Correctional Program Specialist

Franklin County Sheriff's Office • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Correction Division’s operating philosophy is Strategic Inmate Management (SIM). Civilian employees assigned to Corrections fulfill their role, complete their duties, and perform assigned tasks according to the elements, principles, and behavioral requirements of Inmate Behavior Management and Direct Supervision by collaborating with Corrections custody staff to manage incarcerated individual’s behavior and basic needs. Conduct initial assessments with incarcerated individuals to determine eligibility for services and/or devise treatment plans. Facilitate social and or rehabilitative programs for incarcerated individuals. Periodically re-determines eligibility or appraises treatment plan to meet needs or justify continuation of services. Prepare social histories and all paperwork required relative to services provided. Counsel incarcerated individuals concerning adjustment, character and employment problems and advises them of available services. Maintains contact with numerous community and other governmental agencies to coordinate services, conduct follow-up on referrals and obtain information for incarcerated individual’s reintegration into society. Attends training, seminars and or conferences to remain current on evidence-based practices and the best practices in the field of reentry and rehabilitation. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must have or be able to obtain notary certification.
• Knowledge of interviewing, psychology, general sociology, social work, counseling, public relations, available services, and governing regulations, safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to develop format for counseling sessions, apply principles to solve problems and deal with variety of variables in somewhat unfamiliar context, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, complete routine eligibility forms, interview incarcerated individuals.
• Handle sensitive telephone and face-to-face inquiries and contacts.
• Coordinate services with community and governmental agency representatives.

Nice To Haves

• Social work, Sociology, Criminology, Psychology or related field preferred
• Knowledge of community resources desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments with incarcerated individuals to determine eligibility for services and/or devise treatment plans.
• Facilitate social and or rehabilitative programs for incarcerated individuals.
• Periodically re-determines eligibility or appraises treatment plan to meet needs or justify continuation of services.
• Prepare social histories and all paperwork required relative to services provided.
• Counsel incarcerated individuals concerning adjustment, character and employment problems and advises them of available services.
• Maintains contact with numerous community and other governmental agencies to coordinate services, conduct follow-up on referrals and obtain information for incarcerated individual’s reintegration into society.
• Attends training, seminars and or conferences to remain current on evidence-based practices and the best practices in the field of reentry and rehabilitation.

What This Job Offers

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