Auditing Manager jobs in Yakima, WA

Overview:

There is one Manager I vacancy with the Yakima County District Court. The supervisor of the Mental Health Supervision Team is responsible for the supervision of probation officers, the re-entry specialist and office specialist assigned to the Team. Additionally, he/she is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the Team, identifying the needs and requirements for the Team and the clients served by the program, and monitors program performance outcomes and metrics for the purpose of determining program deficiencies, opportunities for change and improvement and to report program performance.

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Benefits included in position:

Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)

Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Note: This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties:

Assigns reviews and supervises the work of professional probation officers, re-entry specialists and administrative staff assigned to the Mental Health Supervision Team. Responds to complaints and issues involving clients and staff. Recruits, interviews, and recommends employees for hire; measures effectiveness of work performance; writes performance reviews; makes and implements decisions regarding progressive discipline up to suspension and makes recommendations to manager and/or Court Administrator for suspension or termination; coordinates case assignments and monitors accuracy of risk assessments and level of appropriate supervision by probation officers. Provides and/or identifies regular training for professional staff consistent with professional development as well as regular training and cross training. Oversees strategic planning to develop policies, procedures, and program objectives to guide program operations, ensure adherence to statewide guidelines, generally accepted best practices, and the special needs and resources of the local jurisdiction. Develops, maintains, updates and distributes policies, procedures, and requirements (Policy and Procedure Manuals) including the Participant Handbooks for same.

Stays abreast of current research and evidence-based knowledge regarding therapeutic courts, communicates that information to the courts’ support teams, and ensures such information is incorporated into the programs’ policies and procedures, to ensure efficient and effective operations and practices.

Facilitates weekly staffing, bringing all staff and contracted staff together to review cases, identify challenges and determine solutions to overcome those challenges. Coordinates day to day activity of staff, including but not limited to scheduling and assignment of work.

Oversees efforts to identify community resources and organize efforts to provide a full continuum of needed treatment services including addiction and mental health treatment, educational and vocational services, safe and sober housing, ongoing recovery support services, health care, family services and other beneficial community support services.

Maintains cooperative relationships with treatment agencies, community organizations, and city and county departments.

Obtain certification of Washington Healthplanfinder and SOAR certification to assist therapeutic court participants apply for SSA/SSI/SSDI benefits.

Conducts intake interviews, administers a risk assessment, assigns a level of supervision, and compiles sufficient information to develop an accurate client profile. Reviews all criminal, legal, psychological, and related reports to establish a case management plan; sets up the criteria and behavioral expectations for successful completion of court directed probation requirements with client, identifies potential impediments to success and develops a plan to overcome those challenges.

Maintains a system for monitoring the clients’ progress toward probation requirements. Documents in detail contact with client, service providers, progress reports from treatment agencies and any other information acquired while working with the client. Prepares reports to the Court on the status of the client’s progress. If necessary, testify in Court on the client’s status and progress while on supervision.

Collects and evaluates client data on an on-going basis, prepares statistical reports, and outcome evaluations. Manages data collection and record keeping systems. Evaluates the extent to which the MH Supervision Team has met the stated goals and reports the outcome of the evaluations to stakeholders and other interested parties. Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology or Criminal Justice plus four (4) years of experience as a Probation Officer and inclusive of or in addition to, 2 years of experience as a supervisor and 2 years of experience managing programs or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position.

Required:

• Valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of insurance.
• Successful completion of a comprehensive criminal background check and general employment verification upon employment.
• Successful completion of the Misdemeanant Probation Academy within 1 year of employment
• Washington Healthplanfinder Certification within 1 year of employment
• SOAR Certification within 1 year of employment

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English / Spanish
• Current Misdemeanant Probation Academy Certification
• Current Washington Healthplanfinder Certification
• Current SOAR Certification

Equipment Used:

Computer, fax, scanner, copier, calculator, multi-line phone, multi-media equipment, other basic office equipment, passenger vehicle.

Working Conditions:

Travel, multiple work locations, Work in locked down facilities, carrying, Handling, Lifting, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Walking, Fingering, Hearing, Talking Visual Activity, Ability to Multitask, work under pressure, articulate and communicate information in conversations, follow written, and verbal instruction.

This position requires daily interaction with adult clients who may be hostile and/or angry and who sometimes present themselves at appointments under the influence of alcohol and/or mind/mood altering drugs; exposure to bodily fluids obtained in standard drug testing.

Knowledge:

• Employee supervision theories, practices, and principles.
• Principles and practices of supervision of adult clients.
• Knowledge of interviewing, assessment and counseling techniques.
• Knowledge and experience working with clients who experience mental health issues and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Technical program delivery methods, systems, and techniques such as: court and criminal justice systems, counseling techniques, adult sentencing options, chemical dependency treatment resources.
• Understanding of court procedures, in particular procedures and practices related to courts of limited jurisdiction.
• Experience with program management, evaluation, and data management.

Skills:

• Ability to plan, prioritize and appraise the work of professional and support staff.
• Ability to supervise, coach, motivate, monitor, and evaluate staff.
• Prepare detailed reports, training materials, policy, and procedure documents.
• Ability to solve problems or resolve conflicts through communication, mediation, and role modeling.
• Ability to provide technical expertise in the area of responsibility.
• Ability to develop presentations, and present information to various groups.
• Skills related to strategic planning related to program management.
• Ability to conduct research, analyze the applicability of the research and make recommendations related to implementing programmatic changes.
• Ability to listen effectively and communicate goals, objectives, and vision.
• Communication, oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Ability to identify needs, develop short- and long-range plans and evaluate the results.
• Ability to determine priorities and make critical decisions.
• Capable of establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relations with elected officials, department heads and other law and justice agencies, city, county, and state resources.
• Interviewing and counseling of adult clients.
• Evaluating and assessing needs and developing, implementing, and monitoring case plans and preparing related reports.
• Collecting, compiling, organizing and maintaining information and notes on progress and compliance
• Crisis management and de-escalation techniques.

“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”
Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.

Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
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 the information.

Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information.

Yakima County is a qualified Public Service entity for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service or contact your federal loan servicer.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Yakima County is an E-Verify Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,166.00 - $7,820.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 8 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person