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Deputy Juvenile Facility Manager
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
- Location
- Onsite (Jackson Township, Pennsylvania)
- Compensation
- $70k - $70k/yr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 2 weeks ago
About the Role
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Deputy Juvenile Facility Manager to oversee operations and staff within a juvenile facility. This role is crucial in providing life-changing services and fostering positive transformation for youth in the Commonwealth.
Skills
Managerial Responsibility
Staff Supervision
Policy Enforcement
Budgeting
Personnel Management
Crisis Intervention
Compliance Monitoring
Leadership
Case Management
Interpersonal Communication
Benefits
- Health Insurance
Full job details
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Deputy Juvenile Facility Manager
Pay Grade
17
Salary
$70,249.92 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice
Location
2665 Highway 30 West
Jackson, KY 41339 USA
Jackson, KY 41339 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the department creates opportunities
for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them
for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.
For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit: https://djj.ky.gov/
This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.
Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.
For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit: https://djj.ky.gov/
This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.
Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Has overall managerial responsibility for program services in the daily operations of a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) group home or day treatment facility.
- Provides overall managerial responsibility for the daily supervision of assigned staff.
- Recommends personnel actions including disciplinary.
- Interprets and enforces policies and procedures.
- Ensures compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
- Monitors the progress of juveniles assigned.
- Consults with attorneys, parents, department personnel, and other interested parties as they relate to services provided to the juveniles.
- Prepares and submits budget recommendations and needed staffing patterns.
- Remains on-call 24/7 to respond to facility emergencies.
- May be required to restrain out-of-control juveniles.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Two years of experience in public or business administration.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Experience in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a community setting, residential, correctional, group home, detention, military, or day treatment program will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Two years of this experience must have been as a supervisor in a community setting, residential, correctional, group home, detention, military, or day treatment program.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
NONE
Working Conditions
Typically works in a detention or residential facility.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Greg Lundy at grege.lundy@ky.gov or 270-250-2899.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D