Deputy Juvenile Facility Manager

Employment Type: Executive Branch, Full Time, Ineligible for Overtime Pay
Schedule: 40 hours per week

About the Role

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a multi-faceted agency serving 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. DJJ seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible and aspires to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

This is a highly responsible position requiring 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 Kentucky, employees in this position are prohibited from using it due to other applicable state or federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Assists in daily operations of a DJJ facility under the direction of the Juvenile Facility Manager or Administrative Coordinator, focusing on treatment and business responsibilities.
• Provides daily supervision to assigned staff and assists in the daily operations of the program.
• Recommends personnel actions, including disciplinary measures.
• Administers all aspects of the facility in the absence of the Juvenile Facility Manager or Administrative Coordinator.
• Interprets and enforces policies and procedures.
• Coordinates the American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation process.
• Consults with attorneys, parents, departmental personnel, and other interested parties regarding services provided to juveniles in DJJ care.
• May be required to restrain out-of-control juveniles.
• Must successfully pass a physical examination and 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, with applicable co-pays reimbursed by the department.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

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 may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Two years of this experience must have been as a supervisor in one of these settings.

Pay

Salary range: $61,343.52 - $92,015.04 annually (Pay Grade 17).

Location

3179 State Route 45 South, Mayfield, KY 42066, USA