Program Supervisor

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Program Supervisor

SALARY:

$80,536.93 - $104,167.78

DEPARTMENT:

Juvenile Justice Center

Opening Date:

08/07/2026

Closing Date:

08/21/2026 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

CURRENT HOURS AND STARTING TIME: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The start time for this position is currently 8:00 a.m.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under limited direction of the Director, supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of the Juvenile Justice Center programs. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops, oversees, and maintains the Juvenile Justice Center’s behavioral and clinical programs ensuring best practices.

Identifies grant opportunities through Federal and State funding resources to provide programs to support the needs of involved youth and families and oversees the implementation and administration of grant programs.

Monitors implementation of programs and develops solutions to barriers in implementation of these approaches.

Analyzes behavioral trends and provides alternative solutions to address population behavior concerns.

Provides crisis intervention and support to individuals served to stabilize situations as needed.

Oversees the development of treatment plans, safety plans and behavior management plans.

Collaborates with community partners in order to expand and enhance programs by the department.

Manages, assigns, directs, and supervises the work activities of assigned staff.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.  

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a directly related mental health field

• A minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience working directly with residents who present with developmental disabilities, severe emotional disturbances, and other similar issues

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience supervising mental health clinicians

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience with adolescents

• Previous experience working in a residential setting

Required Licenses or Certifications

• One of the following required licenses: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Limited Licensed Master of Social Work (LLMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC)

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code and its rules and regulations

• Knowledge of licensing regulations and other regulatory requirements, including investigation techniques and reporting, as they relate to residential programs and mental health services

• Knowledge of mental health issues and behavioral problems of delinquent and neglected youth

• Knowledge of juvenile justice reforms that emphasize residential care

• Knowledge of current trends and methods in addressing mental health, juvenile justice, delinquency, and at-risk youth

• Knowledge of residential best practices such as trauma informed and culturally competent, dialectical behavioral therapy and collaborative problem solving

• Knowledge of community programs and services that may be beneficial for a juvenile justice residential setting and related grant resources

• Knowledge of the methods and procedures for program monitoring and evaluation

• Knowledge of principles of management

• Knowledge of training resources and tools

Skill in:

• Conducting and participating in regular team meetings with clinical and direct care staff

• Excellent verbal and written and communication skills

• Report writing and interpretation

• Computer skills including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet programs and similar programs

Ability to:

• Work independently with a high degree of autonomy

• Make decisions within the framework of the County and Center mission, values, rules, regulations and policies

• Speak and write in a manner that is professional, clear, and concise with tact and courtesy and creates a positive image for residents and the facility

• Maintain effective relationships and work cooperatively with staff, residents, community stakeholders and parents of varying status

• Conduct group meetings and make group presentations

• Assess residential and staff program effectiveness and research and implement solutions and future program needs

• Direct, organize and oversee the work of others and provide flexible, creative, and consistent leadership

• Determine training needs for all levels of staff and research and coordinate a professional development program

• Execute quality performance reviews related to program deployment and viability

• Organize and maintain workflow, maintain records, documents, and electronic files

• Compile and analyze information, report outcomes and research

funding opportunities 

• Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign

• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language

• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred

• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions

• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: N/S

Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: O

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: N/S

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand:

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: N/S

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees): N/S

Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging:  N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: O

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C

Kneeling to work at low levels: N/S

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another:

Up to 10 pounds: O

Up to 50 pounds: N/S

More than 50 pounds: N/S

Over 100 pounds: N/S

Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: O

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: O

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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