Director, Juvenile Justice Programs (Classified Manager)

Salary: $77,959.81 - $91,201.95 Annually
Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Classified Management
Job Number: ALG-DIR.JUV.PROG-24
Department: External Programs
Opening Date: 03/19/2024
Closing Date: 4/18/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Under the direction of the Dean of External Programs (Dean) and in collaboration with Rising Scholars Program staff and other related academic support services, the Juvenile Justice Program (JJP) director oversees, implements, and directs the daily operations of Solano Community College's Juvenile Justice-impacted program. In the absence of an official S.O.A.R. director who serves adult formerly incarcerated students on campus, the JJP director may serve, at the discretion of the Dean, as interim lead for the S.O.A.R. program.
The JJP director oversees, implements, and directs the daily operations of the Juvenile Justice-Impacted program including: hiring and supervising JJP staff, setting hours of operation, and scheduling related services at the three SCC campuses and offsite locations. Develops and directs services for all JJP students; prepares and maintains records, assists with the management of related grants, creates monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and maintains statistical data relevant to the program. Recommends and directs JJP students to other campus-based and outside programs to increase academic success, degree achievement, and personal well-being.
Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.

• In consultation with the Dean of External Programs and the Rising Scholars faculty coordinator(s), develop and implement the strategic direction of the JJP that will meet the needs of the college and students;
• Supervise, advise, and assess staff assigned to the JJP;
• Organize, coordinate, and oversee the activities and daily operations of the JJP;
• Work collaboratively with other campus programs and support services to ensure the academic success and well-being of JJP students and potential students;
• Identify and coordinate training and workshops for JJP students and Juvenile Justice-impacted youths, utilizing best practices that honor equity, diverse learning styles, and Universal Design in Learning (UDL);
• Establish and maintain the JJP budget, monitor budget and grant expenditures, collect data, and produce monthly and annual budget reports;
• Assign staff schedules, maintain student and work records, and submit timesheets for monthly payroll;
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate academic support workshops throughout each semester to be held on the SCC campus, and other locations like the Juvenile Detention Facility;
• Monitor and evaluate tutoring and academic success services in the program;
• Collaborate with faculty and staff assigned to the JJP and with other academic support services; to recruit, hire, and train staff, ensuring that student needs are adequately met;
• Provide direction to JJP staff and other academic support services as they relate to the program;
• Create and implement workshops and programming to meet the needs of JJP staff, students, and Juvenile Justice-impacted persons;
• Develop and maintain program information and content (web page, brochures, etc.) for the JJP as directed by the Dean;
• Promote JJP services through outreach efforts both on and off campus;
• Provide pre-enrollment assistance to prospective students;
• Maintain regular communication with community partners, students, and prospective students;
• Attend meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops to maintain current knowledge regarding justice-impacted populations and best practices
• Communicate with SCC personnel, community organizations, government agencies, and others to exchange information, coordinate activities, and resolve issues pertaining to justice-impacted students and communities;
• Provide technical guidance and specialized information to students regarding SCC policies, regulations, and program requirements;
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Dean.

Minimum Qualifications
Required: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution; at least one year of experience supervising, developing, or implementing academic support services for justice-impacted populations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION:
Valid California Driver's License
Must not be prohibited from legal entry into a correctional institution or secondary school
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
OTHER SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Must have the ability to...

• supervise, direct, and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students;
• accurately complete paperwork, interpret and adhere to policies, regulations, and Education Code;
• collect, maintain, and analyze data and generate reports pertaining to the JJP;
• read, analyze, interpret, apply, and explain financial and statistical reports, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• write information for reports or publications that conform to prescribed style and format;
• effectively present information to top management, public groups, colleagues, and students;
• interpret and apply local, state, and federal laws, rules, procedures and guidelines;
• perform duties efficiently, accurately, effectively, and in a timely manner;
• meet schedules and timelines;
• keep abreast of trends, technological advances and changes in regulations applicable to the JJP;
• maintain comprehensive records and files according to legal guidelines
• relate sensitively to students with special needs

