Administrative Coordinator

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 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:

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.

This position will be stationed at Morehead Youth Development Center at 495 Forest Hills Dr. Morehead, KY 40351

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Morehead Youth Development Center is a female juvenile facility.
• Under administrative direction, has managerial responsibility for all programs and services; and supervises employees in the daily operations of a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facility.
• Provides day-to-day supervision and management of staff and facility to include, but not limited to treatment, medical, recreation, dietary, education, fiscal, personnel and maintenance.
• Ensures facility Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is maintained.
• Interprets and applies rules and regulations to ensure compliance with program, i.e. American Correctional Association (ACA), departmental policies and procedures, etc.
• Provides for the selection, retention and development of staff. Recommends personnel actions, training and disciplinary actions. Performs evaluations and approves time and attendance.
• Prepares and submits budget recommendations and needed staffing patterns.
• Attends and conducts meetings. On call to respond to facility emergencies.
• May be required to restrain out-of-control juveniles.

Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
NONE

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An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D