may substitute successful completion of six hours of supervisory related training approved by DJS Human Resources for six months of the required experience. 3. Candidates may substitute education in criminal justice or the social or behavioral sciences at an accredited college or university at a rate of 15 credit hours for each six months of the required experience for up to one year of experience. 4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Social Services Aid and Assistant classifications or Social Services Aid and Assistant specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference will be given to applicants with experience training, reviewing and approving the work of employees in a secure residential juvenile facility/setting. LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION This recruitment is limited to current Maryland Department of Juvenile Services employees. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS Candidates who have not already done so must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course for DJS staff required for #J-18808-Ljbffr Maryland AG