Correctional Captain - Columbia, United States - Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

Description

Advertisement Closes 5/1/2024 (8:00 PM EDT Correctional Captain Pay Grade14 Salary $57, Annually

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 Adair Youth Development Center
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728 USA Description The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) 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:

Supervises all custodial security staff on an assigned shift in a juvenile detention facility.

Supervises assigned security staff during shift and coordinates staff schedules; monitors performanceand ensures policies and procedures are carried out.

Monitors juveniles' behavior and recommends alternative behavior plans; reports, documents and uplinesunusual events and behaviors to management.

Prepares and reviews incident reports and other documentation necessary for daily operation; reviewsjuvenile records for treatment methods and documentation; and briefs oncoming staff.

Transports juveniles as needed.

Attends staff meetings, case conferences, and trainings as required; ensures proper subordinate training.

Compiles administrative reports and informs supervisors of issues and concerns.

Additional position information:

Required to be able to exert physical effort in the proper restraint of residents based on behavior.

May perform other physical efforts in assisting youth with recreational and work-related projects.

This position is 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.

*This position will receive locality premium pay ($ added to the hourly rate) pursuant to 101 KAR 2:034.The locality premium pay is not considered a raise or part of base pay; rather, it is a temporary measurebeing taken by the department to improve recruitment and retention to meet the continuing critical staffingneeds in these counties.

Additionally, a shift premium of $ an hour has been approved for all correctional series positions workingbetween 3:00 and 11:00 , a $ an hour between 11:01 and 6:59 , and $ an hour onweekends and holidays. Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three 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. At least one year of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity in a custodial security setting.
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 non-supervisory experience. A bachelor's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for one year of the required non-supervisory 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. 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. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS