JUVENILE DETENTION HOME SUPERVISOR (6545)

EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL ONE (1) CURRENT WEST JEFFERSON VACANCY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES AND FOR FUTURE VACANCIES AS THEY OCCUR.

Under direction and oversight of the Director of Juvenile Services, the purpose of this position is to administer all aspects of the Jefferson Parish L. Robert Rivarde Memorial Home, a Parish detention center for juvenile offenders, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Employee performs supervisory and administrative work and provides high-level professional juvenile corrections leadership. Employee is responsible for residents, staff, and the physical structure of the facility on a twenty-four hour basis; responsible for emergency preparedness, response, and implementation of plan in actual emergency; developing, assessing, maintaining policies, programs and activities offered for students/participants. This position is also an essential, emergency duty status worker and may not be relieved of duty when the Parish President or his designee recommends a voluntary or mandatory evacuation of Jefferson Parish. Position requires driving of a personal vehicle, thus possession of a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and personal automobile with minimum liability insurance available for business use (business travel is reimbursed on a mileage basis) will be given preference.

Must meet ONE of the following:

I. Current employment with Jefferson Parish and permanent civil service status; plus, considerable work experience (approx. three years) as a Juvenile Detention Home Supervisor, Assistant.
OR
II. Possession of an accredited Bachelor's degree, preferably in a social/behavioral science such as Juvenile/Social Justice; plus, a minimum of five (5) years of full-time, paid experience working directly with juvenile offenders in a juvenile justice setting or residential/institutional treatment setting, either in monitoring day-to-day activities or in providing or coordinating social/mental-health services. Work experience must include, or be supplemented by, at least two (2) years in the supervision of juvenile services staff.
OR
III. Possession of an accredited Associate's degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of full-time, paid experience, to include or be supplemented by at least two (2) years of supervisory experience, as described in Category II above.
OR
IV. Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of nine (9) years of full-time, paid experience, to include or be supplemented by at least two (2) years of supervisory experience, as described in Category II above.

NOTE: Any conviction listed in the Louisiana Child Protection Act (Louisiana R.S. 15:587.1) is considered disqualifying, unless written proof of pardon is submitted in time for consideration with the application.

(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL)

The examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, an oral panel interview or any combination thereof.  Acceptable applicants will be notified of the time, date, and place of any assembled testing.  Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification and the Personnel Department reserves the right to determine the quality and quantity of education and experience claimed for credit. 

JOB POSTING NO: 6545-01
DATE: 03/16/18