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3/21/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-02243

Correctional Captain

Employment Type

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

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

1612 Dawkins Road
La Grange, KY 40031 USA

Description

We are looking for a Correctional Captain to join our team. All KCPC Correctional Officers and Supervisors receive locality pay and we offer shift differential pay in addition to base salary listed! Our team has a 37.5 hour work week and our Officer-to-Patient ratio is more favorable the most facilities. We value our team at Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC). Enjoy benefits including health and life insurance, paid sick and vacation leave and retirement benefits. KCPC performs competency evaluations for persons in Kentucky and we are the only Forensic Hospital in the state of Kentucky serving all 120 counties.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervise all security inspections, all counts are correct, and adequate number of shift staff.
• Provide appropriate services to patients.
• Communicate with security director and/or facility director.
• Ensure all reports are complete, all personnel problems are documented and staff understand policies and procedures.
• Ensure all new staff thoroughly reviews policy and procedures are followed, coverage for patient transportation.
• Check for area cleanliness, implement performance evaluations on assigned employees and ensure screening coverage for visit.
• Meet with all Correctional Officers, Lieutenants on the shift.
• Ensure timesheets are prepared on timely basis, and coverage at all times.
• Coordinate activities with LLCC as needed.
• Ensure maintenance problems are reported.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Leadership skills
• Critical thinking
• Interpersonal skills
• Time and priority management
• Diversity and generational differences in the workplace
• Problem solving

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