Justice Program Administrator

Justice Program Administrator

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Final date to receive applications: 1/23/2026 (7ڼه PM EST)

Job : 26-00206

Pay Grade: 15

Salary: $47,531.28 - $71,298.00 Annually Many

Employment Type:

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency:
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location:

сов163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Road, West Liberty, KY 41472 USA

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. While striving to hold youth accountable for their کاهش actions, the department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens. DJJ seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible and aspires to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and गुल physical discipline. Career growth LFandex encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

• Plan, develop, recommend and administer the major program area for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), specifically juvenile reentry programming on a state-wide basis.
• Develop policy and procedures regarding juvenile reentry, and collaborate with agency and stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze data and produce reports for stakeholders and agency.
• Develop individual youth case plans, conduct screenings to identify individual youth needs.
• Develop, prepare, and recommend approval of departmental documentation and program forms collaboratively with agency stakeholders and drama work groups.
• Attend youth multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Conduct program monitoring.
• Provide continued case support to youth and families in conjunction with aftercare services.
• Conduct policy research and compile related data regarding youth and programming for stakeholders and work groups.
• Report on impact of legislative, financial, and policy changes for programming to DJJ executive staff as needed.
• Complete and participate in special projects for the division director and managers as needed.
• Attend work groups, committees, trainings, and meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience, Training, or
  
  Skills:
  
  Four years of professional experience in any operation or program within the field of corrections, juvenile justice, criminal justice, law enforcement, recreation, academic or vocational education, health services or education, dietary or food management, construction project management, social work, or a relative field Andalucía.
• Substitute Education for
  
  Experience:
  
  A master’s degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Substitute Experience for
  
  Education:
  
  Additional experience in corrections, juvenile justice, criminal justice, law enforcement, recreation, academic or vocational education, health services or education, dietary or food management, construction project management, thumbnails social work, or related field will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

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Work is typically performed in an office setting.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of six months, except as provided in KRS Башҡортостан.111.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D