Youth Service Program Supervisor

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, within the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, seeks a Youth Service Program Supervisor in Newport, KY. This role leads youth services, oversees treatment planning, and coordinates staff to deliver essential programs for youth in care.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of supervisory experience with youth in related settings. Position is full-time with OT eligibility and a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three years of experience supervising and caring for youth (ages 12-21) in a variety of settings.
• Experience substituting education with related supervision/care experience allowed on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Youth Worker Supervisors and oversees development of Individual Treatment Plans for youth.
• Ensures staff formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Transports residents to medical and court appointments and appearances.
• Works with superintendent and administrative staff.
• Interviews, recruits, and orients new employees.
• Conducts employee performance evaluations.
• Ensures policies and procedures are available to staff.
• Participates in management meetings and prepares reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Job ID 2604677

Position: Youth Service Program Supervisor

Pay Grade: 17

Salary: $61,343.52 - $92,015.04 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location

590 Columbia Street
Newport, KY 41071 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 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.

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.

• Supervises Youth Worker Supervisors and oversees development of Individual Treatment Plans on youth.
• Responsible for ensuring staff formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Transports residents to local and statewide medical and court related appointments and appearances.
• Works closely with superintendent and other administrative staff.
• Interviews, recommends and orients prospective new employees.
• Conducts employee performance evaluations.
• Ensures cabinet, department, division and facility policies and procedures are available to staff.
• Ensuresemployees have in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Participates in management of program; prepares and participates in management team meetings; reviews,compiles and prepares reports and records.
• Drafts correspondence as required.
• This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the AppointingAuthority; therefore the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.
• Applicants must successfully pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential jobfunctions, with or without reasonable accommodation. The cost of the physical examination will be billedthrough the employee’s health insurance; however, any applicable co-pays will be reimbursed by the department.

For additional information, please contact the program’s administrative staff.

Minimum Requirements

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a community setting, day treatment, group home, detention, residential, or correctional facility.

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, day treatment, group home, detention, military, residential, or correctional facility will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Two years of this experience must have been as a supervisor in a community setting, day treatment, group home, detention, military, residential or correctional facility.

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

Working Conditions

Typically works in a day treatment, group home, or residential facility.

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 Dave Kazee at [e-mail] or 859-292-6371.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D