Mission, Values, & Goals

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Mission Statement

Improve public safety by working with parents, guardians, youth and the community, to provide youth accountability and opportunities for positive change.

Value Statement

Everyone

Is unique and has value
Is responsible for his or her choices
Is capable of positive change given tools, resources, and boundaries
Deserves a chance or more

We

Are a piece in the process for change
Should do what works for immediate and long term success
Are obliged to intervene in ways that make a difference: to deter criminal behavior and replace it with internalized positive behavior
Recognize that change is a long process

Goals & Objectives

Goal 1

Analyze data to inform policy and practice in achieving positive youth outcomes and public safety through reduction of criminogenic risk factors and recidivism, and increase in community connectivity and educational engagement.

Objective 1

Replace the antiquated and unsupportable FOXPro CRIS system, an internal referral system critical to data collection and analysis

Objective 2

Provide all employees with regular data on program outcomes in contributing to overall reduction in youth risk and recidivism, and complete an annual department summary

Objective 3

Establish a process for continual review of data and outcomes for policy and operational system improvements

Goal 2

Implement data driven, trauma informed, and culturally and gender specific evidenced-based programs and practices associated with positive youth development, criminogenic risk reduction, and public safety

Objective 1

Implement clear and consistent training to build and support competencies in service delivery

Objective 2

Improve communication and employee inclusion in implementation of programs and services to achieve department outcomes

Goal 3

Create a focused shift in the lives of the youth referred to the Juvenile Department and realign them with ethical, reputable behavior, and skills to make positive decisions

Objective 1

Utilize the new found partnership with mental health services to access wrap around support to the entire family.

Objective 2

Streamlining a department-wide plan, specific to each youth, so that the intervention set up by the probation case management is reinforced by every program, allowing the youth to practice and master one skill at a time.

Objective 3

Search for a way to offer Parenting Classes that address and empower the parent or guardian in the day to day environment.

Goal 4

Identify and address areas of decision and resources to ensure equitable access and fair treatment for all youth

Objective 1

Implement family centered model and provide skill trainers to support youth remaining safely in the community and avoid residential placements

Objective 2

Engage partners in developing strategies to reduce disproportionality of diverse populations at decision points

Objective 3

Increase mental health partnerships to provide for appropriate placement and interventions of youth with significant mental health issues and with co-occurring substance abuse

Objective 4

Strengthen partnerships and improve outcomes in reducing the crossover of youth from the child welfare system into the juvenile justice system

Objective 5

Increase resources to address significant substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues among the youth we serve

Goal 5

Increase the educational and vocational success of youth and skill development for career employment readiness

Objective 1

Develop competencies and certification process for Alternative Programs so youth leave the program with identified skills transferable to community jobs

Objective 2

Develop relationships with colleges, business leaders, and community organizations to provide transition opportunities for youth to obtain employment skills, jobs, and advanced degrees

Objective 3

Strategically create department vision and plan for collectively increasing educational outcomes in youth served

Goal 6

Maximize opportunities for youth to earn and pay timely restitution owed to those they have harmed

Objective 1

Explore expansion of current work capacity opportunities for youth, and types of skills and jobs, and community partnerships

Goal 7

Ensure operational efficiencies

Objective 1

Continue refining systems to provide review, evaluation, and accountability for resource allocation and expenditures

Objective 2

Continue policy and procedure development and oversight of accountability of purchasing, property management, and loss control practices

Objective 3

Maximize collection of Title IV-E reimbursement and prioritize the use of the funds

Objective 4

Complete planning and construction of the Juvenile Department administrative building remodel so that the lay out enhances and supports the partnerships and operations of effective service

Goals and Strategies

Goal 1: Demonstrate our organizational commitment to DEI

Update our mission, vision, and values to reflect our DEI commitments.
Build shared awareness among our staff of the importance of DEI for our work.
Inspire and engage our staff to shape our DEI initiatives.
Involve youth in campus DEI work.
Include DEI language in our recruitments.

Goal 2: Invest in our staff

Invest in professional development for all employees.
Create opportunities for mentoring, job shadowing, and leadership development.
Develop a diversity-focused succession plan that recognizes and invests in the potential of current employees for future promotions.
Invest in staff wellness.
Celebrate the accomplishments of staff.

Goal 3: Build a cohesive and inclusive workplace culture

Empower employees to shape improvements to workplace culture.
Support supervisors and managers to lead with intention, transparency, and inclusion.
Strengthen relationships and connections across programs.
Increase employee engagement at department-wide events.

Goal 4: Strengthen our communications to support a culture of inclusion

Develop regular and clear communications about our commitments and accomplishments around DEI.
Re-establish the Director's message.
Find out what staff want to know and how they want to be informed.
Disseminate department messages through multiple communications vehicles.
Share leadership decisions and processes more broadly.

Goal 5: Develop mutually-beneficial partnerships with families and community organizations.

Seek input from youth and families regarding their needs and aspirations.
Foster identity formation through our programs - "grow the whole person."
Identify and collaborate with new partners.
Invest in community organizations with similar missions.