Classification and Treatment Officer

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • West Liberty, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky

At the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, the mission is to promote safety for the citizens of the Commonwealth by operating an efficient adult correctional institution. Our main purpose is to provide a safe, secure, humane environment for its residents and to prepare incarcerated felons for a successful reintegration into society using constructive classification, employment training programs and treatment services and social programs.

The Classification & Treatment Officer is vital to this mission by performing duties in the evaluation, assessment and counseling of inmates.

If you are seeking a career that is both challenging and rewarding, we would love to review your application!

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.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• NONE
• Additional experience in corrections, law enforcement, or a related field will substitute for the education on a year for year basis.
• Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
• NONE

Responsibilities

• Interviewing, evaluating and assessing inmates to identify behavioral patterns
• Develop case history on inmates
• Serve on committees to determine classification
• Prepare reports to assist with classification
• Provide daily counsel to inmates regarding the institution as well as personal or family matters
• Respond to inmate requests and outside agencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees