Class Code: 15270
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –
HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE
ADMINISTRATOR, CIVIL COMMITMENT UNIT
SEXUAL OFFENDERS
Administers and directs all
staff, program operations and development, services and activities (e.g.,
psychological services and assessment, program and physical plant security,
budget, personnel functions and program legal requirements) for the Civil
Commitment Unit for violent Sexual Offenders (CCUSO); performs related work as
required.
The Work Examples and Competencies
listed are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary
basis for position classification decisions.
Supervises and evaluates
the work of subordinate staff; effectively takes personnel actions related to
selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, grievances,
work schedules and assignments; administers personnel and related policies and
procedures.
Plans, directs and
administers a wide variety of administrative, diagnostic and evaluative,
clinical, counseling and behavior modification/management programming services
to persons committed to the unit as violent sexual offenders in order to
maximize the rehabilitative potential of the patients.
Plans, organizes, and
is otherwise responsible for procedures, policies, budgets, staffing
requirements, operating conditions, and long range planning pertaining to the
scope of activities of the unit within the policies and procedures as set out
by the department director and deputy director.
Establishes, implements and
maintains program management systems which insure development of appropriate,
effective, and consistent treatment services based on identified needs of
patients and which provide a system of measuring levels of achievements/changes.
Implements and enforces
operational policies necessary to ensure the safety of patients, program staff
and the community.
Implements and enforces
operational policies necessary to achieve and/or maintain accreditation and
certification as appropriate.
Serves as the unit
spokesperson/representative in contacts with the news media, legislators,
elected and/or appointed officials, and court and legal representatives to
provide a greater understanding of the mission and purpose of the facility.
Administers staffing to
ensure that qualified persons are assigned to areas through administration of
labor contracts, development and implementation of staff training programs,
adherence to affirmative action policies, and compliance with state rules, administrative
procedures and statutes.
Justifies capital
improvement and other budgetary requests so that facility needs are clearly
documented and communicated.
Attends professional meetings and
conferences, keeping abreast of current trends and movements in the field.
Knowledge of the problems,
motivations, attitude and behaviors of individuals under the care, custody and
control of the CCUSO program, including knowledge of sex offenders, violent
offenders and psychopaths and about the process of sexual violence, sexual
assault cycles and behavioral profiling.
Knowledge of the general
principles of management of a secure facility particularly in the arena of
civil commitment of violent sexual offenders, psychiatric services, addictive disease
and/or mental health programs, services or units.
Knowledge of sexual
offender laws and regulations including but not limited to sexual violent
perpetrators and the CCUSO program.
Knowledge of the principles
and practices of administering a program of psychiatric, psychological or
mental health services
Knowledge of the principles
and practices of clinical psychology, including assessments, clinical
interviews, evaluation procedures, individual and group counseling and
behavioral techniques used with sex offenders, and working with clients who are
treatment resistant.
Knowledge of fiscal
management, budget preparation, monitoring and reporting.
Ability to direct and
supervise staff in the planning, scheduling and oversight of patients in CCUSO
program situations as part of the rehabilitation process.
Ability to develop and
foster team work, motivate staff, train staff, establish and maintain order,
discipline fairly, remain calm and act quickly in emergencies.
Ability to plan work
procedures and to supervise employees, enforcing regulations with firmness,
tact and impartiality.
Sufficient stability to
respond to intensely emotional situations, the ability to adjust to work
pressures or difficult situations without being negatively impacted by stress.
Ability to supervise
employees that provide professional psychology services.
Displays high standards of
ethical conduct. Exhibits honesty and
integrity. Refrains from theft-related,
dishonest or unethical behavior.
Works and communicates
with internal and external clients and customers to meet their needs in a
polite, courteous, cooperative and professional manner. Committed to quality service.
Displays a high level of
initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments
efficiently. Ability to work well with
minimal supervision. Demonstrates
responsible behavior and attention to detail.
Responds appropriately to
supervision. Makes an effort to follow
policy and cooperate with supervisors.
Aligns behavior with the
needs, priorities and goals of the organization.
Encourages and facilitates
cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity.
Fosters commitment and team spirit.
Expresses information to
individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature
of the information. Listens to others
and responds appropriately.
Graduation from an accredited four year college or
university in criminal justice, law enforcement, psychology, counseling, social
work, healthcare management or a related field and the equivalent of five years
of paid full-time management experience in a program for violent sexual
offenders, sexual assault perpetrators, corrections, mental health, mental
retardation, and/or a locked/secure/high risk psychiatric unit;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and
experience substituting the equivalent of one year of the above type full-time
work experience for each year of the required education to a maximum
substitution of four years;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and
experience substituting the equivalent of one year (twenty-four semester or
equivalent hours) of graduate level course work in penology, the
social/behavioral sciences, business administration or public administration,
for each year of the required full-time experience to a maximum substitution of
two years.
Positions in this
class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Department
of Administrative Services – Human Resource Enterprise (formerly known as the
Iowa Department of Personnel). Apply
directly to the employing agency.
Effective
Date: 8/03 CP