Correctional Treatment Specialist (Special Population Program Coordinator)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Yankton, SD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Duties Functions as a Special Population Program Coordinator within the secure confines of a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility Provides comprehensive clinical psychological services to inmates who are members of a special population in an effort to help inmates address issues specific to the special population of which they are a member. Performs duties consistent with the identified target population. Provides group and individual counseling to inmates who are members of a targeted special population. Assist in community/reentry planning to address special population needs which may include residential reentry center placement, community treatment services, hospital placements, street releases or coordinating with the United States Probation Office. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Degree - that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
• Combination of education and experience - that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4-year degree.
• Courses, such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement.
• Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.
• GL-09: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR master's or equivalent graduate degree.
• GS-11: Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Graduate Education must have been in corrections or a related field, such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other course work related to the position.
• GS-09 and GS-11: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• GL-09: Experience analyzing and interpreting individual risks and needs to assist with goal setting and target accomplishments. Experience with group training from a linear outline using adult learning principles and helping the group apply information presented. Experiencing creating and maintaining group and individual documentation.
• GS-11: Experience with trauma informed process facilitation: helping the thinking of the group; providing space for open communication; understanding flexible vs. linear leadership; and identifying and encouraging individual insights. Experience designing and planning trauma informed objectives of group sessions, setting the context and expectations, monitoring the efficiency of the group process and adjusting as necessary, designing group process to match individual participant needs, and selecting the proper facilitation techniques. Experience identifying underlying participant conflicts and using tension within the group process.
• GL-09 and GS-11: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
• Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade may be combined with experience.
• If applicable, credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience.
• To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.
• All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• A maximum entry age of 36 has been established for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.
• If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage.
• Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans may be exempt from meeting the maximum age.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
• All applicants are subject to, and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.
• All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques", three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.

Nice To Haves

• Be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a Special Population Program Coordinator within the secure confines of a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility
• Provides comprehensive clinical psychological services to inmates who are members of a special population in an effort to help inmates address issues specific to the special population of which they are a member.
• Performs duties consistent with the identified target population.
• Provides group and individual counseling to inmates who are members of a targeted special population.
• Assist in community/reentry planning to address special population needs which may include residential reentry center placement, community treatment services, hospital placements, street releases or coordinating with the United States Probation Office.
• Maintaining security of the institution.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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