Youth Services Supervisor

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Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of at-risk and court-involved youth? Join our team and help shape brighter futures.

The Loudoun County Youth Services Department is currently seeking qualified and committed candidates for the Youth Services Supervisor position, serving the Youth Detention Center and RISE Youth Shelter located in Leesburg, Virginia. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of youth placed in our residential programs.

Loudoun County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, celebrated for its exceptional quality of life, vibrant communities, and robust economy. Located just 40 miles west of Washington, D.C., Loudoun offers a unique mix of cultural, recreational, and educational experiences, making it an ideal place to live and work. We aim to provide a physically and emotionally safe and secure environment for youth placed in our care temporarily by the court.

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, supervises the residential services of assigned shift at the Youth Detention Center for the County. This position involves planning, organizing, and supervising shift activities; oversees admissions and release procedures; supervises staff and control room operations; monitors compliance; manages staff performance; ensures program documentation is completed; intervenes with crisis situations; resolves conflicts; and ensures staff is properly trained.

This position supervises staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages services for a 24-hour secure facility; oversees admission and release procedures, staff supervision, and control room operations; and monitors compliance with all procedures, polices, and regulatory standards.
• Manages staff performance in accordance with County Human Resources (HR) policies; provides regular feedback, direction, mentoring, coaching, and training to staff; completes appraisals of performance; ensures staff adhere to all applicable policies and procedures of the Department and the County; ensures staff is trained and certifications are current; and advises supervisor of challenges with staffing, workload, or performance.
• Administers medication in accordance with the Virginia Medication Administration guidelines and requirements.
• Assists with training coworkers; explains program policies and procedures.
• Maintains required program documentation.

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related field; three (3) years of related work experience in a criminal justice field, education, residential or correctional setting including one (1) year of supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of Virginia Juvenile Justice System.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and take command of situation while awaiting back up or assistance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in understandable terms, orally and in writing.

Must pass pre-employment background check to include fingerprinting, criminal, VCIN, Child Protective Services (CPS), DMV, and a pre-employment physical to include a drug screen. Valid driver's license (driving records may be reviewed annually for continued qualification). Must hold or obtain CPR/First Aid, AED, and Medication Aid certifications. Must obtain other requested and required training. Bilingual Spanish skills preferred.

Work Environment:

• Position is an essential position, defined as County employees who are not excused from reporting to work in order to ensure the continuity of County operations and/or to maintain 24-hour critical operations and services during an emergency, or when the County Government or a County facility is closed.
• In the event of an emergency may be required to work and may be assigned to an alternate work site to carry out duties that support the needs of County residents or employees.
• May serve on call in a rotational capacity; may be subject to recall.
• May be required to work and may be assigned to an alternate work site to carry out duties that support the needs of the County's residents or employees.
• Must be available for duty beyond normal workday as required to perform functions of position for assigned department.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases and behaviors of high-risk youth.
• Must be able to wear a full duty belt weighing three (3) pounds for up to 16 hours.
• This position requires performing crisis intervention with youth including the possibility of utilizing physical restraints and exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally.
• This position requires working in a secure setting with mentally and physically demanding situations and involves some degree of risk to personal safety.
• Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Loudoun County Government prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that promotes employee wellness and work-life balance. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should call Human Resources directly at

703-777-0213 or email Human Resources.