CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST

The County of Adams • Gettysburg, PA

7h • $0 - $23

About The Position

The Adams County Adult Correctional Complex is seeking a full-time Correctional Program Specialist. This position participates in the treatment and rehabilitation of participants in the Transition to Success program, including work release participants, while maintaining appropriate safety and security practices. Its primary function is to provide operational and treatment support to program participants.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• PA DOC Corrections Officer Basic Training Certificate; may be obtained after hire.
• First Aid and CPR certification; may be obtained after hire.
• FBI fingerprint clearance required before hire and must be renewed annually.

Nice To Haves

• At least 21 years of age preferred; exceptions may be considered case by case.
• Associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Previous correctional-facility experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety and security of the Transition to Success building in accordance with ACACC policy and procedure and correctional best practices.
• Interact regularly with program participants, model appropriate behavior, and ensure the program’s fundamental tenets are being met.
• Conduct individual meetings with participants.
• Facilitate treatment programming in accordance with individual case plans.
• Provide initial responses to comments, concerns, and complaints about the housing-unit environment, and report unresolved issues to the Unit Manager.
• Write misconduct reports, meet with participants, and issue restorative sanctions when appropriate; forward more serious misconduct reports to the Unit Manager.
• Maintain required documentation.
• Control and record participant movement and daily activity.
• Perform activities to preserve the safety and security of people in the building, including housing-area searches, pat-down searches, unclothed searches, and perimeter searches.
• Provide emergency medical assistance as needed and maintain required training and certification.
• Interact with other criminal justice agencies, community partners, and the general public.
• Monitor assigned areas to ensure safety, security, and compliance with facility rules and regulations.
• Attend staff development and training as required.
• Provide on-the-job training to staff members as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED