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23-09952
Social Service Clinician II
Pay Grade
16
Salary
$67,295.
52 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.
5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment.
Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice Location Adair Youth Development Center & Detention Center 401 Appleby Drive Columbia, KY 42728 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.
Prefer the following credential: Certified Social Worker, License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), and/or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as the facility treatment coordinator and provides oversight to the juvenile's treatment.
Provides intensive individual/group/family counseling services for juveniles served in DJJ facilities and serves as technical expert to facility staff, court officials and community partners.
Supervises assigned staff to include timesheet review/approval.
Completes and evaluates Employee Performance.
Makes recommendations for needed personnel action, including discipline.
Develops and implement’s Hiring Process.
Reviews background and evaluation materials to develop treatment plans and coordinates group counseling sessions and learning experiences.
Coordinates with community staff in ongoing treatment efforts for juveniles discharged from the facility.
Provides a mentoring and training reinforcement service for new and less experienced counselors.
Attends trainings/meetings and performs other duties as assigned.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s licenses for the length of employment in this classification.
Travel may be required May be required to restrain out-of-control juveniles.
Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of professional social work experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by four years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.
): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license.
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions Performs job duties in an office/facility setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence.
Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning.
As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.
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 Tonya Burton at tonyar.
burton@ky.
gov or 270-384-7528.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
52 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.
5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment.
Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice Location Adair Youth Development Center & Detention Center 401 Appleby Drive Columbia, KY 42728 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.
Prefer the following credential: Certified Social Worker, License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), and/or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as the facility treatment coordinator and provides oversight to the juvenile's treatment.
Provides intensive individual/group/family counseling services for juveniles served in DJJ facilities and serves as technical expert to facility staff, court officials and community partners.
Supervises assigned staff to include timesheet review/approval.
Completes and evaluates Employee Performance.
Makes recommendations for needed personnel action, including discipline.
Develops and implement’s Hiring Process.
Reviews background and evaluation materials to develop treatment plans and coordinates group counseling sessions and learning experiences.
Coordinates with community staff in ongoing treatment efforts for juveniles discharged from the facility.
Provides a mentoring and training reinforcement service for new and less experienced counselors.
Attends trainings/meetings and performs other duties as assigned.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s licenses for the length of employment in this classification.
Travel may be required May be required to restrain out-of-control juveniles.
Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of professional social work experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by four years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.
): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license.
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions Performs job duties in an office/facility setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence.
Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning.
As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.
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 Tonya Burton at tonyar.
burton@ky.
gov or 270-384-7528.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
• Phone : (270) 384-7528
• Location : 401 Appleby Dr, Columbia, KY
• Post ID: 9001686933
