Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Coordinator (Non-Certified)

Osceola County•Kissimmee, FL

About The Position

Under direction, the PREA Coordinator directs and monitors compliance with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards at the Osceola County Correctional facility, supports a zero-tolerance culture for sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and provides support to the Quality/Risk Control Unit. The role performs complex administrative and professional work planning, coordinating, and managing implementation and ongoing adherence to accreditation standards. It supports safe, efficient facility operations by ensuring inmate education and staff training meet departmental procedures and regulatory requirements. The position maintains confidentiality during fact-finding, applies PREA standards to daily operations, and helps ensure readiness for PREA National Standards compliance audits. It also supports accreditation activities, including policy review, inspections, documentation tracking, staff training, and compliance with applicable Florida and national accreditation standards. The role may involve observing nudity and possible lewd acts and requires working in both office and correctional environments.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or a related field; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
Two years of correctional criminal justice experience.
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
Successfully completed the Osceola County Corrections Probationary Period.
Must not have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
Must not have been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively with people with varied education, experience, and communication levels.
Good organizational skills and ability to present findings in clear, concise, impartial reports.
Proficiency with the Spillman Jail Management System and other software as needed.
Ability to gather facts from varied sources in difficult circumstances and maintain composure under stress.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and regulatory standards, including PREA.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional publications, technical procedures, and legal documentation.
Ability to observe and report routine, non-routine, emergency, and non-emergency activities objectively and clearly.
Customer relations skills and ability to deal diplomatically with irate, violent, or frantic individuals and react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
Ability to work in office and correctional environments; prioritize and organize work, make sound judgments, analyze issues, develop effective solutions, and investigate inmate complaints.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with inmates, social service agencies, coworkers, department management, security and classification staff, and the public.
Ability to operate basic office and communications equipment, including radios, computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, and facsimile machines.
Very heavy physical demand: maximum lifting of 100 pounds and frequent lifting or carrying of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to walk, run, stoop, bend, climb stairs, and walk, sit, stand, or climb stairs for extended periods; good eyesight and hearing are required for production or safety.
Ability to work under stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

Maintain strict confidentiality in all fact-finding assignments and comply with laws, rules, and regulatory standards governing correctional facilities and inmate safety and protection.
Apply PREA standards to facility operations and determine and ensure readiness for PREA National Standards compliance audits.
Review sexually related assault claims and incidents, including reports and PREA hotline matters, for compliance with standards.
Assist with developing, implementing, updating, and delivering PREA curriculum and training for inmates, staff, volunteers, and contractors.
Develop, maintain, and disseminate written information about sexual harassment and assault to visitors, staff, volunteers, contractors, and inmates.
Develop and execute a sustainable inmate PREA education program.
Review PREA data collection and analysis and review data monthly with the Manager.
Review and assist with writing PREA-related procedures and participate in the policy review process.
Develop and maintain an action plan for implementation of PREA standards; identify resources and work with other entities.
Complete annual PREA reports.
Monitor the conduct and treatment of inmates or staff who report or are reported to have suffered sexual abuse for at least 90 days following a report.
Ensure inmates with disabilities or special needs have an equal opportunity to participate in or benefit from efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse or harassment.
Coordinate plans addressing inmate victims’ needs, including medical and mental health services and access to outside victim advocates.
Support the Accreditation Unit through annual policy review; maintaining policies and post orders in Power DMS; monitoring compliance with FCAC, FPAC, and FMJS; assisting with facility inspections; disseminating policies, post orders, and written directives; assisting with policy writing, review, and revisions; providing medical documentation for NCCHC standards; maintaining the accreditation tracking database; and assisting with accreditation instruction and training.
Perform other related duties as assigned or as needed by the division.