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Jefferson County approves reorganization to add adult supervision lead and expand deputy director role
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved reorganizing Community Justice to add two lead positions, create an adult supervisor role and expand the deputy director's responsibilities; county officials said the change supports rising casework and allows career advancement for current staff.
Robert (surname not provided), Community Justice director, asked the commissioners to approve a restructuring that will create two lead positions (juvenile and adult), make the deputy director role cover both juvenile and adult programs and add a supervisor on the adult side.
"She's been with the county for 17 years, and I think it's just continuing to help her with career development," Robert said of Deputy Director Lacey Dela Cruz, who would take on the expanded deputy director duties for both adult and juvenile services and would be required to complete adult supervision certification as part of the change.
Under the plan commissioners approved on March 12, the two lead posts are intended to be filled from existing community justice officers, not as new FTEs. The board heard that the change is meant to provide on‑the‑ground leadership and free the director to focus on program standards, state reporting and strategic priorities as community corrections expectations grow.
Robert proposed compensation adjustments that would take effect in late June: a 5 percent increase for out‑of‑county staff who serve as leads and a 7.5 percent increase for in‑county staff; he said the deputy director salary point would move from "29 to 30" in the county pay scale if the reorganization is approved.
Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the reorganization. The board recorded the motion and voice vote and the motion carried. County staff will recruit internally for the lead positions and make the necessary payroll changes to implement the new structure on the proposed June 21 effective date.
The director said the changes will help the department respond to rising juvenile workload on one side and to evolving state expectations for adult supervision on the other. The department will seek to offset some costs by reallocating budget lines across adult and juvenile funding streams.
