The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) 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: 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 transportation to youth detained to DJJ.
- Escorts juveniles between various institutional areas.
- Maintains custody and control of juveniles in a custodial security setting.
- Takes appropriate action during emergencies to prevent escapes and suppress disorder.
- Completes transportation requests providing services in the most efficient manner.
- Performs counts and/or wellness checks for juveniles.
- Monitors individuals entering and leaving institutional grounds.
- Maintains approved physical restraint technique certifications as required by DJJ policies.
- Transports DJJ juveniles to and from medical and court appointments as well as placements in other facilities.
- Uses mechanical and safety restraints when needed.
- Assists in providing support services to youth and their families, such as de-escalating youth and informing families about facilities, residential and private.
- Maintains appropriate logs and reports as needed and ensures proper/timely maintenance on automobiles assigned to the unit.
- Maintains documentation on other vehicles used.
- Communicates with detention facilities statewide and other law enforcement agencies regarding youth behavior.
- Attends meetings and trainings as required.
The employee is required to successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy; which entails two weeks on the job training, four weeks virtual training, and one-week ACT (Aikido Certified Training) at the academy training location (Louisville, Kentucky). Overnight lodging and travel are required for the ACT and provided by the department.
This position has an approved Locality Premium of $5.23, based on the organizational structure and work county it is currently assigned to, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).
This job classification is approved for the following shift premiums, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(2), which are applied to the base salary:
- Shift Premium: $2.13 an hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
- Shift Premium: 1.13 an hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.
- Weekend Premium: $2.13 per hour
- Holiday Premium: $2.13 per hour