Program Coordinator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Juvenile Justice in Morehead, KY, seeks a Program Coordinator to manage ACA/PREA accreditation activities, coordinate program services, and ensure regulatory compliance. This executive branch role is full-time with potential overtime and requires leadership, reliability, and strong administrative skills.

The position involves supervising staff, maintaining records, and collaborating with facility managers to monitor and improve program standards in a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate DJJ facilities' ACA and PREA accreditation processes.
• Collaborate with program participants on planning, implementing, and monitoring provision of each program services.
• Coordinate the ACA accreditation process and provide documentation for 422 ACA standards, with 31 mandatory to maintain accreditation.
• Oversee, plan, coordinate, and review work of staff involved in the accreditation process.
• Monitor facility programs to ensure ACA compliance and recommend changes as necessary.
• Coordinate and prepare for PREA and other audits within the facility.
• Monitor and facilitate compliance with 185 standards, 43 of which are mandatory.
• Oversee facility programs to ensure they meet standards and implement changes as needed.
• Provide professional support to DJJ in maintaining records.
• Review, maintain, and archive facility files per retention schedule.
• Collect and analyze data related to programs and collaborate with facility managers to obtain required documents.
• Assist in developing, facilitating, and conducting initial and annual training on ACA and PREA standards for staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Program Coordinator

Pay Grade 14

Salary

$44,074.08 - $64,816.08 Annually

Employment Type

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

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location

495 Forest Hills Drive

Morehead, KY 40351 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves 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.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services 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 to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires 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 the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other 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 for additional information.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Coordinates activities within the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities in the implementation and 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 each program services.
• Coordinates the ACA accreditation process and is responsible for providing the required documentation for 422 ACA standards, of which 31 are mandatory to maintain accreditation.
• Oversees, plans, coordinates, and reviews work of staff involved in the accreditation process.
• Monitors facility programs ensuring facility and DJJ policies and procedures are within ACA compliance and recommend changes as necessary.
• Coordinates and prepares for other audits within the facility to include the PREA.
• Monitors and facilitates compliance with 185 standards, 43 of which are mandatory.
• Oversees facility programs to ensure they are meeting standards and recommend and make changes as necessary.
• 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 analyzes data related to the programs, as well as collaborates with facility managers and administrative staff to obtain all required documents per policy.
• Assists in developing, facilitating, and conducting initial and annual training with staff to ensure all ACA and PREA standards are oriented to mandatory policies and procedures and have completed mandatory training prior to working with DJJ youth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 Giillum at [e-mail] or 606-207-4764.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D