CORRECTIONS PROGRAM COORDINATOR (Athletic Coordinator)

State of MichiganKincheloe, MI
Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and supervise leisure time activities for a multi-level correctional facility. Organize and facilitate intramurals. Supervise prisoner worker staff. Coordinate the facilities hobby craft, photo-lines, movie and barber programs. Coordinate and process prisoner movement callouts. Maintain recreation equipment and maintain adequate inventory to provide needed programming. This is the recognized resource for athletics for the East side of the Chippewa Correctional Facility.

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.
  • 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.
  • Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
  • Must attach cover letter, resume, and OFFICIAL transcript to application.
  • Official transcript must bear college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and/or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date.
  • A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript.
  • New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete 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.
  • All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.
  • All employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest.
  • Applicants are required to complete a drug test within 24 hrs. of a conditional offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

  • The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and supervise leisure time activities for a multi-level correctional facility.
  • Organize and facilitate intramurals.
  • Supervise prisoner worker staff.
  • Coordinate the facilities hobby craft, photo-lines, movie and barber programs.
  • Coordinate and process prisoner movement callouts.
  • Maintain recreation equipment and maintain adequate inventory to provide needed programming.

Benefits

  • The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.
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