Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Deputy Executive Director - PPS
Full-TimePosted on 10/20/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Chicago, IL, USA
In PersonIllinois residency required within 90 days of hire; must be able to report to the facility within 45 minutes for emergencies.
Social & Community Services
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required
About the job
Requirements
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Management, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or another human services-related field, and at least five years of supervisory or administrative experience in juvenile detention, corrections, or a secure residential facility; or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or another related human services field, and at least seven years of supervisory or administrative experience in juvenile detention, corrections, or a secure residential facility, including at least two years specifically in training administration.
United States citizenship is required.
Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application submission.
Demonstrates understanding of adolescent development, peer deviance, and causes of juvenile delinquency and violence.
Demonstrates knowledge of behavior management systems, cognitive behavior interventions, and discipline.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge of nationally recognized minimum standards of practice related to training and professional development, policy, quality assurance, and gender and volunteer services.
Possesses knowledge of transfer of learning, adult learning theory, and Instructional Theory into Practice lesson plan and curriculum development.
Possesses skills to train in-house trainers in basic trainer platform skills.
Demonstrates experience improving and reforming conditions of confinement and culture within a secure detention facility through training, programming, and quality assurance techniques.
Demonstrates ability to lead, motivate, coach, direct, and evaluate staff.
Demonstrates ability to draft, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures.
Demonstrates ability to collect and interpret data.
Demonstrates ability to write comprehensive, detailed, analytical reports to establish compliance with local, state, and federal standards and Federal Court mandates.
Possesses organizational skills and communication skills, including written, verbal, and public speaking.
Demonstrates ability to objectively critique operations and exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
Demonstrates ability to make professional and administrative decisions within the framework of JTDC policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of the commitment required to administer a 24/7/365 facility.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrates skills in database creation and maintenance.
Must be able to sit at a desk for a large portion of the day, reach, bend, and move objects up to 20 pounds, and walk and stand throughout the facility as needed.
Must be able to effectively operate and use a computer.
Must be able to work longer hours based on departmental needs.
Must obtain Illinois residency within 90 days of hire.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including LEADS, CANTS, and professional references.
Must have a negative result from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Registry.
Must pass required nationally recognized written examinations for direct care and supervisory positions.
Must meet additional minimum eligibility requirements established by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Must pass Prison Rape Elimination Act screening requirements.
If offered employment, must provide immediate proof of Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts certification.
Responsibilities
Formulate, organize, and direct the functions of Programs and Professional Services, including Training and Professional Development, Policy Development and Quality Assurance, Gender-Responsive Programs, and Volunteer Services.
Plan, develop, implement, organize, and direct day-to-day operations for Training and Professional Development, Gender-Responsive Programs, and Volunteer Services.
Provide or arrange mandated and elective training for approximately 600 JTDC employees.
Serve as Administrator on Duty on a rotating basis, provide 24-hour availability to the facility, and assess appropriate courses of action for situations that arise.
Be on call and report to the facility during non-traditional hours to address emergency situations within a maximum response time of 45 minutes.
Directly supervise approximately five department directors and support staff.
Facilitate regular meetings for the Programs and Professional Services Department.
Schedule and complete individual performance plans and reviews.
Maintain and enforce disciplinary measures.
Approve time off.
Assign work and provide guidance and training.
Establish annual departmental goals and objectives.
Participate in development of the annual budget, long-term strategic planning, and the quality assurance program; conduct internal audits and develop corrective action plans as needed.
Oversee and develop strategies for compliance with nationally recognized minimum standards of practice, federal, state, and local regulations, and inspections.
Ensure compliance with facility policies and procedures.
Collect and analyze data to inform programmatic and operational decision-making.
Determine staffing needs to achieve program goals and objectives, and participate as needed in interviews, background checks, and hiring decisions for potential new hires.
Ensure Department Directors complete their personnel-related responsibilities.
Collaborate with the Deputy Executive Director for Resident Daily Life to plan professional development for Center staff.
Assume full responsibility for JTDC in the absence of the Executive Director when assigned.
Interact with the public, employees, and residents.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Bilingual communication skills.
JOB TITLE: DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIVISON: OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT LOCATION: JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER 11OO S HAMILTON CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612 UNION: NON-UNION GRADE: 24 SALARY: NEGOTIABLE
Company Overview The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) provides safe and temporary housing for youth ages 10 – 18 with pending legal action in the Cook County Courts. The JTDC provides its youth with leadership, structured care, and supervision through a balanced approach of creative programming and services that teach responsibility, accountability, and sensitivity. Each member of the JTDC staff is actively encouraged and supported in pursuit of creative participation, personal well-being, and professional development. As the largest juvenile detention center in the nation, the facility contains five major departments and various offices consisting of 600+ employees who serve an average daily population of 280+ residents.
Job Summary The Deputy Executive Director is responsible for formulating, organizing, and directing the functions of Programs and Professional Services. The Programs and Professional Services Division includes the following support services: Training and Professional Development; Policy Development and Quality Assurance; Gender-Responsive Programs; Volunteer Services. The Deputy Executive Director directly manages approximately five department directors and support staff.
