Salary : $105,000.00 - $125,184.00 Annually
Location : King County - Seattle - S. Seattle, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:Department: Dept. of Social and Health Services
Division: BHHA
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
DescriptionAre you ready for a dynamic leadership role that empowers you to plan, administer, and develop high-quality care while providing operational oversight for a mission-driven facility? This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated, high-performing leadership team and make a meaningful impact on community safety and resident success.
The Special Commitment Center (SCC), within the Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA), is seeking an experienced Secure Community Transition Facility (SCTF) Manager to lead, manage, and oversee operations for a 24/7 residential facility in King County. The Secure Community Transition Facility (SCTF) is a structured, closely supervised, state-operated community residence distinct from the Total Confinement Facility and designed to ensure community safety while supporting residents through individualized treatment, life-skills development, and monitored access to community-based transition programs. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership for facility operations, supervise Residential Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisors (RRC4s), and guide staff in delivering consistent, trauma-informed, and accountability-focused care.
This is a full onsite management position with no telework option due to the operational needs of the facility. Occasional travel to McNeil Island based on business needs.
King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.
Some of what you'll do:- Plan, develop, lead, administer, and oversee daily operations and staff performance.
- Direct and coordinate all aspects of daily facility operations, ensuring alignment with program goals and regulatory expectations.
- Maintain 24/7 responsibility for managing the facility and ensuring compliance with performance measures and deliverance of individualized quality of service.
- Partner with attorneys, law enforcement, community treatment providers, and other multidisciplinary partners.
- Collaborate with external partners including the Department of Corrections, local government agencies, law enforcement, attorneys, community treatment providers, placement providers, and other community-based organizations.
- Monitor all activity to ensure adequate coverage in the facility as well as necessary staff coverage for escorts while in the community.
- Authorize, manage, and assure that there is appropriate and optimum use of facility, financial, physical, and equipment resources to keep residents and staff safe.
- Update facility-based policies, procedures, and standard operating manuals as necessary to ensure safe and consistent operations across shifts.
- Oversee hiring, onboarding, training, employee development, performance engagement, evaluations, improvement plans, disciplinary actions, and assignment oversight.
- Monitor staffing and fill vacancies utilizing the appropriate process, interview and recommend candidates to the appointing authority.
- Ensure staff are provided with necessary training and required for their job performance.
- Lead emergency preparedness, response planning, and execution to maintain safety and operational continuity.
To excel in this role, you must be an effective communicator and a strong relationship builder, capable of navigating a highly visible, forward-facing position with broad influence across multiple agencies. The ideal candidate understands complex multi-agency dynamics, demonstrates proficiency in executing court-ordered mandates, and leverages data and performance measures to drive informed decision-making and support organizational goals. This senior leadership role is essential to the successful operation of the SCC and plays a critical part in advancing the agency's mission.
Who should apply- Bachelor's degree in human services field, such as psychology, social work, education, public administration, or a related field
OR- Five years of professional experience working in an institutional or community residential program serving individuals with sexual offending or other challenging behaviors.
- Proven specialized work experience managing and/or supervising staff within sex offender specific treatment facilities, psychiatric hospitals which provide care/treatment/services for those with a criminal sexual history/background may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Knowledge of
- services, treatment and security practices related to sex offenders
- Principle and practice of treatment programs,
- supervisory and administrative procedures and techniques
- Applicable policies and rules are necessary for hiring, evaluating, counseling and correcting employees.
Clinical background and knowledge highly preferred.
Completed applications will include- A letter of interest.
- A current, chronological resume.
- A minimum of three professional references with contact information.
If you have questions about the job posting number 06085, contact email at
[email protected].
