Salary: $85,000.00 Annually
Location : Juvenile Court Services, 6300 W. Denton St., Boise, ID
Job Type: Full-Time with Benefits
Job Number: 03100
Department: Juvenile Services
Division: Detention
Opening Date: 10/07/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY:Manages detention programs for Ada County Juvenile Services. Develops, implements, and oversees detention division programming, policy, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations, adherence to the balanced and restorative justice philosophy, application of best practices and current trends, and to ensure the safety, security, health, and well-being of all juveniles in the care of the detention center. Manages the 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week operations of the detention center and leads detention staff including juvenile detention officers, health services staff, food services staff, recreation programs staff, and placement programs staff.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:Performs varied and complex work under the general direction of the Director of Juvenile Services. The incumbent is expected to take initiative, employ independent judgment, exercise discretion, and complete work assignments with minimal oversight.
Essential Functions - Serves as a member of the Ada County Juvenile Services executive leadership team;
- Oversees detention center programs assuring the safety, security, health and welfare of juveniles;
- Ensures development and implementation of long-term and short-term operational performance improvement plans;
- Sets operational goals and provides accountability for achieving operational goals;
- Implements and maintains a culture with focus on a trauma-informed approach, creating an environment that supports rehabilitation, growth, and resilience for youth;
- Manages all detention staff, ensures appropriate staffing levels, evaluates performance and recommends personnel actions;
- Develops and provides detention policies and procedures to the director;
- Ensures adherence to Ada County Juvenile Services' policies and procedures, Idaho detention center standards;
- Ensures systems are in place to prevent juvenile rights violations and unsafe confinement conditions;
- Ensures all security procedures are implemented and maintained;
- Assesses detention staff training needs and coordinates proper in-house orientation and on-going training;
- Ensures appropriate reports, log entries and computer entries are completed regularly and accurately;
- Manages the detention division budget and works in partnership with executive leadership to prepare the department budget proposal;
- Initiates consultation and coordination with officials of institutions, state agencies, and other county agencies regarding detention matters and the development of detention programs; and
- Responds to questions and concerns from parents of juveniles in custody.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:- Completes special projects as assigned by departmental direction.
- Performs related duties as required.
Job Requirements - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Public Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required; Master's degree in related field preferred;
- Three (3) years of previous supervisory/management experience;
- Considerable experience working in a juvenile justice setting preferred;
- Knowledge of the laws pertaining to juvenile court and juvenile detention facilities;
- Knowledge of the Balanced Approach to juvenile justice;
- Knowledge and understanding of a trauma-informed approach in working with youth in the juvenile justice field;
- Knowledge of institutional management practices, emphasizing the care of juveniles in confinement facilities;
- Knowledge of strategic planning and policy and procedure development;
- Knowledge of effective supervisory and management practices;
- Knowledge of conflict management skills;
- Knowledge of and experience in working with culturally diverse groups;
- Knowledge of literature in the juvenile justice field;
- Skill in building consensus with various agencies and officials;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, county and state officials and officials of other entities associated with Juvenile Court Services;
- Ability to understand and interpret laws and regulations;
- Ability to supervise and motivate staff;
- Ability to analyze facts and come to logical conclusions;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality;
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:- Adherence to the ACJCS Code of Professional Ethics;
- Must pass a thorough criminal background check;
- This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
Work Environment & Physical Demands - Work is performed at a juvenile detention facility;
- Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;
- May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.;
- Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks.
DISCLAIMER:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran's Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed "key positions" in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.
