COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ASSESSMENT ANALYST

State of careers Rhode Island

14h • $79,457 - $89,861 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing comprehensive assessments of adult offenders referred by the court or the Department of Corrections Classification unit and making appropriate recommendations for programming needed to effect rehabilitation. The role involves working collaboratively as part of a growing team to deliver reentry services for individuals leaving incarceration. In addition to serving a designated caseload of reentering clients, this position works with staff in the Reentry Unit to help ensure that every person exiting prison is provided with support. Daily responsibilities include visiting and interviewing incarcerated clients to create reentry plans, coordinating release plans with colleagues and DOC partners, completing referrals for community-based services, and providing post-release follow up in the community. CCAA’s are expected to assist clients with the preparation of forms and applications, organize necessary groups and forums for clients and partners to attend, and accurately document services and data in appropriate DOC databases.

Requirements

• A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of social casework management.
• Thorough knowledge of assessment and interviewing techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of social and psychological factors impacting individual and family behavior.
• Working knowledge of community resources and the criminal justice system.
• The ability to prepare comprehensive written social histories and assessments.
• The ability to identify strengths, resources and problem areas in individuals and families.
• The ability to develop behavioral objectives to affect change effort.
• Knowledge of criminology factors impacting on offenders.
• Working knowledge of, and ability to apply modern technology to assessment process.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Education from an accredited college of higher education.
• Considerable employment, under close supervision, involving the application of assessment, social casework, or counseling techniques in a correctional or human service organization.
• Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
• Experience working in correctional environments and/or providing reentry services in the community.
• Experience providing services for individuals with substance use disorder and/or mental health needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience navigating RI’s criminal legal system and human services systems to assist others.
• Well organized; ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
• Experience providing strengths-based case management, cognitive-behavioral interventions or comprehensive case planning.
• Strong computer and technology skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and database navigation.
• Familiarity with available reentry resources in RI and/or RI’s public assistance programs.
• Commitment to learning about issues related to incarceration and public health.

Nice To Haves

• Individuals with lived experience navigating the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough interviews with adult offenders, their families, and others to gather information pertaining to the individual, family, and environment that has impacted the offender’s criminal behavior.
• Obtain all relevant background information from schools or employers on offenders.
• Contact medical, psychological, and psychiatric practitioners and institutions to gather pertinent information.
• Obtain reports from any community service provider that has had contact with offenders.
• Research offenders' full criminal history through local and national crime resources.
• Conduct home visits to evaluate offenders' overall physical environments.
• Write comprehensive social histories and assessments on offenders for the courts and Department of Corrections.
• Fully analyze offender’s problems and weaknesses and identify strengths and resources that can be brought to bear in the change effort.
• Develop treatment plans utilizing behavioral objectives aimed at the alleviation of offender’s problem areas.
• Identify and recommend to the court and Department of Corrections appropriate levels of community corrections programming for offenders.
• Ascertain offender’s willingness and ability to participate and be involved in programming efforts.
• Appear in court to present records and provide information on client offenders, and make recommendations thereon.
• Consult with community provider and counseling staff responsible for long-range programming to develop and implement individual treatment plans.
• Visit and interview incarcerated clients to create reentry plans.
• Coordinate release plans with colleagues and DOC partners.
• Complete referrals for community-based services.
• Provide post-release follow-up in the community.
• Assist clients with the preparation of forms and applications.
• Organize necessary groups and forums for clients and partners to attend.
• Accurately document services and data in appropriate DOC databases.

Benefits

• Direct deposit for all employees
• Information regarding benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees can be found at the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level