Social Service Worker II

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Paducah, KY

5d•Hybrid

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.

Requirements

A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.
A valid driver's license.
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree supplemented by one year of professional social work experience OR a bachelor's degree in social work and successful completion of the Public Child Welfare Worker Certification Program will substitute for the master's degree.

Responsibilities

At second level of series, provides professional counseling services to juveniles in a residential, group home, day treatment or detention facility.
Provides individual, group and family counseling services to assigned juveniles served by the department.
Assists in and makes recommendations for development of the individual treatment plan.
Conducts treatment team planning sessions.
Participates in placement and discharge of juveniles.
Assists juvenile service worker with integration of juvenile back to community.
Writes progress notes, discharge summaries, charting summaries and other administrative or treatment reports.
Ensures treatment files are updated and complete.
Transports juveniles when necessary.
Minimum travel may be required.
May be required to restrain out-of-control juveniles.