Juvenile Justice: Shift Supervisor & Leader

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality Premium

Shift Premium (3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.)

Shift Premium (11:01 p.m.–6:59 a.m.)

Weekend Premium

Holiday Premium

Overtime Eligible

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a highly responsible supervisor to oversee institutional operations, co-lead group counseling, and monitor youths under DJJ supervision in Bowling Green, KY. The role requires leadership, reliability, and commitment to youth rehabilitation.

The position includes mandatory training at the DJJ Academy, potential overtime, and premium pay structures.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work with rehabilitation or youth supervision.
• Substituting education for experience: Associate’s degree substitutes for six months; Bachelor’s substitutes for one year; DJJ Academy substitutes for one year.
• Must be twenty-one years of age and have a valid driver’s license.
• Completion of DJJ Training Academy or approved equivalent substitutes for one year of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise institutional operations and a shift in the absence of a Shift Captain.
• Co-lead group counseling sessions and supervise Juveniles in DJJ.
• Maintain shift logs and incident reports; assist youth with complaint procedures.
• Provide guidance and informal counseling to Correctional Officers; ensure youth awareness of rights and procedures.
• Perform light building maintenance and notify supervisors of needed corrections.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences and trainings.
• Support youth through recreational and work-related activities.

Skills

Leadership

Counseling

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree substitution (6 months)

Bachelor’s degree substitution (1 year)

Training Academy substitution (1 year)

Job description

Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a highly responsible supervisor to oversee institutional operations, co-lead group counseling, and monitor youths under DJJ supervision in Bowling Green, KY. The role requires leadership, reliability, and commitment to youth rehabilitation.

The position includes mandatory training at the DJJ Academy, potential overtime, and premium pay structures.