Deputy Juvenile Facility Manager
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is hiring a Deputy Juvenile Facility Manager for a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The role assists with the daily treatment and business operations of a DJJ facility under the direction of the Juvenile Facility Manager or Administrative Coordinator, and supervises assigned staff. The employee is expected to demonstrate leadership, responsibility, maturity, reliability, self-discipline, and respect toward staff, youth, and others. Career development is encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities. The position typically works in a detention or residential facility. It requires successful completion of the DJJ Training Academy, including two weeks of on-the-job training and four weeks of weekday training in Louisville. Overnight lodging and travel for the academy are required and provided by the department. The employee must also successfully complete OC spray training and certification and may be subject to direct or indirect OC spray exposure. The position may require restraining out-of-control juveniles. Applicants must pass a physical examination and be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. The department reimburses applicable copays for the exam, which is billed through the employee’s health insurance. Medical cannabis use is prohibited for employees in this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a college or university, or qualifying experience substituting for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Two years of experience in public or business administration.
- Alternatively, experience supervising and caring for young adults ages 12–21 in a community setting, residential, correctional, group home, detention, military, or day treatment program may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis; two years of this experience must have been in a supervisory role in one of those settings.
- Successful completion of the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy.
- Successful completion of required OC spray training and certification; employees may be subject to direct or indirect exposure to OC spray.
- Pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must comply with the prohibition on medical cannabis use applicable to this position.
Responsibilities
- Assist with daily operations of a DJJ facility, including treatment and business responsibilities, under the direction of the Juvenile Facility Manager or Administrative Coordinator.
- Assist with daily program operations and supervise assigned staff.
- Recommend personnel actions, including disciplinary actions.
- Administer all aspects of the facility in the absence of the Juvenile Facility Manager or Administrative Coordinator.
- Interpret and enforce policies and procedures.
- Coordinate the American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation process.
- Consult with attorneys, parents, departmental personnel, and other interested parties regarding services provided to juveniles in DJJ care.
- Restrain out-of-control juveniles when required.
- Complete required DJJ academy training and OC spray training and certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
