Correctional Sergeant

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•La Grange, KY

3d•$35,327 - $51,952•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Correctional Sergeant to join our team. Our Correctional staff receive locality pay and we offer shift differential pay in addition to the base salary listed! Our team has a 40-hour work week and our officer to patient ratio is more favorable than most facilities. We truly value our team at Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC). Our staff makes a real difference in the lives of patients who are often in need of care. With an opportunity to change lives daily, every interaction with our patients can be life changing to our staff. Candidates who value human connection and empathy will find this work immensely rewarding knowing that their efforts directly impact a patient’s health and well-being. Enjoy benefits including health and life insurance, paid sick and vacation leave and retirement benefits. KCPC performs competency evaluations in Kentucky and we are the only forensic hospital in the state serving all 120 counties.

Requirements

Skills in teamwork, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and communication skills.
Be willing and able to work any shift.
Must be twenty-one years of age.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification.
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.

Responsibilities

Coordinate a Unit or Program promoting teamwork, communication, consistency and motivation to team members.
Provide a safe, therapeutic and custodial environment.
Coordinate unit team meetings and schedules daily activities and functions.
Establish program goals and assess effectiveness of methods for attaining them.
Implement behavior management plan and ensure officer participation and documentation.
Inventory and order program supplies.
Oversee performance of officers on unit.
Role model appropriate interaction with patients and provide training for new officers.
Provide information to supervisors and for patient’s medical records.
Verbally and physically intervene in volatile situations as needed.
Provide reports of incidents for supervisors.
Communicate personnel related concerns to Lieutenants.
Monitor and perform all security related functions of the living unit.
Oversee all aspects of patients daily living and closely monitor and utilize all modes of communication.
Perform any and all special duties as assigned by the supervisors ensuring compliance with facility and departmental procedures and regulations.