Youth Service Program Supervisor
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Youth Service Program Supervisor for a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The role supervises Youth Worker Supervisors and oversees the development and implementation of Individual Treatment Plans for youth. The employee is expected to perform duties responsibly, demonstrate leadership, and treat staff, youth, and others with respect. The position requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Training and mentoring opportunities support career growth and advancement. The role typically works in a day treatment, group home, or residential facility. It is designated as essential and subject to mandatory operations, making the incumbent ineligible for Adverse Weather Leave. Applicants must pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. Although medical cannabis is legal in Kentucky, employees in this position are prohibited from using it due to other applicable state or federal laws.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university, or qualifying experience substituted year-for-year; two years of qualifying experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
- 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.
- Qualifying experience used to substitute for education may be in a community setting, day treatment, group home, detention, military, residential, or correctional facility; two years must have been as a supervisor.
- Must pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis due to 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, and 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
