CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Program Administrator leads and manages the daily operations of the Florida Department of Corrections’ Medical Release Unit in the Bureau of Admission and Release. The role supports successful transitions for inmates with acute or chronic illnesses by overseeing discharge planning, coordinating challenging community placements, ensuring compliance with statutes and department policies, and developing partnerships with health care and social services organizations. The position is based at the Department’s Central Office and is not eligible for telework.

The Administrator establishes unit goals, procedures, and casework standards; supports statewide policy development; and monitors the quality and accuracy of unit processes. The role also develops and maintains databases and program records, provides training and technical assistance to institutional staff, and stays current on disease management and community resources relevant to release planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, or professional experience in healthcare, social services, or a related field substituted year-for-year for the required education, up to four years.
• Experience reviewing eligibility for and/or processing Social Security benefits, Medicaid, or other public benefits.
• Knowledge of medical, correctional, and social service terminology, including HIPAA requirements, mental health systems, and access to state and federal support resources.
• Experience using databases, systems, and/or applications in a correctional setting.
• Experience working with confidential information.
• Must pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Assistant Bureau Chief and/or Bureau Chief of Admission and Release in managing and directing the Medical Release Unit’s daily operations.
• Set unit goals and objectives, develop policies, and ensure the unit’s work meets Department expectations and mission.
• Consult with Department leadership to plan, direct, and coordinate unit activities involving complex placement issues.
• Develop or assist in developing policies and procedures affecting statewide Department operations, other law enforcement agencies, and the public.
• Establish unit goals, operational procedures, casework standards, and consistent time frames for discharge planning; screen transitional inmates for financial assistance.
• Monitor and evaluate processes for accuracy and compliance with Florida Statutes, Department policy, procedures, rules, and technical directives.
• Oversee planning and coordination of community placements for individuals with acute or chronic illnesses who are difficult to place because of their offenses.
• Communicate with inmates’ representatives by email, telephone, written correspondence, and direct information exchange to research and discuss possible discharge placements.
• Build and maintain community partnerships with health care and social services agencies and professionals to provide transitional services.
• Develop and implement database programming to support unit activities, monitor outcomes, and improve processes; maintain program data entry, including OBIS.
• Provide regular, comprehensive, up-to-date training for institutional staff on continuity of treatment planning and identifying transitional inmates with medical needs.
• Provide technical assistance to field staff handling particularly problematic cases.
• Maintain knowledge of disease management and community resources for acute and chronic illness care, including through meetings, educational opportunities, and conferences.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-free college courses.
• Florida Retirement System pension plan, investment plan, and Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).
• Deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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