PPM III - Diversion and Reentry Services Jail Diversion Program Manager
- Summary
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.The Diversion and Reentry Services section, within King County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD), administers programs at the intersection of behavioral health and criminal legal systems to support people in pursuing recovery and thriving in their communities.
This position is housed in the DCHS Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) and will report to the Diversion and Reentry section manager. The person in this position will work to foster coordination across multiple justice system diversion efforts in King County and help create a point of entry for all individuals with behavioral health conditions and other social service needs who can be diverted to community-based responses rather than jail and the criminal legal system.
WHO MAY APPLY: The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, “see my resume” are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive.
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.Teleworking Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly by teleworking complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities.) Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required, including the wearing of masks in some situations. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.RECRUITER: Annette Coleman, annette.coleman@kingcounty.gov
- Job Duties
- Work as part of BHRD Diversion and Reentry Services section (DRS), a dynamic team engaged in many County and State-level initiatives focused on addressing the behavioral health and social determinants of individuals who come into contact with the local criminal legal system with a goal of providing a health and human services response rather than a criminal legal one.
- Participate in behavioral health policy initiatives and programs that address the evolving role of and coordination with law enforcement and the criminal legal system in King County communities.
- Develop and maintain relationships and foster communication and coordination among BHRD and funded criminal legal programs, the City of Seattle, law enforcement agencies, King County Department of Public Defense, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Seattle & King County Public Health, community-based organizations and community members.
- Monitor scope, schedule, performance, procurements and contract agreements for assigned MIDD Behavioral Health Sales Tax-funded programs, BH-ASO fund sources, and other initiatives; develop and lead Request for Proposals (RFPs) related to assigned initiatives and programs in collaboration with department and division staff
- Serve as lead and subject matter expert for King County Adult Drug Diversion Court, state Criminal Justice Training Account (CJTA) funds, and upstream programs at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system including the Public Defender’s Association Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), JustCARE programs and working with individuals experiencing legal competency issues.
- Oversee and drive special project planning related to criminal legal initiatives and system reform at the direction of DCHS leadership.
- Gather and analyze information and data for the purposes of ensuring continuous quality improvement and developing new policy recommendations at the programmatic and policy level.
- Exercise oversight and collaborative decision-making in the management of funding streams and community-based programs.
- Track and monitor initiative invoicing; update budget and spending reports.
- Perform monthly budget review and initiative spending reconciliation in coordination with MIDD Behavioral Health Sales Tax and CJTA personnel for each assigned initiative.
- Represent King County on intergovernmental and interagency committees, task forces, and/or work groups.
- Supervise other staff supporting diversion and reentry services.
- Performs other related duties as assigned supporting projects, initiatives and programs along the sequential intercept model continuum.
- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices, and understanding of the effects of place, race and policy and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities and populations.
- Minimum of three years of experience implementing new criminal legal and/or social determinants of health focused policies, programs or initiatives; working in behavioral health services; criminal legal programs or systems; or related community-based programs. Relevant policy level experience will also be considered.
- Knowledge and/or experience with strengths-based and positive approaches to problem solving, partnership development and program support.
- Ability to address conflicts and opportunities for collaboration with demonstrated facilitation, negotiation, and consensus-building skills.
- Experience planning, program implementation with public involvement, data collection and continuous improvement.
- Ability to function sensitively and professionally in collaboration with diverse communities, including responding to community or partner challenges, problems, questions, concerns and/or complaints.
- Experience working successfully with diverse public and private stakeholders in a politically complex environment, including use of an equity lens for analysis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the criminal legal and behavioral health services systems, particularly related to diversion and reentry services programs.
- Experience supporting multiple projects and tracking activities and deliverables/reporting requirements to move projects forward and achieve outcomes, including reviewing and approving invoices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation, facilitation and public speaking; ability to present complicated issues in an accessible manner to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work with creatively and flexibility, both independently and as a team member.
- Ability to work under deadlines, work on a number of tasks simultaneously, and organize and prioritize work quickly in response to changing needs.
- Proficiency in the use of personal computers with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and the Internet.
Desired Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:
- Lived experience involving the criminal legal system
- Previous experience working in a community-based environment working with marginalized groups or people from various cultural backgrounds
- Specific knowledge of the King County criminal legal diversion and reentry system
- Specific knowledge of the King County behavioral health system
- Diversion and reentry program and/or contract management experience
- Supervisory experience and/or experience promoting the professional development of others
- Supplemental Information
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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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01Are you applying to this position as an eligible Current or Previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County AND I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. AND The position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
02If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff03Describe a time you participated in an effort to reform a criminal legal system approach, practice or program. Please be specific about details such as organizations and approximate dates.04Describe your philosophy around working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders including culturally specific and community-based groups, public agencies, service providers, and coworkers.05Describe a time you used your understanding of institutional racism and how it operates to address a policy or practice that had the unintended consequences or resulted in inequity or disparities.06King County has transformed its work on equity and social justice from an initiative to an integrated effort that applies the principle of "fair and just" intentionally in all the county does in order to achieve equitable opportunities for all people and communities. Please describe your vision of how King County should support communities disproportionately impacted by the criminal legal system both through this role and at a systems level.Required Question