Justice Program Administrator

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Columbia, KY

1d • $47,531 - $71,298 • Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) 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 (DJJ) 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.

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.

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.
• Four years of professional experience in any operation or program within the field of corrections, juvenile justice, criminal justice, law enforcement, recreation, academic or vocational education, health services or education, dietary or food management, construction project management, social work, or a related field.
• A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Additional experience in corrections, juvenile justice, criminal justice, law enforcement, recreation, academic or vocational education, health services or education, dietary or food management, construction project management, social work, or related field will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, recommends and administers a major program area for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), specifically, juvenile reentry programming on a state-wide basis. Develops policy, procedures regarding juvenile reentry, collaborate with agency and stakeholders. Collects and analyzes data and produces reports for the stakeholders and agency. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures related to juvenile re-entry on a statewide basis. Develops individual youth case plans, conducts screenings to identify individual youth needs.
• Develops, prepares and/or recommends approval of departmental documentation and program forms collaboratively with agency stakeholders and workgroups. Attends youth multi-disciplinary team meetings, Conducts program monitoring. Provides continued case support to youth and families in conjunction to aftercare services.
• Provides technical assistance on a state-wide basis, regarding data collection and dissemination of information. Conducts policy research analysis and compiles related data regarding youth and programming for stakeholders and workgroups.
• Reports on the impact of legislative, financial and policy changes for programming to DJJ Executive Staff as needed.
• Completes or participates in special projects for division director and managers as needed. Attend work groups, committees, training and meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive