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6/12/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-04887

Correctional Lieutenant

Pay Grade 12

Salary $47,346.72

Locality Premium – $5.228 per hour

Shift Premium - $2.13 per hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Shift Premium - $1.13 per hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.

Weekend Premium - $2.13 per hour

Holiday Premium - $2.13 per hour

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

McCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center

500 County Park Road

Paducah, KY 42001 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 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.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Provides guidance and informal counseling to Correctional Officers. Ensures juveniles are aware of their rights, policies and procedures. Transports juveniles as needed.
• Maintains shift logs on juvenile's activities and notifies supervisors of issues; completes incident reports and other documentation as needed; assists juveniles in complaint procedures.
• Serves as supervisor of institutional operations and supervises a shift in the absence of a Shift Captain, co-leads group counseling sessions and supervises/monitors activities of juveniles within the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
• Required to successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy; which entails two weeks on the job training, four weeks virtual training, and one-week ACT (Aikido Certified Training) at the academy training location (Louisville, Kentucky). Overnight lodging and travel are required for the ACT and provided by the department.
• Should 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. 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.
• Supervises and monitors activities of DJJ juveniles; handles routine disciplinary problems and investigates all unusual occurrences; co-leads group counseling sessions for assigned juveniles.
• Attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings as assigned and directed.
• Provides routine building maintenance, housekeeping, etc. and notifies supervisors of corrections needed.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice. social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention or day treatment program or any combination of the above.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: An Associate's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for six months of the required experience. A bachelor's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related major field will substitute for one year of required experience. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, 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 one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. For the Department of Juvenile Justice must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility. May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle while providing transportation services.

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 Felicia Weatherspoon-Howe at [email protected] or 270-575-7111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D