Corrections Program Coordinator 9-12 at SRF (College Facility Coordinator)

State of Michigan • Freeland, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer, employing nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members. The Offender Success Administration’s Education Section implements practices and educational opportunities in prison that promote successful outcomes such as degrees and certifications to prepare offenders to transition from prison to their community. This position will work with college partners in the community and facility staff for offender participation in college services and postsecondary educational programming during their incarceration at the facility; complete enrollment and referrals within departmental data systems; document programming and classes; schedule and facilitate meetings involving departmental staff and college providers in the community. This position will collect, analyze, and maintain program data necessary to meet Pell grant program reporting and evaluation requirements. This is a position in which the incumbent has regular unsupervised access to and direct contact with prisoners and is a DART (Drug/Alcohol Test Designated) position in accordance with Civil Service Rules.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, physical education or recreation, sociology, school social work, social work administration, educational psychology, family relations, human services, or theology.
• Knowledge of the techniques and problems involved in organizing group activities.
• Knowledge of security procedures.
• Ability to organize and coordinate activities in a prison setting.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations relative to the work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to establish and adapt rules to prevent prisoner disorder.
• Ability to provide guidance and direction in activities.
• Ability to organize, evaluate and present information effectively.
• Ability to formulate plans, procedures and controls in a program or service area.
• Ability to learn and utilize computer processes.
• Ability to maintain favorable public relations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of professional experience providing services to inmates, parolees, or probationers in a correctional setting equivalent to a Corrections Program Coordinator 9, Prison Counselor 9, or Parole/Probation Officer 9 (for P10 level).
• Two years of professional experience providing services to inmates, parolees, or probationers in a correctional setting, including one year equivalent to a Corrections Program Coordinator 10, Prison Counselor 10, or Parole/Probation Officer 10 (for P11 level).
• Three years of professional experience providing services to inmates, parolees, or probationers in a correctional setting, including one year equivalent to a Corrections Program Coordinator P11, Prison Counselor P11, or Parole/Probation Officer P11 (for P12 level).
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections' experience (Alternate for P9 level).
• Completion of high school and one year as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11; or, two years as a Corrections Field Services Assistant E10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E10, Corrections Resident Representative E10, Corrections Security Representative E10, Corrections Transportation Officer E10, Resident Unit Officer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10; or, three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9 (Alternate for P9 level).

Responsibilities

• Work with college partners in the community and facility staff for offender participation in college services and postsecondary educational programming during their incarceration at the facility.
• Complete enrollment and referrals within departmental data systems.
• Document programming and classes.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings involving departmental staff and college providers in the community.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain program data necessary to meet Pell grant program reporting and evaluation requirements.

Benefits

• Pell grant program reporting and evaluation requirements
• Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.
• Additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

What This Job Offers

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