Juvenile Rehabilitation Living Unit Manager (WMS1) - Aberdeen

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Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."Job Title: Juvenile Rehabilitation Living Unit Manager (WMS01)Location: Aberdeen, WACloses: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Salary: $78,816 - $ 98,520 Annually.

The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in an on-site 24/7 facility.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Living Unit Manager to oversee all aspects of a 24/7 institution living unit at Harbor Heights, a Juvenile Rehabilitation facility that provides treatment and reentry programming services for younger offenders.Click here to learn more about DCYF.The Opportunity: As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Living Unit Manager, you will oversee treatment, transition and reentry programming, and services provided to residents, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), youth with a sex offense, mental health, education/vocation, and work-based learning.

You will use your expertise to support effective communication throughout the organization and the community and assure the highest standards of ethical conduct.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today and see all that DCYF has to offer!Some of what you will do:

• Administer all aspects of a maximum/medium security institution facility residential program for youth and young adults committed to JR.
• Develop and maintain staffing plan to most effectively utilize resources.
• Administer, manage, supervise and direct staff.
• Model professional standards of conduct and enforce state standards for ethics and use of state resource.
• Maintain communication with leadership and staff.
• Collaborate and communicate with identified liaison with Department of Corrections (DOC).
• Train, coach, mentor, motivate and model performance.
• Maintain adherence to both internal and external audit requirements and ensure corrective action plans and facility improvement plans are completed and implemented in a timely manner to include: PREA, PbS, NCCHC, DCYF Safety Management, and Department of Health (DOH).
• Implement and provide oversight of evidence and research based, family-oriented treatment services.

Required Qualifications:

Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling eight years in the following: Working in social service, institutional settings, work in a rehabilitative setting, educational setting, work in a professional work environment, or coaching in a work environment.

OR

A Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, in Public Administration, Social Sciences or a closely allied field; and 3 years of professional experience working in social service, institutional settings, work in a rehabilitative setting, educational setting, work in a professional work environment, or coaching in a work environment.

OR

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, in Public Administration, Social Sciences or a closely allied field; and 4 years of professional experience working in social service, institutional settings, work in a rehabilitative setting, educational setting, work in a professional work environment, or coaching in a work environment.

OR

Two years as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 3 or Juvenile Rehabilitation Specialist.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

The incumbent must possess expertise in providing services to youth and young adults. Possess an understanding of adolescent development, at-risk behavior, principles/techniques and trends in juvenile rehabilitation.

The incumbent should also possess knowledge of:

• Juvenile risk and protective factors.
• Evidence/research-based intervention programs that reduce recidivism.
• JR's Integrated Treatment Model including Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Functional Family Parole/Therapy.
• Principles of supervision and treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD), youth with a sex-offense and /or mental health issues.
• Principles of casework practices, management, public administration and supervision.
• Familiarity with:
• Human Resource specifications.
• Washington State Juvenile Justice Act, Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington as it pertains to juveniles.
• DCYF Administrative Policies, JR Policies, Case Law and the Collective Bargaining Master Agreement.
• The incumbent must be able to thrive in a highly accountable and measured performance environment.
  

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Preference will be given to supervisory experience with residential programs in juvenile justice.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze challenging situations in a social services environment and prioritize appropriate courses of action applying sound judgment and professional standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles; experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
• Expertise in providing services to youth and young adults and have an understanding of: adolescent development; at-risk behavior; principles/techniques and trends in juvenile rehabilitation.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences related to juvenile delinquency, and the ability to use verbal de-escalation and self-defense techniques approved for intervention with verbally and/or physically aggressive youth or young adults.
• Juvenile risk and protective factors.
• Evidence/researched based intervention programs that reduce recidivism.
• JR’s Integrated Treatment Model including Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Functional Family Parole/Therapy.
• Principles of supervision and treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD), youth with a sex-offense and/or mental health issues.
• Principles of casework practices, management, public administration and supervision.

Familiarity with:

• Human Resource specifications; Washington State Juvenile Justice Act; Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington as it pertains to juveniles.
• DCYF Administrative Policies; JR Policies; case law and the Collective Bargaining Master Agreement.

Demonstrated understanding of:

• Racial equity and a commitment to participate in DCYF efforts to advance racial equity in our policies, processes and practices.
• Institutional and systemic barriers for children and families of color. Committed to removing barriers and closing gaps for children and families furthest from opportunity.
• Experience working effectively with a team of individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds.

How do I apply?
Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• Current resume detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of children, youth, and families regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other socioeconomic factors.

We believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve and are actively searching for candidates that reflect that diversity.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct.

Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

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