Juvenile Justice Oversight Director

Veteran Firm Seeking a Juvenile Justice Oversight Director for a Hybrid Assignment in Washington, DC

My name is Stephen Hrutka, and I lead a Veteran-owned consulting firm in Washington, DC, focused on strategic sourcing, supply chain, and IT Staffing.

We want to fill a Juvenile Justice Oversight Director role for the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children (OFC) in the DC Government.

The ideal candidate is a DMV resident with a Bachelor's or graduate degree in juvenile justice or social work, and 15+ years of experience conducting facility assessments, complex complaint investigations, and systemic reviews. Strong expertise in juvenile justice policies, confidentiality, and high-level stakeholder communication is highly desired.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Juvenile Justice Oversight Director to provide independent monitoring, data analysis, investigation, and reporting on Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) facilities and services on behalf of the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children, aiming to improve systemic outcomes, safety, and service access for youth in DYRS care and custody.

Position Description: The Contractor shall independently perform facility monitoring, conduct regular site visits, investigate complaints regarding facility conditions and service delivery, track systemic reviews and DYRS's adherence to the ROAD Act, and generate quarterly performance reports and corrective recommendation documents.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular, unannounced, and announced onsite visits to YSC, NBYDC, and other local and out-of-area facilities to ensure youth are housed in constructive environments.
• Evaluate physical facility conditions and document data trends affecting resident youth.
• Evaluate facility operations against established juvenile justice program best practices.
• Receive, log, and investigate complaints on an as-needed basis regarding facility conditions and service delivery.
• Investigate allegations of policy and legal violations affecting youth safety or resource access.
• Identify themes and underlying systemic reforms necessary to address issue areas found across investigations.
• Track and monitor DYRS's adherence to requirements of the ROAD Act (Recidivism Reduction, Oversight, and Accountability for DYRS Act of 2024).
• Track DYRS's progress in achieving Jerry M Work Plan Goals, including critical Work Plan indicators.
• Investigate and report on broader, systemic issues identified during routine monitoring, including timely needs assessments and service planning.
• Consult with relevant District agencies and departments to assess structural modifications or service delivery improvements.
• Track, monitor, and verify all corrective actions implemented by DYRS to ensure compliance.
• Prepare Quarterly Performance Reports, Corrective Recommendation Documents, and approved Public Web Postings for the OFC Ombudsperson and D.C. Council.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or graduate/higher-level degree with major study in juvenile justice, social work, or a related field (15 Years)
• Maintain confidentiality regarding process and outcomes in accordance with all legal requirements (11 Years)
• Demonstrable ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders (11 Years)
• Ability to prepare and present recommendations or solutions regarding complex and extremely sensitive issues, based on analysis and evaluation (11 Years)
• Demonstrable advanced comprehensive knowledge of juvenile justice policies and procedures, Federal and District legislation (11 Years)
• Conduct thorough DYRS facility assessments and complaint investigations, reaching neutral and objective conclusions (11 Years)

Minimum Education/ Certification Requirements: Bachelor's or graduate/higher-level degree with major study in juvenile justice, social work, or a related field appropriate to the position.

The target annual salary is $73,696.00 - $78,960.00.