Youth Residential Director 14

Position assumes and maintains responsibility for the administration and programming of all program areas in the Juvenile Justice (JJ) facility - a residential facility for housing adjudicated, delinquent adolescent youth. This position directs the respective facility program management team in the day-to-day activity surrounding the most difficult youth and oversees the delivery of specialized detention/treatment programming. Evaluates training needs, provides and monitors staff training activities, provides technical expertise and direction in strengthening the case management process and team primacy. Positions functions as the Deputy Director for the facility and is the only program management position in the facility.

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To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted. 
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week. 
• Attach a cover letter. 
• Attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions (Download PDF reader)

Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a master’s degree in social work, psychology, education, guidance and counseling, sociology, criminal justice, or human services.

Experience
Youth Residential Director 14 - Three years of professional experience in youth services work equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to a Youth Residential Director 13.

Alternate Education and Experience

Youth Residential Director 14 - Possession of a bachelor’s degree and three years of experience equivalent to a Youth Specialist Supervisor 11 may be substituted for the education and experience requirement.
 

Additional Requirements and Information

This position is located at the Michigan Youth Training Center (MYTC) at 400 N. Rose Street, Mt. Clemens, MI. 
 

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration.  Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. 
 

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. 

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.