PROGRAM PROJECT SPECIALIST II

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Project Specialist II provides psycho-educational programming and case management services to the offender/resident population at the Maricopa Reentry Center. The role delivers classes and individual sessions, conducts needs assessments, develops individual program plans, and assists with transitional planning for people leaving the reentry center. It works with internal and external staff, Community Corrections Officers, community providers, contractors, agencies, and program delivery entities. The position maintains accurate documentation and statistical data and reports, works independently with minimal supervision, and drives and travels on State business. Other duties may be assigned as appropriate.

Requirements

• Knowledge of program planning principles and practices, and relevant laws, rules, regulations, and trends.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal programs and resources; research methodologies and report preparation; community-resource best practices and requirements; ADCRR policies and procedures; security practices; and computer operations, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organization, and time-management skills.
• Skills in reentry planning, active listening, coaching, motivational interviewing, and collecting and maintaining accurate data, documentation, and program records.
• Ability to coordinate offender/resident release planning, interact professionally with ADCRR staff and the public, and work in secured prison and community-based correctional center environments.
• Ability to make sound decisions, travel frequently, collect and maintain statistical data, produce reports, maintain confidentiality, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation and drug test.
• Must meet applicable State driving requirements when operating a motor vehicle on State business, including retaining a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license, completing required training, and passing required driving-record checks; personally owned vehicles used for State business must carry legally required liability insurance.
• Employees must take a tuberculosis test during New Employee Orientation and annually thereafter.
• Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• At least one year of experience working with justice-involved individuals, probationers, parolees, or inmates.
• At least one year of experience instructing or teaching programs, classes, or groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programming services and classes to offenders/residents in group or one-on-one settings on weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
• Provide case management related to participant involvement, class completions, documentation, and data entry.
• Gather and report statistics on programs, participant needs and participation, and program outcomes.
• Communicate and work with internal and external employees, contractors, community agencies, program delivery entities, and offenders/residents.
• Drive on State business and travel as required.
• Conduct needs assessments, develop individual program plans, and assist with transitional and release planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation, program records, and statistical data; produce reports.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days, with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Retirement program through the Arizona State Retirement System; enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.
• Optional deferred compensation plans and credit union membership.
• Wellness program.
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed