Youth Service Program Supervisor
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Youth Service Program Supervisor for a highly responsible role in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform duties to the best of their ability, act responsibly, demonstrate leadership, and treat staff, youth, and others with respect. The role requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Training and mentoring opportunities support career growth and advancement. The supervisor oversees youth treatment planning and supervises Youth Worker Supervisors, while working closely with the superintendent and other administrative staff. The position is designated as essential for mandatory operations and is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave. Applicants must pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. Any applicable co-pays for the examination will be reimbursed by the department. The position typically works in a day treatment, group home, or residential facility. It has an initial and promotional probationary period of six months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university, or qualifying experience substituted year-for-year; two years of qualifying substituted experience must be supervisory.
- Three years of experience supervising and caring for young adults ages 12–21 in a community setting, day treatment, group home, detention, residential, or correctional facility.
- Must successfully pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must demonstrate maturity, reliability, self-discipline, responsible conduct, leadership qualities, and respectful treatment of staff, youth, and others.
- Employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis under applicable state or federal laws.
Responsibilities
- Supervises Youth Worker Supervisors and oversees development of Individual Treatment Plans for youth.
- Ensures staff formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans.
- Transports residents to local and statewide medical and court-related appointments and appearances.
- Works closely with the superintendent and other administrative staff.
- Interviews, recommends, and orients prospective new employees.
- Conducts employee performance evaluations.
- Ensures cabinet, department, division, and facility policies and procedures are available to staff.
- Ensures employees have in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures.
- Participates in program management; prepares for and participates in management team meetings; reviews, compiles, and prepares reports and records.
- Drafts correspondence as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
