Classification and Treatment Officer

Job Title

Classification and Treatment Officer

8/13/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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$52,501.44 Annually

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

2605 West Highway 146
LaGrange, KY 40031 USA

Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky

At the Roederer Correctional Complex, the mission is to promote safety for the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky by operating an efficient adult correctional institution. Our main purpose is to provide a safe, secure, and humane environment for its residents and to prepare incarcerated felons for a successful reintegration into society using constructive classification, employment training programs, treatment services, and social programs.

The Classification and Treatment Officer is vital to this mission by performing duties in the evaluation, assessment, and counseling of inmates.

• Interview, evaluate, and assess inmates to identify behavioral patterns.
• Develop case history on inmates.
• Serve on committees to determine classification.
• Prepare reports to assist with classification.
• Provide daily counsel to inmates regarding the institution, as well as personal or family matters.
• Respond to inmate requests and outside agencies.

All applicants must meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition at the time of employment.

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.

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

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Additional experience in corrections, law enforcement, or a related field will substitute for the education on a year for year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

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Work is typically performed in an office setting within a correctional institution.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D