169110
YOUTH FACILITY DIRECTOR
PS120 $78,832 - $159,557
Creation Date: 01/17/2005
Change Date: 07/20/2026
FUNCTION OF WORK:To serve as chief administrator of a juvenile secure care facility.
LEVEL OF WORK:SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Broad from the Youth Facilities Deputy Director-Statewide. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Directly over the Youth Facility Deputy Director or other departmental managers at the facility. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Youth Facility Deputy Director by the presence of overall administrative responsibility for a juvenile secure care facility.
Differs from the Youth Facilities Deputy Director-Statewide by the absence of statewide administrative responsibility for juvenile secure care facilities.
CORE COMPETENCIES: CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE.
MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND
HERE.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Administers a comprehensive professional rehabilitation program for clients committed for offenses ranging from misdemeanors to felonies (e. g., shoplifting, rape, and homicide).
Directs and controls all activities of the Juvenile Diagnostic Center.
Directs and coordinates long-range programs, plans, and policies.
Develops and ensures the implementation of institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.
Directs all functions of the institution through the chain of command including care, custody, mental health, social services, fiscal services, medical services, personnel, maintenance services, religious services, contractual services, volunteer services, and other services.
Administers a complex reception and diagnostic process that serves as the database for initial treatment plans, initial custody classification, placement decisions, and forensic reports to committing courts.
Administers a treatment program for a significant portion of the offender population with a wide range of acute medical, neurological, psychiatric, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including many classified as abused and neglected juveniles.
Serves as chairperson of the Classification Committee.
Serves as sole authorized representative of the institution to communicate with the media.
Assigns staff, monitors staff development needs, and assures that training is accomplished.
Directs and participates in apprehension of offenders upon escape.
Directs the supervision of students from Louisiana colleges and universities doing practicum and internships in criminal justice, social work, and related human behavior disciplines.
Assures the resolution of problems and complaints relative to offenders, their families, employees, and the public.
Maintains communication with a large number of committing judges and courts using a statewide network of juvenile probation workers, representatives of community agencies, and the juvenile justice system.
Ensures compliance with legislative mandates, federal court consent decree standards, departmental regulations, and ethical practices.
Inspects buildings and grounds to ensure that institutional facilities are maintained and operated in an orderly and efficient manner.
Inspects staff for professional appearance and demeanor.
Serves on call in order to respond to psychiatric, medical, and suicide prevention emergencies.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:
Eight years of experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting; OR
A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting; OR
An advanced degree in criminal justice or a social sciences field, counseling, education, public administration, or business administration plus four years of experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
NOTES:
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge may be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by State and Federal laws are granted.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.