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7/31/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-06446

Social Service Clinician I

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

Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Center
8711 La Grange Road, Building D
Louisville, KY 40242 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their 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.
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.
For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit:
https://djj.ky.gov
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 self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides intensive social work services through the assessment of client needs and the provision of social services to complex cases.
• Provides intensive individual/group/family counseling services to juveniles with complex issues in DJJ facilities.
• Reviews background and evaluation materials to develop treatment plans and coordinates group counseling sessions and learning experiences.
• Reviews individual case records, prepares summaries for treatment team meetings and maintains current and confidential case records.
• Coordinates with community staff in ongoing treatment efforts for juveniles discharged from the facility.
• Mentors with new counselors to ensure effective and proper counseling techniques.
• Travel may be required.
• May be required to restrain out-of-control juveniles.

Minimum Requirements