Justice Programs Division Manager
$81,980–$103,991 year
On-siteAsheville, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Manage the Justice Programs Division, overseeing alternative-to-incarceration initiatives including pre-trial diversion, specialized treatment courts, and reentry programs. Cultivate high-stakes partnerships with the judiciary, law enforcement, and community-based providers while ensuring operations, budget, and strategic direction align with departmental goals. Supervise a multidisciplinary team of program professionals, handle employee relations, and lead change management efforts to improve program quality and results. Develop and monitor the division's budget, establish Key Performance Indicators, and analyze recidivism data and participant success rates to inform strategic improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or related field
- Five (5) years of experience planning, developing, coordinating and managing justice or human service programs to include data analysis, change management, program evaluation
- Two (2) years of supervisory experience
- Ability to set up and improve systems and lead change management efforts
- Knowledge of how to create and review policies, procedures, and staffing plans to meet legal, program, and evidence-based standards
- Skill in leading staff, handling employee relations, and supporting training and performance reviews
- Ability to develop and manage a budget and follow county financial rules
- Skill in setting performance measures and conducting program evaluation to improve quality and results
- Skill in data analysis, including collecting and reviewing recidivism and program success data
- Ability to review data across different groups, identify gaps, and use findings to recommend improvements
- Ability to hire, train, and lead a team while supporting change and building a strong workforce
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing justice programs, including pretrial services, treatment courts, and reentry initiatives
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices (EBP) in criminal justice, behavioral health, and diversion programming
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- Kneeling
- Lifting
- Pulling
- Pushing
- Reaching
- Repetitive motion
- Speaking
- Standing
- Talking
- Visual acuity
- Walking
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
- Exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly
- Move objects
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- LCSW
- English/Spanish bi-lingual speakers
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