Wayne County Michigan hiring Department Manager 4- Juvenile and Youth Services in Detroit, MI | LinkedIn (2024)

Who We AreWayne County is located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, and alongside the Detroit River. Our unique corner of Michigan offers a special blend of opportunities for residents and businesses. Wayne County is home to 34 cities and nine townships, each with its own distinctive character, and is the home to nearly 1.8 million residents. As a resident of Wayne County, you can enjoy services, support, and recreation, which makes the county a world-class place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We are committed to providing our communities with quality services and facilities that will make them thrive. If you are committed to serving our communities and residents, join our team!

Join Our TeamThe Juvenile Community-Based Services Division oversees and manages community-based programs for Wayne County juveniles who have formal contact with the Family Division of Third Circuit Court, in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and Third Circuit Court. Services provided by the Division include programs designed to deter youth from having formal contact with the court system.

Summary Of Job DescriptionUnder the direction of the supervisor of the Prevention and Diversion Division Director, the Department Manager 4 assists in the development and implementation of the Juvenile Services' Quality Improvement Plans. The Department Manager 4 provides direct supervision, oversight of audits, investigations, and evaluation of fiscal reviews for Juvenile Services' contract managers to monitor the Care Management Organizations, Juvenile Assessment Center, and other contractual programs, work in conjunction M&B /JYS to perform fiscal reviews, and coordinate with contract managers with on-site evaluations and case/programmatic audits to assess compliance with contractual and policy requirements.

QualificationsEducation:

• Master's degree in one of the following: Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related Human Service degree.

Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years of supervisory/management experience.
• At least 5 years if full-time experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, substance abuse or other services provided to youth and families.
• Special Conditions:
• Candidates must pass a DHS Clearance, and a Child Protective Services History Review.
  

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AccommodationsIf reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.

Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.Salary: $55161 - $82837 per year

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