Correctional Lieutenant - Bowling Green, United States - Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

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Locality Premium $ per hour
Shift Premium - $ an hour between 3:00 and 11:00
Shift Premium $ an hour between 11:01 and 6:59
Weekend and Holiday Premium - $ per hour Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | HR/WK Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice Location Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center
1020 Kentucky Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA Description The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of theCommonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunitiesfor sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip themfor re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriateplacement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changingservices resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice, please visit:

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected toperform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrateleadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position thatrequires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged throughtraining and mentoring opportunities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Serves as supervisor of institutional operations and supervises a shift in the absence of a ShiftCaptain, co-leads group counseling sessions and supervises/monitors activities of juveniles within theDepartment of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

Supervises and monitors activities of DJJ juveniles; handles routine disciplinary problems andinvestigates all unusual occurrences; co-leads group counseling sessions for assigned juveniles.

Maintains shift logs on juvenile's activities and notifies supervisors of issues; completes incidentreports and other documentation as needed; assists juveniles in complaint procedures.

Provides guidance and informal counseling to Correctional Officers. Ensures juveniles are aware of theirrights, policies and procedures. Transports juveniles as needed.

Provides routine building maintenance, housekeeping, etc. and notifies supervisors of correctionsneeded.

Attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings as assigned and directed.

Must be able to exert physical effort in the proper restraint of residents based on behavior. Mayperform other physical efforts in assisting youth with recreational and work-related projects. This positionis deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore,the incumbent is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.

Must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy; which entails two weekson the job training, four weeks virtual training, and one-week ACT (Aikido Certified Training) at the academytraining location (Louisville, Kentucky). Overnight lodging and travel are required for the ACT and providedby the department.

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice. social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages in a residential, correctional, group home, detention or day treatment program or any combination of the above.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: An Associate's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for six months of the required experience. A bachelor's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related major field will substitute for one year of required experience. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, successful completion of the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy or equivalent training program approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. For the Department of Juvenile Justice must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility. May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle while providing transportation services. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS