DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80080114

Requisition No: 840108 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80080114

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80080114 

Salary:  $1,745.46 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/12/2024 

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location:  Fort Lauderdale

Contact Person:  Faye Mack (850) 717-2618

Starting Salary:  $1,745.46 Bi-weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)

DESCRIPTION:

The Office of Fidelity, Accountability, and Support is seeking an individual with knowledge and experience with Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, who possesses a desire to impact best practices and assist in ensuring accurate administration of risk assessments for Department-involved youth. This person will spend the majority of time communicating with department and provider staff to address risk assessment quality and accuracy. They will be self-motivated, able to work independently and in a team setting, and able to travel overnight.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct ongoing inter-rater reliability activities for all staff using risk assessments, this includes Department employees and contracted provider staff. Implement and oversee annual interrater reliability studies to identify problem areas in assessment accuracy and staff who may need retraining. Annual interrater reliability studies are required in each county in the incumbent’s assigned Region. Work in collaboration with Research and Data Integrity to create the SPSS syntax to compile the data, analyze the data, and correct the data.

Complete work with individual offices to improve risk assessment accuracy and inter-rater reliability. Provide on-site assistance with each office and/or program in the region on a quarterly basis. Communicate and work in conjunction with regional staff, program monitors, quality improvement staff, staff associated with other program improvement initiatives, and other stakeholders concerning risk assessment questions and needs to be directed to Risk Assessment Coordinator.

Perform a regular review of data reports to identify potential discrepancies in risk assessment data, oversight of field staff. Review and correct items when indicated. Review confidential juvenile records/facility reporting (i.e., CCC and JJIS Reports) for information pertaining to risk assessment processes. Utilize restricted information/data to determine whether appropriate action was taken and potential need for re-training or other assistance. Gather information related to Juvenile Justice Information System improvements needed and monitor progress made to improve risk assessment processes.

Promote data reports available on the website, tableau, and other means to ensure staff region-wide have up-to-date and relevant information to enhance risk assessment fidelity.

Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of web site content related to risk assessment.

Perform ongoing coaching and technical assistance to Juvenile Probation Officers in response to ad-hoc requests and problems identified through the fidelity monitoring process.

Conduct case reviews to determine areas for improvement and retraining. Provide subsequent subject matter expert assistance to address the root cause .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

Knowledge of inferential statistical methods, social science research methods, and standards of evidence. 

Knowledge of criminogenic risk factors, basic principles