Social Service Clinician

Final date to receive applications 7/25/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2603545

Pay Grade 15

$61,215.36 Annually

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

for more details on state employment.

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

1823 McIntosh Street Suite 112

Bowling Green, KY 42104 USA

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi‑faced 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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..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.

• Provides therapeutic counseling services to juvenile offenders and their families as a result of identified needs via referral and assessment.
• Completes court‑ordered or agency‑directed assessments, to include juvenile sexual offender assessments.
• Provides individual, group and family counseling based on identified needs to identify juvenile offenders and their families, as applicable. Counsels family when applicable.
• Maintains mental health file on all youth who receive services to include: all copies of assessments, reassessments and court reports, release of information and information received as a result of release, treatment work completed by youth and family, and detailed treatment notes as a result of each session.
• Enters all case contacts in the youth's electronic file.
• Contacts shall consist of a brief statement that includes who was present and contacted, level of participation and cooperation, and next scheduled contact or plan of action.
• Participates in treatment planning conferences and reviews for case being served by DJJ Mental Health.
• Maintains contact with DJJ Juvenile Service Worker on relevant case information and treatment progress.
• Reports any known violations of youth's conditions of supervision to Juvenile Service Worker immediately.
• Participates in administrative revocation hearings.
• Completes professional development opportunities via training, workshops and professional literature as required.
• Required to be on call 24/7 and respond to emergency situations.
• Travel may be required.

Education: A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.

Experience, Training, or

Skills:

Must have one year of professional social work experience.

Substitute Education for

Experience:

NONE

Substitute Experience for

Education:

A bachelor's degree supplemented by three years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.

If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of…