Community Programs Coordinator - Mountain View Correctional Facility, Charleston.

Department of Corrections • Mountain View, CA

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain View Correctional Facility is seeking a professional to oversee community services for our residents. The role involves organizing, directing, and coordinating these programs, with a focus on leveraging community resources for program development. This position works to collect data, assessing information, and providing recommendations on work release and furlough decisions. This position will work with community based services, programmings, and establishing relationships with potential community resource providers.

Requirements

• Knowledge of state laws, rules, and regulations governing probation, work release, and furlough programs.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques associated with the rehabilitation of prisoners confined to a penal institution.
• Knowledge of Department policies and procedures governing probation, work release, and furlough programs.
• Knowledge of resources available in the community.
• Ability to develop community resources and assess their impact and potential use.
• Ability to review and analyze a variety of personal data and make recommendations for future actions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• A bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Public or Business Administration, one of the behavioral or social sciences, or closely related field and two (2) years' experience in corrections or closely related field. Experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Organizing, directing, and coordinating community services for residents.
• Leveraging community resources for program development.
• Collecting data and assessing information related to work release and furlough decisions.
• Providing recommendations on work release and furlough decisions.
• Working with community-based services and programming.
• Establishing relationships with potential community resource providers.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave
• Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
• Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
• Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
• Retirement Plan (State contributes 19.63% of pay to MainePERS)
• Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)

What This Job Offers

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