Correctional Program Specialist - 20026527

Job Description – Correctional Program Specialist – 20026527 (260004B6) Organization Rehabilitation & Correction – Madison Correctional Institution Contact Agency Contact: Personnel Director – View email address on click.appcast.io Location Madison Correctional Institute, 1851 State Route 56, London, 43140, Madison County, Ohio, USA Compensation $26.68 per hour Schedule Full-time Primary Skill Counseling and Rehabilitation Technical Skills Risk Assessment Technical Documentation Direct Support/Direct Care Investigation Social Services Professional Skills Collaboration Critical Thinking Customer Focus Establishing Relationships Time Management Responsibilities Completes risk assessments and case planning utilizing ORAS, OnBase and DOTS Portal for assigned caseload. Plans and conducts unit programming (social and rehabilitative) for incarcerated persons. Assesses programming efforts of participants upon completion. Interviews inmates for inclusion in programs. Makes appropriate referrals for programs and services within the institution. Coordinates activities with volunteers and/or community service providers. Maintains records of incarcerated people’s program participation. Communicates with stakeholders regarding incarcerated people’s status and program progress. Provides direct contact services for incarcerated persons assigned to a specific living unit and caseload. Writes reports and correlates data as needed to include release planning, parole board packets and classification. Approves or refers visitation applications and collects personal and family information. Responds to kites at the unit level. Assists in the administration of orientation programs for incarcerated persons in the unit. Coordinates and arranges for outside agencies and community service providers to augment existing institutional programming and services. Responds to correspondence from community agencies, families, and public inquiries. Obtains release of information reports when required for outside agencies. Monitors student interns and volunteers in the absence of the unit manager. Serves on various institutional committees (e.g., Classification, Rules Infraction Board). Directs the unit as assigned in the absence of the unit manager. Performs other related duties as assigned. Attends meetings and trainings. Coverage Requirement: Minimum 76 hours of unit management coverage per week per unit, excluding secretaries and unit officers. At least 13 hours of coverage Monday through Thursday. At least 8 hours of coverage Friday through Sunday. Week‑day coverage (Monday‑Thursday) should not begin before 7:00 AM or end after 8:00 PM. Weekend coverage (Friday‑Sunday) should not begin before 7:00 AM or end after 3:00 PM. No unit coverage on holidays. Qualifications 18 months experience in social or behavioral science, criminal justice, or human services; 6 months experience in report writing, record keeping, interviewing, counseling, or contact with social service agencies. OR completion of associate core program in social or behavioral science, criminal justice, or human services; 6 months experience in the same areas. OR completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, criminal justice, or human services. OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Counseling and Rehabilitation, Social Services, Risk Assessment, Direct Support/Direct Care, Investigation, Technical Documentation, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus, Time Management, Establishing Relationships. Benefits Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Drug Testing All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana. Background Investigation The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction prohibits hiring of: Individuals under a federal or state weapon disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use. Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent. Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism. Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior. Disability Inclusion Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. Drug‑Free Workplace The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Ohio