Correctional Captain

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice | Full-time, 40 hours/week | Eligible for overtime pay

About the role

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. 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. This is a highly responsible position requiring maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations; therefore, the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave. May be required to work overtime and any shift as needed and directed.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis due to other applicable state or federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all custodial security staff on an assigned shift in a juvenile detention facility.
• Coordinates staff schedules, monitors performance, and ensures policies and procedures are carried out.
• Monitors juveniles' behavior and recommends alternative behavior plans.
• Reports, documents, and escalates unusual events and behaviors to management.
• Prepares and reviews incident reports and other operational documentation; reviews juvenile records for treatment methods.
• Briefs oncoming staff and transports juveniles as needed.
• Attends staff meetings, case conferences, and trainings; ensures proper subordinate training.
• Compiles administrative reports and informs supervisors of issues and concerns.
• Assists youth with recreational and work-related projects, including physical efforts as required.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Three years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention, or day treatment program or any combination of the above.
• At least one year of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity in a custodial security setting.

Substitute Education for Experience: An associate's degree in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field substitutes for six months of the required non-supervisory experience. A bachelor's degree substitutes for one year of the required non-supervisory experience. Successful completion of the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy or equivalent training program substitutes for one year of the required experience.

Qualifications

• Must be twenty-one years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy (two weeks on-the-job training, four weeks in Louisville, Kentucky; overnight lodging and travel provided).
• Must successfully pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. The cost of the physical examination will be billed through the employee’s health insurance; applicable co-pays will be reimbursed by the department.

Pay

Annual salary: $57,288.96

• Locality Premium: $5.228 per hour
• Shift Premium: $2.13 per hour (3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)
• Shift Premium: $1.13 per hour (11:01 p.m. – 6:59 a.m.)
• Weekend Premium: $2.13 per hour
• Holiday Premium: $2.13 per hour

Schedule

40 hours per week. Shift work required, including weekends and holidays as needed.

Location

1020 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA