Program Coordinator

About This Role

This highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet coordinates activities within the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities for the implementation and administration of accreditation processes. The role involves collaborating with program participants, overseeing staff work, and ensuring compliance with standards. It suits a mature, reliable, and self-disciplined individual who can demonstrate leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities within the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities in the implementation and administration of the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) accreditation process
• Collaborate with program participants on planning, implementing, and monitoring the provision of each program's services
• Coordinate the ACA accreditation process, providing the required documentation for 422 ACA standards, of which 31 are mandatory to maintain accreditation
• Oversee, plan, coordinate, and review work of staff involved in the accreditation process
• Monitor facility programs ensuring facility/DJJ policies and procedures are within ACA compliance and recommend/make changes as necessary
• Be responsible for the coordination and readiness for other audits within the facility, including the PREA
• Monitor/facilitate compliance with 185 standards, 43 of which are mandatory
• Oversee facility programs to ensure they are meeting standards and recommend and make changes as necessary
• Provide professional support to the Department of Juvenile Justice in regards to maintaining records
• Review, maintain, and archive facility files in accordance with applicable retention schedule
• Collect and analyze data related to the programs
• Collaborate with Facility Managers and administrative staff to obtain all required documents per policy
• Assist in developing, facilitating, and conducting initial and annual training with staff to ensure all ACA and PREA standards are oriented to mandatory policies, procedures, and have completed mandatory training prior to working with DJJ youth
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree
• Three years of professional experience in management or administration

Substitute Education for Experience:

• A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience

Substitute Experience for Education:

• Administrative or business experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Important Details

• Schedule: 37.5 hours per week