Correctional Lieutenant

About the role

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a highly responsible Correctional Lieutenant to supervise institutional operations and provide guidance to juveniles.

Responsibilities

• Serves as supervisor of institutional operations and supervises a shift in the absence of a Shift Captain.
• Co-leads group counseling sessions and supervises and monitors activities of juveniles within the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
• Maintains shift logs on juvenile's activities and notifies supervisors of issues.
• Completes incident reports and other documentation as needed.
• Affords guidance and informal counseling to Correctional Officers.
• Ensures juveniles are aware of their rights, policies and procedures.
• Transports juveniles as needed.
• Provides routine building maintenance, housekeeping, etc. and notifies supervisors of corrections needed.
• Attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings as assigned and directed.
• Performs other physical efforts in assisting youth with recreational and work-related projects.

Requirements

• Education: High school graduate.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: Two 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.
• Substitute Education for Experience: Associate's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for six months of the required experience. A bachelor's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related major field will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Substitute Experience for Education: NONE
• Special Requirements (Age, Licensure, Regulation, Etc.): Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification.

Skills

• Leadership qualities.
• Respect for all staff, youth, and persons.
• Self-discipline.
• Maturity.
• Reliability.

Benefits

• Locality premium pay ($5.228 added to the hourly rate).
• Shift premium of $2.13 an hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., a $1.13 an hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m., and $2.13 an hour on weekends and holidays.

Pay

Salary: $47,346.72 annually.

Schedule

Shifts: Various shifts as needed and directed.

Benefits

• Adverse Weather Leave not eligible.

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Application Instructions

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Contact Information

Please contact Jessica Johnson at jessical.johnson@ky.gov or 859-292-6371 for questions about this advertisement.