What are the responsibilities and job description for the Justice Program Administrator position at Commonwealth of Kentucky?
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9/26/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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Justice Program Administrator
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$48,482.88 - $72,725.28 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice
Location
163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Road
West Liberty, KY 41472 USA
West Liberty, KY 41472 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:
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:
- Plans, develops, recommends and administers a major program area for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), specifically, juvenile reentry programming on a state-wide basis.
- Develops policy, procedures regarding juvenile reentry, collaborate with agency and stakeholders.
- Collects and analyzes data and produces reports for the stakeholders and agency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures related to juvenile re-entry on a statewide basis.
- Develops individual youth case plans, conducts screenings to identify individual youth needs.
- Develops, prepares and, or, recommends approval of departmental documentation and program forms collaboratively with agency stakeholders and workgroups.
- Attends youth multi-disciplinary team meetings, Conducts program monitoring.
- Provides continued case support to youth and families in conjunction to aftercare services.
- Provides technical assistance on a state-wide basis, regarding data collection and dissemination of information.
- Conducts policy research analysis and compiles related data regarding youth and programming for stakeholders and workgroups.
- Reports on the impact of legislative, financial and policy changes for programming to DJJ Executive Staff as needed.
- Completes and, or, participates in special projects for division director and managers as needed.
- Attends work groups, committees, training and meetings as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
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 related field.
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, social work, or related field will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Dena Burton at DenaG.Burton@ky.gov or 270-805-7489.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement PlanSalary : $48,483 - $72,725