Youth Worker Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to shift staff and coordinates staff schedules.
• Ensures proper subordinate training and monitors performance.
• Monitors juveniles' behavior and offers alternate methods.
• Reports unusual events and behaviors to management.
• Prepares and reviews incident reports and logs interventions used.
• Reviews juvenile records for treatment methods and documentation.
• Briefs oncoming staff.
• Compiles administrative reports and informs supervisors of issues and concerns.
• Must be able to exert physical effort in the proper restraint of residents based on behavior.
• May perform other physical efforts in assisting youth with recreational and work related projects.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Two years of experience 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: Successful completion of the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy or equivalent training program approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice will substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Substitute Experience for Education: Experience in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention, military or day treatment program will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification.
• Maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s licenses for the length of employment in this classification.
• Must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy; which entails two weeks on the job training, four weeks (Monday–Friday) at the academy training location (Louisville, Kentucky).
• Overnight lodging and travel is required for the ACT and provided by the department.
• Must successfully pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Ability to exert physical effort in the proper restraint of residents based on behavior.
• Ability to perform other physical efforts in assisting youth with recreational and work related projects.

Benefits

• Shift Premium - $2.13 an hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
• Shift Premium - $1.13 an hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.
• Weekend Premium - $2.13 per hour
• Holiday Premium - $2.13 per hour

Pay

Salary: $41,903.76 - $62,855.52 Annually

Schedule

This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore, the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.