CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT - 70010485

State of Florida • Miami Beach, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at the Region IV Office working with the Bureau of Re-Entry and Transition. The mission of the Bureau of Re-Entry and Transition in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to prepare inmates for successful reintegration into society by providing programs, resources, and support that address their individual needs. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid Florida’s driver license.
• Must possess a High school diploma or its equivalent
• Must possess at least two (2) years of experience with Re-Entry programs.
• Position requires travel to institutions up to 75% of the work week throughout the State of Florida. Applicant must have the ability and be willing to drive themselves to the required locations.
• At least one (1) year of experience in monitoring and evaluating programs and delivering training curriculum to staff and inmates.
• Four (4) years of professional corrections experience.
• Postsecondary education may substitute on a year for year basis for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using the Offender Based Information System (OBIS), MyFloridaMarketplace (MFMP), and National Crime Information System/Florida Crime Information System (NCIC/FCIC).
• Experience working with correctional programs to include, volunteers, in- prison and community-based programs, and Re-entry programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate new and existing rehabilitative programs, including Re-entry dorm programs, short sentence units, Re-entry centers, mentoring, and outreach initiatives.
• Conduct evaluations of initiatives and programs to ensure performance goals are met, collect data for reports, and recommend improvements and action plans as needed.
• Coordinate the Department’s Re-entry and transition efforts for a designated region, serving as a resource for designing, implementing, and monitoring programs for Wardens or Circuit Administrators.
• Manage volunteer activities and special events for the region, attend regional volunteer and community outreach meetings, and coordinate activities between the Central office and field locations.
• Assist in developing program manuals, technical guidelines, procedures, and rules for Re-entry and transition programs, and ensure compliance with department standards, policies, and procedures.

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.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan), Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan), Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop), Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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