CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER/MANAGER

Chief Probation Officer/Manager

Provide supervision of units who deliver probation and conditional release services. Monitors the performance of probation services to verify their compliance with federal, state, and departmental guidelines. Establishes consistent programs performing day treatment services, probation and conditional release functions, by ensuring services are provided in accordance with statutes, administrative rules, policies and procedures. Maintains liaison with courts, the State attorney's office, public defenders, and law enforcement agencies within the Judicial circuit. Serves as superior contact with police department, school personnel, other state agencies, judges, community group providers, vendors, parents and clients. Implement a range of monitoring activities to ensure effective service delivery. Serves as support provider and coordinator for stakeholders' initiatives within the circuit. Coordinates and communicates with other agencies to ensure goals and objectives for non-residential programs, including prevention, diversion and intervention services. Plan, coordinate, attend and organize program activities. Establish a circuit prevention diversion plan in cooperation with local providers. Liaison with contracted programs performing day treatment services, probation and conditional release functions. Liaison with department personnel in specialized areas to resolve problems and effective utilization of department resources. Supervises program staff responsible for the oversight of day treatment programs to ensure compliance with department guidelines, policy and procedures. Provides status reports of the circuit's performance to the Regional Director as to the circuit's achievement and areas where corrective action is needed. Supervises administrative staff to ensure functions are in compliance with personnel policies, fiscal accountability and general services. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Knowledge of State and Federal rules and regulations. Knowledge of supervisory techniques. Knowledge of Leadership Skills. Ability to problem solve. Ability to maintain relationships with external community, as well as co-workers and subordinates. Ability to work independently, Ability to communicate with excellent communication skills. Knowledge of Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS). Knowledge of Agency and State Policies and Procedures.

This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma. A valid driver's license is required. A minimum of one year of professional experience preferably in youth delinquency. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of experience. A minimum one year of supervisory experience. This position requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays. This position requires traveling. All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks, (state, local and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions. When identified on a position description, a valid driver's license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver's license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/Education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle. All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your Candidate Profile. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.