JTDC - Deputy Superintendent

JOB TITLE:            DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT – ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
DIVISON:               OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
LOCATION:           JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER
                                 11OO S HAMILTON
                                 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS  60612
UNION:                   NON-UNION
GRADE:                  24
SALARY:                NEGOTIABLE

Company Overview
The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) provides safe and temporary housing for youth ages 10 – 18 with pending legal action in the Cook County Courts. The JTDC provides its youth with leadership, structured care, and supervision through a balanced approach of creative programming and services that teach responsibility, accountability, and sensitivity. Each member of the JTDC staff is actively encouraged and supported in pursuit of creative participation, personal well-being, and professional development.
 As the largest juvenile detention center in the nation, the facility contains five major departments and various offices consisting of 600+ employees who serve an average daily population of 280+ residents.

Job Summary
The Deputy Superintendent is responsible for the daily management of all juveniles and automatic transfer (AT) population. Assists the Superintendent of the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) on a daily basis. Supervises four (4) Deputy Executive Directors (DEDs) and trains them.

Typical Duties
- Responsible for maintaining the safety and security of all juveniles and automatic transfer populations to ensure staff work within the guidelines of policies and procedures to maintain safety and security of youths.
- Assists the Superintendent in preparing annual budget to assess both human resources and material resources needs of the JTDC population. Writes justification to support budget.
- Develops meeting schedule with other DEDs to coordinate programs and activities. Shares information necessary for the health function of the overall facility.
- Responsible for training and resource development.
- Responsible for meeting compliance with the American Correctional Association Training Standards.
- Develops and reviews grant proposals; applies for grants that are consistent with the mission, values, and needs of the JTDC.
- Responsible for management and development of facilities policy and procedure with input from the appropriate staff; reviews policy and procedures and updates on an annual basis.
- Monitors and conducts research at the facility.
- Coordinates and monitors activities related to the institutions’ plans to achieve long term goals and develop its vision.
- Responsible for developing goals and directives for subordinate personnel.
- Ensures that all residents have a safe and secure environment and that staff and visitor are safe, that all staff have a clear understanding of the rules and regulations that affect security.
- Conducts staff meetings on a monthly basis and individual conferences with employees as needed.
- Maintains community relations and represents the facility to develop working relations that will benefit the county and facility.
- On-call and able to report to the facility during non-traditional hours to address emergency situations.
- Provides direct supervision for approximately four (4) department directors and support staff.
- Schedules and completes individual performance plans and reviews.
- Maintains and enforces disciplinary measures.
- Approves time off.
- Assigns work and provides guidance and training.
- Establishes annual goals and objectives for the facility.
- Determines staffing needs to achieve program goals and objectives and may have involvement with interviews, background checks, and hiring decisions for potential new hires.
- Ensures that Department Directors complete their personnel related responsibilities.
- Collects and analyzes information in order to project consequences and financial costs of proposed actions, and make and support recommendations and positions.
- When assigned, assumes the full responsibility of the JTDC in the absence of the Superintendent.
- Performs other duties as assigned. 
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Liberal Arts, Public Administration, Business Administration, Corrections, Criminal Justice, Social Work, or other related Human Services field.
- A minimum of six (6) years’ experience working in all phases of juvenile justice to include three (3) years supervisory responsibility; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

- United States citizenship.
- 21 years of age at the time of application submission.
The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description.  The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Ability to assist the Superintendent with the day-to-day operations of the JTDC. Ability to function in the capacity of the Superintendent.
- Interpersonal skills dealing with employees, general public, and youths.
- Knowledge of State and County juvenile laws and rights.
- Skill in verbal and written communications to all employees.
- Ability to take direction and exercise good judgement; ability to make quick and critical decisions.
- Skill in representing the JTDC to the county and outside agencies and groups.
- Must maintain strict professionalism and confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information.
- Ability to organize and manage in a timely fashion multiple tasks of varying priorities and to make efficient use of time and resources.
- Knowledge of federal and state statutes, regulations, and policies affecting juveniles. 
- Demonstrates an understanding of adolescent development, peer deviance, and causes of juvenile delinquency and violence.
- Demonstrates ability to lead, motivate, coach, direct, and evaluate staff.
- Demonstrates ability to draft, implement, and evaluate policy and procedures.
- Demonstrates ability to collect and interpret data.
- Demonstrates ability to write comprehensive, detailed, analytical reports to establish compliance with various local, state and federal standards as well as Federal Court Mandates.
- Possesses strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and public speaking).
- Demonstrates ability to objectively critique a variety of operations and to exercise good and sound judgment in both routine and emergency situations.
- Demonstrates ability to make professional and administrative decisions within the framework of JTDC policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the commitment required to administer a 24/7/365 facility.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Bilingual communication skills preferred. 
Physical Requirements
[This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description.  These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements.]
- Ability to sit at a desk for a large portion of the day.
- Extensive reaching, bending, and moving of objects up to 20 pounds to organize and place in files.
- May require periods of walking throughout the facility.
- May require periods of standing.
- Ability to effectively operate and utilize a computer.
- Must be able to work longer hours based on departmental needs.
Working Conditions
- Interaction with the public, employees and residents.
- Exposure to resident behavior problems that may include physical acting out and require safe physical management skills.
- Exposure to facility physical deficiencies and pests.
- Exposure to youth with various states of cleanliness and hygiene.
- Exposure to various health related conditions or residents of a communicable nature which requires precaution and adhering to medical instruction.
- Exposure to communicable diseases of youth.
Hiring Requirements
- Illinois residency obtained within 90 days of date of hire.
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check including but not limited to LEADS, CANTS, and professional references.
- A result of negative from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Abuse Registry.
- Meet additional minimum requirements for eligibility established by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC).
- Must pass Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) screening requirements.

In response to Congress enacting the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) (https://www.cookcountycourtil.gov/department/juvenile-temporary-detention-program/prison-rape-elimination-act-prea), the Department of Justice (DOJ) developed national standards for federal, state and local correctional agencies. The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center as it is a zero-tolerance policy prohibits all forms of sexual abuse, sexual harassment from staff members, interns, volunteers, and contractors and any form of resident sexual misconduct between residents.

Benefits Package
- Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page (https://www.cookcountycourt.org/employment-opportunities).

This position has an Administrative Office of the Illinois Court (AOIC) requirement, if an offer of employment is extended to you, you will be required to show immediate proof of AOIC Certification. If you are AOIC certified please upload your letter, and if not please move forward with completing the Administrative Office of the Illinois Court certification application. Link is below.

Employment | Probation/Court Services (illinoiscourts.gov) (https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/employment-application/)

THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment.  No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.