Program Coordinator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Mayfield (KY); Sur place; USD 44 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Juvenile Justice, is seeking a Program Coordinator in Mayfield, KY. The role focuses on coordinating accreditation activities, collaborating with program participants, and ensuring compliance with ACA and PREA standards to support youth development and facility governance.

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least three years of professional experience in management or administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three years of professional experience in management or administration.
• A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Administrative or business experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsabilités

• Coordinates activities within DJJ facilities in implementing ACA and PREA accreditation processes.
• Collaborates with program participants on planning, implementing, and monitoring program services.
• Coordinates the ACA accreditation process; provides documentation for 422 ACA standards (31 mandatory).
• Oversees and reviews staff involved in accreditation; ensures compliance with ACA and updates as needed.
• Maintains records, reviews facility files, and archives according to retention schedules.
• Collects and analyzes data related to programs; works with Facility Managers and administrative staff to obtain required documents.
• Assists in developing, facilitating, and conducting initial and annual training to ensure ACA and PREA standards are understood and complied with.

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Program Coordinator

Pay Grade

14

Salary

$44,074.08 - $66,110.88 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location

3179 State Route 45 South
Mayfield, KY 42066 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of theCommonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunitiesfor sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip themfor re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriateplacement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changingservices resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice, please visit: https://djj.ky.gov

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected toperform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrateleadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position thatrequires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged throughtraining and mentoring opportunities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinates activities within the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities in the implementationand administration of the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)accreditation process.
• Collaborates with program participants on planning, implementing, and monitoring of provision of eachprogram services.
• Coordinates the ACA accreditation process. Responsible for providing the required documentation for 422ACA standards, of which 31 are mandatory to maintain accreditation.
• Oversees, plans, coordinates and reviews the work of staff involved in the accreditation process. Monitorsfacility programs ensuring facility and DJJ policies and procedures are within ACA compliance and recommend and makechanges as necessary.
• Responsible for the coordination and readiness for other audits within the facility to include thePREA.
• Monitor and facilitate compliance with 185 standards, 43 of which are mandatory.
• Oversees facility programs to ensure they are meeting standards and recommend and make changes asnecessary.
• Provides professional support to the Department of Juvenile Justice in regards to maintaining records.Reviews, maintains and archives facility files in accordance with applicable retention schedule.
• Collects and analyze data related to the programs, collaborate with Facility Managers andadministrativestaff to obtain all required documents per policy.
• Assist in developing, facilitating and conducting initial and annual training with staff toensure all ACA and PREA standards are oriented to mandatory policies, procedures and have completed mandatorytraining prior to working with DJJ youth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due toother applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact foradditional information.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience in management or administration.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative or business experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Minimal travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact John Gillum at [e-mail] or 606-207-4764.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D