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Social Service Worker II
Commonwealth of KentuckyUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Jun 2026
š° $61,095/yr
About the role
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Social Service Worker II
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$61,095.36 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice
Location
495 Forest Hills Drive
Morehead, KY 40351 USA
Morehead, KY 40351 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/Pages/index.aspx
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.
Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
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/Pages/index.aspx
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.
Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- At second level of series, provides professional counseling services to juveniles in a residential, group home, day treatment, or detention facility environment.
- Provides individual, group, and family counseling services to assigned juveniles served by the department.
- Assists in and makes recommendations for development of the individual treatment plan.
- Conducts treatment team planning sessions.
- Participates in placement and discharge of juveniles.
- Assists juvenile service worker with integration of juvenile back to community.
- Writes progress notes, discharge summaries, charting summaries, and other administrative or treatment reports.
- Ensures treatment files are updated and complete.
- Transports juveniles when necessary.
- Minimum 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:
NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree supplemented by one year of professional social work experience OR a bachelor's degree in social work and successful completion of the Public Child Welfare Worker Certification Program will substitute for the master's degree.
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.
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