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The JJP director enthusiastically promotes social justice and functions as a leader and liaison among related SCC stakeholders. The JJP director develops and maintains strong working relationships and partnerships with SCC leadership, students, staff, administrators, and various departments on campus. The JJP director develops and maintains strong working relationships with external partners and the community like the Juvenile Detention Facility, various continuation schools, social services, housing assistance, food assistance, workforce development, reentry organizations, probation, parole, and correctional institutions. The JJP director must be devoted to serving marginalized populations and committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Summary of Benefits
ALG
*New hires have 30 days from date of hire to enroll in benefit plans, benefits start the first of the month following date of hire.
*Benefits will be prorated for less then full-time positions.
Health/Medical

• CalPERS is our health insurance (medical) provider.
• Vice Presidents pay $85 per month (12 months) towards premium. District pays remaining premium.
• Employee only, employee + 1, or family
• To view Health Plans and other information, please visit:

Dental

• Delta Dental is our dental insurance provider.
• District covers 100%
• Employee only, employee + 1, or family
• PPO plan (to obtain a copy of the SCC policy, please contact HR)
• $2,700 annual maximum (in-network); $2,500 annual maximum (out-of-network)
• To find a Delta Dental provider, please visit:

• It is strongly recommended to set up an account to print cards, view benefits/claims. It will ask for "Enrollee ID." Enter your SSN.

Vision

• VSP is our vision insurance provider.
• District covers 100%
• Employee only, employee + 1, or family
• To find an eye care provider, please visit:

• It is strongly recommended to set up an account to view benefits/claims and other eye care information.
• At your appointment, there is no ID card necessary. Tell them you have VSP and give them your SSN. Dependents are covered under your name.

Life Insurance

• The Hartford is our group term life insurance provider.
• District covers 100%
• $10,000 Basic Term Life; $10,000 Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (to obtain a copy of the SCC policy, please contact HR)
• Benefit available to current/active employees only
• Additional life insurance can be purchased directly through The Hartford (employee paid)

Employment Assistance Program
(EAP)

• MHN is our EAP provider.
• District covers 100%
• Available to all employees; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Services are confidential and include, but are not limited to:
  • Problem solving support for marriage, family, and relationship issues, problems in the workplace, stress, anxiety, grief
  • Drug and alcohol abuse support
  • Financial, legal guidance

Face-to-face, phone, or web meetings.

To log in and view services provided to you, please visit:

(company code - wise)

• For a consultation, call 800-242-6220

Additional Retirement Savings
(Voluntary)

• Envoy Plan Services is a third-party company we use to help link our employees to a list of investment providers; company works with the payroll department to set up employee contributions directly from paycheck
• 403(b) TSA plans
• To find a list of investment providers and to access forms, please visit:

• Select your employer at the top, then you will see the list of authorized investment providers; scroll down to the bottom for forms
• You can also visit (click on Client Resource Center)
• Forms can be filled out online

• CalPERS offers a 457 plan
• For more information, please visit:

• Contribution limits are adjusted by the IRS annually. Please contact HR or Payroll for the current limits.

Other Voluntary Options

• American Fidelity is our assurance company provider.
• Flexible spending accounts (Section 125 plans) - allows you to deduct the cost of eligible benefits from gross earnings before taxes.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance - SCC employees do not pay into state disability
• Other insurance options available
• SCC has an American Fidelity representative
• SCC does not contribute to State Disability. American Fidelity has optional disability plans that are employee paid.
• If interested in any insurance options provided by American Fidelity, please let HR know and we will ask our rep to contact you.

Paid Leave

• ALG earn 96 hours of sick leave per year; these hours accrue at 8 hours monthly
• Unused sick leave rolls over each year
• ALG earn 8 hours of emergency leave per year; 8 hours accrued at beginning of each fiscal year (July).
• ALG earns 10 hours of vacation per month
• Unused emergency leave does not roll over