Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience and well-being as a Community Justice Program Manager!

Shift Details: Full-time – 40 hours/week

Compensation: based on experience/qualifications

Location: 2825 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406

About the job:

The Community Justice Program Manager has overall management responsibility for the adult Residential Reentry Center (RRC) facility in accordance with established policies and procedures and in compliance with applicable Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) and Minnesota Department of Corrections' (MNDOC) contract standards. Responsibility for overall management of RRC employees, program services, residents, the facility, and adherence to assigned performance standards promulgated by regulatory and contracting agencies. The Program Manager will lead with integrity, providing strategic and operational expertise to ensure services are administered seamlessly and successfully while at the same time working with the management team to create a culture of compassion, learning, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership.

Essentials:

• Serve as principal liaison with all referring agencies and outside regulators: e.g., BOP, MNDOC, State Fire Marshall, Health Inspectors, OSHA, and State Licensing.
• Participate in audits conducted by regulatory and contract officials; take corrective action as required and ensure adherence to their policies as well as those of the RRC's and VOA’s.
• Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, governmental representatives, partners, vendors, contractors, professionals, community groups, residents, and individuals within the community justice profession that assist the RRC’s in meeting its goals and objectives.
• Review and update policies and procedures as needed - at least annually.
• Review and update resident rules as needed.
• Coordinate emergency medical supervision and reporting.
• Ensure the building is clean and meets health and safety standards and all equipment is in working order.
• Develop, coordinate, and supervise maintenance plans for the building and grounds.
• Recruit, lead, manage, train, supervise, recognize, and develop staff and teams to achieve established objectives; provide quality services in a work environment reflecting teamwork and mutual respect.
• Conduct annual performance reviews of all staff, including assessment of past year accomplishments corresponding to objectives set in previous reviews, coming year objectives corresponding to current program goals, and professional development objectives.
• Develop, coordinate, and supervise staff training needs.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to direct reports and ensure that they do the same with their teams.
• Operate with transparency and accountability at the Board and staff level.
• Maintain a work environment which respects and supports staff and residents and demonstrates respect and appreciation for diverse populations.
• Provide on-call coverage rotating between Senior Case Manager and Shift Manager.
• Participate in monthly budget/financial meetings, and review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department progress toward goals and objectives.
• Complete understanding of the Bureau of Prisons Statement of Work.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises Senior Case Managers, Community Resources and Program Manager, and Shift Manager.

Job Highlights:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• HSA & FSA Programs
• Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Three-years supervisory/management experience preferably in a residential setting
• Five-years of experience in corrections
• Subject to criminal and motor vehicle records checks

About Us:

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)