Human Services Program Administrator 2 - 20030600

State of Ohio • Mansfield, OH

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is dedicated to reducing recidivism through rehabilitative treatment and programming. We aim to protect the public by helping individuals become productive members of society. This role involves administering and monitoring unit management programming for offenders, planning and coordinating offender services, and developing policies related to unit management and reentry planning. The position also includes supervising staff, overseeing offender disciplinary processes, and potentially acting as Deputy Warden of Operations. The ODRC is a tobacco-free and drug-free workplace, and all final applicants will undergo drug testing and a criminal background check.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre-medicine or public or business administration or accounting; 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• OR completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science, medicine-related field or public or business administration or accounting; 12 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Human Services
• Social Services
• Management
• Internal Auditing
• Planning and Development
• Policy Direction
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Continuous Improvement and Organizing and Planning.

Nice To Haves

• Note: Training in business or public administration or accounting & exp. in review of services for cost containment/budgeting only pertain to medical cost containment program administrator positions.

Responsibilities

• Administers and monitors institution wide unit management programming for the offender population (e.g., meaningful activities and evidence-based programming)
• Plans, coordinates, directs and monitors delivery of unit management and offender services.
• Coordinates services with internal and external departments and community resources
• Reviews, formulates and implements policies for unit management, reentry/release planning and offender classification.
• Directs and monitors offender groups (e.g., Civic/Community Organizations)
• Provides oversight and monitoring of the offender disciplinary process.
• Serves as chairperson or member of assigned committees.
• Acts as Deputy Warden of Operations as assigned and carries out responsibilities as directed.
• Oversees classification and job assignment processes for offenders.
• Supervises unit management staff.
• Trains and evaluates staff performance.
• Assigns tasks to staff and ensures tasks are performed in accordance with policy.
• Plans and monitors activities
• Selects and hires unit management staff in conjunction with Warden and personnel and in accordance with applicable Ohio Administrative and Revised codes and collective bargaining unit contracts.
• Disseminates information on a regular basis to staff.
• Conducts rounds as required by policy.
• Monitors and evaluates security and sanitation of the units.
• Ensures all designated staff are trained in the Ohio Risk Assessment System
• Monitors institution’s comprehensive reentry plan and processes
• Provides oversight and monitors offender assessment tools and case plans.
• Writes and completes correspondences, records and files (e.g., judges, offender family members and community service providers)
• Assures proper maintenance of files (e.g. visiting, parole and unit) including significant data pertaining to the offenders.
• Writes reports of activities of the department as required.
• Writes periodic reports of offender programs and group activities.
• Pursues grants related to offender programming and services.
• Counsels offenders and performs other casework services in unique situations.
• Contacts and coordinates with community organizations and associates (e.g., works with Special Services to coordinate community service projects jointly)
• Conducts community presentations (e.g., conferences and community advisory committees)
• Provides oversight to unit staff in coordinating volunteer community services and programming.
• Oversees offender release process and parole planning.
• Speaks to community groups on volunteering, unit management philosophy and reentry.
• Serves as Administrative Duty Officer as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

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