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Commonwealth of Kentucky · 11 hours ago

Justice Program Administrator

Mayfield, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$48K/yr - $71K/yr

4+ years exp

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Justice Program Administrator for the Department of Juvenile Justice. This role involves planning, developing, and administering juvenile reentry programming, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing technical assistance on a statewide basis.

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Responsibilities

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

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

Qualification

Juvenile justice experiencePolicy developmentData analysisProgram administrationTechnical assistanceMaturitySelf-disciplineLeadership qualitiesReliability

Required

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree

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

Preferred

A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience

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