Adult Services Division Director

The Adult Services Division Director provides key leadership for the department. In this role, you will exercise responsibility for making decisions that affect the direction of both the department and division and be responsible for program outcomes. You will develop, direct, and implement programs critical to the department and their division, and are responsible for functions and resources associated with their assigned area. 

You will craft, lobby for, and manage a $60 million dollar budget with approximately 350 staff at 5 work sites throughout the Portland and Multnomah County area, and supervision of approximately 7,500 Justice Involved Individuals annually in the community. 

As the Division Director, you will lead a team of senior managers responsible for teams who may work in Probation/Parole Field Services, Transition Services and Sanctions and Hearings, and Women and Family Services. In addition, the adult services division oversees the county’s pretrial services which includes the recognizance and pretrial units. You will negotiate, problem solve, and collaborate with other organizations including the Department of Corrections, Services to Children and Families, Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, State Court System, community groups, judges, other county departments, and the Oregon Association of Community Corrections Directors. 

Come Find Your Why? (video)

The Department of Community Justice is looking for an executive leader who can demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

• Strategic Planning / Leadership: You will develop goals and direction based on the overall county/department mission and vision to increase community safety through positive change.
• Results Through People: You will help achieve results through the contribution of others by motivating and inspiring growth and productivity.
• Relationships and Community: You will build positive and sustainable relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading Cross-Culturally: You will foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision, mission, and goals of the organization.
• Team Building: You will develop, inspire, and foster employees to work collaboratively.
• Organizational Savvy: You will demonstrate understanding and good judgment of organizational culture and interpersonal relationships, with both internal and external groups, to identify opportunities of mutual interest and benefit.
• Delivery: You will ensure services are provided by quality processes through monitoring and understanding.
• Personal Development: You will strive for an honest and accurate assessment of oneself and demonstrate willingness for continuous improvement.
• Functional/Technical: You possess specific knowledge about laws, regulations, certifications, licensure and skills for specific assignments.
• Financial Management/Procurement/Purchasing: Demonstrating stewardship of funding and expenditures.
• Managing in a Union Environment: Navigates the complexities and dynamics of working with represented staff and their union officials.

In this position, you will be responsible for:
 
Providing Leadership and Direction

• Articulate a sense of direction through a clear, realistic vision to create change in community corrections that serves the interests of multiple stakeholders – the public, offenders, community groups, employees, other agencies and the judiciary.  Communicate the vision and its direction with credibility to key stakeholders at every opportunity. 
• Provide leadership, operational oversight, and advocacy for the daily operations and administrative functions of the assigned division. 
• Work with managers and staff at all levels of the organization to explore solutions, resolve problems, redistribute current resources, and change priorities to meet the changing program needs of the department in an effort to accomplish goals and meet department benchmarks. 
• Provide direction and oversight of evidenced based practices that are found to be effective in the criminal justice system.
  

Networking and Collaboration 

• Serve on the department’s Executive Management Team as a principal advisor and participant in decision-making processes where policy, budget, and other decisions are made that impact the entire department. 
• Represent the department and assigned division, as well as the County, to the public, elected officials, other agencies, other governments, committees, and organizations through collaborative relationships with partners and key stakeholders in an effort to enhance the continuum of accountability, public safety, and service delivery. 
• Develop collaborative working relationships with community partners and treatment agencies around assessment and case planning to improve outcomes for adults and juveniles under DCJ’s supervision. 
• Interact and network with other criminal justice professionals and politicians throughout the State of Oregon and the nation in an effort to identify evidenced based practices and to incorporate those practices into the department, County, and public safety continuum of services.

Quality Assurance, Analysis of Performance Data, Realignment, and Budget Adjustments

• Maintain oversight of evidence based practices and department benchmarks to ensure the department is deepening efforts in researched based practices. 
• Maintain and review outcome data and department benchmarks through a review of trimester / quarterly reports, research and evaluation data, caseload audits, performance appraisals, and meetings with managers. 
• Monitor and participate in the development and administration of the division budget, including the forecasting of resources needed, expenditures, and recommend mid-year or other adjustments.

WORKFORCE EQUITY

At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE

Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change 

The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community.

The Department shares information with community members, partners, and staff to keep communities safe by preventing and reducing crime and routinely evaluating which local policies support best practices. DCJ operates 24 hours a day, with nearly 650 regular, on-call, and temporary employees. The Department supervises justice-involved individuals and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ's Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for youth on formal and informal community supervision.

More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at: www.multco.us/dcj.

The Department of Community Justice's Strategic Plan (Executive Summary and Full report) can be found at: https://multco.us/file/68223/download.

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters 

Every day, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: 

• Six (6) years’ experience of progressive responsibility in program leadership, supervisory or lead work which demonstrates the capacity to provide leadership in the following areas:
  • Providing programming for Justice Involved Individuals.
  • Working with criminal justice agencies and partners.
  • Developing collaborative relationships with community partners.
  • Working and managing in a union environment
• Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in criminal justice, social services, or a related field. (Note: possession of a Masters’ degree in criminal justice, social services, or a related field will substitute for one (1) year of experience.)
• Required to be a certified sworn office or the ability to become a certified sworn office within eighteen months of hire by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST):
  • Be a U.S. Citizen (pre-employment).
  • Must be able to exercise the powers of arrest.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a physical examination and psychological evaluation.
• Ability to travel to various offices/buildings throughout Multnomah County in a timely manner.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational, and employment history prior to employment. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Type of Position: This is a salaried position.

Type: Unclassified Executive

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

Location: Mead Building @ 421 SW 5th Ave., Portland OR 97204

Telework (Remote): This position is eligible for “Ad-hoc” on-site/telework subject to the Multnomah County Telework Policy and based on the Department’s business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington.

Multnomah County offers a comprehensive benefit package to all eligible employees. A few highlights include:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Qualify for a defined benefit pension after five years of vesting; we pick up the employee's share of the retirement contribution (6% of subject wages).
• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, parental, bereavement, military etc.)
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Optional deferred compensation and flexible spending accounts
• Access to a free annual Trimet bus pass
• Access to wellness resources

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

https://www.multco.us/dcj-adult