Typical Duties
Plans, develops, implements, organizes, and directs the day-to-day operations of:
Training and Professional Development; responsible for providing or providing for mandated and elective training for approximately 600 JTDC employees
Gender-Responsive Programs
Volunteer Services
Serves as the Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotating basis, providing 24-hour availability to the facility and assessing appropriate course of action to various situations that may arise.
On-call and able to report to the facility during non-traditional hours to address emergency situations (maximum response time of 45 minutes).
Provides direct supervision for approximately five department directors and support staff.
Facilitates regular meetings for the Programs and Professional Services Department.
Schedules and completes individual performance plans and reviews.
Maintains and enforces disciplinary measures.
Approves time off.
Assigns work and provides guidance and training.
Establishes annual goals and objectives for the Department.
Actively participates in the development of the annual budget, long-term strategic planning, and the quality assurance program (may conduct internal audits and develop corrective action plans).
Oversees and develops strategies related to compliance with various nationally recognized minimum standards of practice, federal, state and local regulations, and various inspections.
Ensures compliance with all facility policies and procedures.
Collects and analyzes the appropriate data to inform the programmatic and operational decision making process.
Determines staffing needs to achieve program goals and objectives and may have involvement with interviews, background checks, and hiring decisions for potential new hires.
Ensures that Department Directors complete their personnel related responsibilities.
In collaboration with the Deputy Executive Director for Resident Daily Life, plans for the professional development of Center staff.
When assigned, assumes the full responsibility of the JTDC in the absence of the Executive Director.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
Minimum Qualifications
A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Management, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or other human services related field AND five (5)+ years of supervisory or administrative experience in juvenile detention, corrections, and/or a secure residential facility OR
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Education or other related Human Services field AND seven (7)+ years of supervisory or administrative experience in juvenile detention, corrections, and/or a secure residential facility with at least two (2)+ years specifically in training administration.
United States citizenship.
21 years of age at the time of application submission.
The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Demonstrates an understanding of adolescent development, peer deviance, and causes of juvenile delinquency and violence.
Demonstrates knowledge of behavior management systems, cognitive behavior interventions, and discipline.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge of nationally recognized minimum standards of practice as related to training and professional development, policy, quality assurance, and gender and volunteer services.
Possesses knowledge of transfer of learning, adult learning theory, and Instructional Theory into Practice lesson plan and curriculum development.
Possesses skills to train “in-house” trainers in basic trainer platform skills.
Demonstrates experience in improving and reforming conditions of confinement and culture within a secure detention facility through training, programming, and quality assurance techniques.
Demonstrates ability to lead, motivate, coach, direct, and evaluate staff.
Demonstrates ability to draft, implement, and evaluate policy and procedures.
Demonstrates ability to collect and interpret data.
Demonstrates ability to write comprehensive, detailed, analytical reports to establish compliance with various local, state and federal standards as well as Federal Court Mandates.
Possesses strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and public speaking).
Demonstrates ability to objectively critique a variety of operations and to exercise good and sound judgment in both routine and emergency situations.
Demonstrates ability to make professional and administrative decisions within the framework of JTDC policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of the commitment required to administer a 24/7/365 facility.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrates skills in database creation and maintenance.
Bilingual communication skills preferred.
Physical Requirements [This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements.]
Ability to sit at a desk for a large portion of the day.
Extensive reaching, bending, and moving of objects up to 20 pounds to organize and place in files.
May require periods of walking throughout the facility.
May require periods of standing.
Ability to effectively operate and utilize a computer.
Must be able to work longer hours based on departmental needs.
Working Conditions
Interaction with the public, employees and residents.
Exposure to resident behavior problems that may include physical acting out and require safe physical management skills.
Exposure to facility physical deficiencies and pests.
Exposure to youth with various states of cleanliness and hygiene.
Exposure to various health related conditions or residents of a communicable nature which requires precaution and adhering to medical instruction.
Exposure to communicable diseases of youth.
Hiring Requirements
Illinois residency obtained within 90 days of date of hire.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check including but not limited to LEADS, CANTS, and professional references.
A result of negative from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Abuse Registry.
Must pass required and nationally recognized written examination(s) for direct care and supervisory positions.
Meet additional minimum requirements for eligibility established by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC).
Must pass Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) screening requirements.
In response to Congress enacting the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) developed national standards for federal, state and local correctional agencies. The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center as it is a zero-tolerance policy prohibits all forms of sexual abuse, sexual harassment from staff members, interns, volunteers, and contractors and any form of resident sexual misconduct between residents.
This position has an Administrative Office of the Illinois Court (AOIC) requirement, if an offer of employment is extended to you, you will be required to show immediate proof of AOIC Certification. If you are AOIC certified please upload your letter, and if not please move forward with completing the Administrative Office of the Illinois Court certification application. Link is below.
THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.