Youth Worker Supervisor
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Youth Worker Supervisor for a highly responsible role in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The department serves juveniles throughout the Commonwealth and works to hold youth accountable while helping them develop social and career skills that support successful re-entry into their communities. The position calls for maturity, reliability, self-discipline, leadership, and respectful treatment of staff, youth, and others. Training and mentoring opportunities support career growth and advancement. At the fourth level of the series, the employee directly supervises shift staff, coordinates staff schedules, ensures subordinate training, monitors performance, and ensures policies and procedures are followed. The supervisor oversees staff supervision of juveniles, monitors behavior, documents incidents and interventions, reviews juvenile records, briefs incoming staff, and prepares administrative reports. The role may require physical effort to restrain residents or assist youth with recreational and work-related projects. The position is essential and may require overtime and work on any shift as directed. Employees must complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy, OC spray training and certification, and Handle With Care training and certification, including required medical clearance. Academy training includes two weeks of on-the-job training and four weeks at the Louisville training location; overnight lodging and travel are provided. Employees in this classification are prohibited from using medical cannabis. The position typically works in a day treatment, group home, or residential facility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university, or qualifying experience substituted on a year-for-year basis.
- Two years of experience supervising and caring for young adults ages 12–21 in a residential, correctional, group home, detention, or day treatment program.
- Successful completion of the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy or an equivalent program approved by the Commissioner may substitute for two years of required experience.
- Experience supervising and caring for young adults ages 12–21 in a residential, correctional, group home, detention, military, or day treatment program may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Maintain any required licenses, certifications, or other credentials for the duration of employment.
- Successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy.
- Successfully complete required Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray training and certification; employment entails direct or indirect OC spray exposure based on position and duties.
- Complete a required physical examination and receive medical clearance before Handle With Care training and certification.
- Pass a physical examination and be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able to exert physical effort to restrain residents and assist youth with recreational and work-related projects.
- Work overtime and any shift as needed and directed.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise shift staff and coordinate staff schedules.
- Ensure subordinate staff receive proper training, monitor performance, and ensure policies and procedures are followed.
- Ensure adequate staff supervision during the shift.
- Monitor juveniles' behavior, offer alternate methods, and report unusual events and behaviors to management.
- Prepare and review incident reports and logs of interventions used.
- Review juvenile records for treatment methods and documentation, and brief oncoming staff.
- Compile administrative reports and inform supervisors of issues and concerns.
- Exert physical effort when properly restraining residents based on their behavior.
- Assist youth with recreational and work-related projects when physical effort is required.
- Complete required Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy, OC spray, and Handle With Care training and certifications.
Benefits
- Career growth and advancement through training and mentoring opportunities.
- Overnight lodging and travel for Academy training are provided by the department.
- Applicable co-pays for the required physical examinations will be reimbursed by the department.
- Shift premiums: $2.13 per hour from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; $1.13 per hour from 11:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m.
- Weekend premium of $2.13 per hour.
- Holiday premium of $2.13 per hour.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
