Life Skills Program Specialist (Corrections)

Lexington Fayette Urban Co Government Lexington, KY Full-time Social Service

Posted on September 15, 2023

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Life Skills Program Specialist (Corrections)

SALARY

The minimum salary is $20.547 per hour

This is a non-exempt position eligible for overtime, if applicable.

Pay Grade 515

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 5, 2023

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to provide opportunities for inmates to acquire positive educational outcomes and necessary life and workforce readiness skills to assist with transition back into society or treatment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in a field related to the job
Two (2) years of related experience
Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Plan, organize, facilitate, and monitor trainings, programs, workshops and learning experiences that increase acquisition of positive educational outcomes, life skills, and/or workforce readiness skills for inmates
Maintain communication and engage with other community partners, colleges, community based organizations and employers to develop relationships directly impacting inmates and programmatic success
Facilitate and instruct trainings, exercises, or counseling
Document and maintain accurate files, data and records
Communicate changes as evidence based practice trends evolve
Escort program participants as needed
Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16

HOW TO APPLY

Submit LFUCG electronic application through www.lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but may be electronically attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are provided below:

Health and wellness benefits: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/health-and-wellness-benefits
Paid and unpaid time off benefits: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/index.php/paid-and-unpaid-time-benefits
Direct Deposit is required of all employees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

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