Corrections Program Coordinator

About the role

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This position interviews and holds hearings with prisoners to assess their ability to perform on assignment or determine programmatic needs with a goal of a prisoner idleness rate of 10% or less. Requires the ability to communicate effectively with prisoners and staff.

Corrections Program Coordinator-A: Position functions as a recognized resource as the sole classification director for the Newberry facility. This position is a resource person regarding the classification of prisoners, providing interpretation or explanation of policies, operating procedures, and rules. Classify prisoners to work and school assignments, oversee prisoner payroll, oversee prisoner indigent program and blood spill porter program, complete prisoner orientation for incoming prisoners, and maintain racial balances on all work and school assignments.

Corrections Program Coordinator 9-P11: Duties are performed while learning the methods of the work at the 9 level, with an increasing range of assignments while continuing to learn, and at the P11 performs a full range of duties.Education

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.

Experience

Corrections Program Coordinator 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Corrections Program Coordinator 10

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.

Corrections Program Coordinator P11

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.

Corrections Program Coordinator 12

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.Correction Program Coordinator 9

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections' experience.

OR

Education level typically acquired through the 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.

Positions in this class are test-designated and subject to pre-appointment and random-selection drug and alcohol testing.

The Department of Corrections may screen out applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. 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.

Certain positions may be assigned subclass codes and individuals appointed must possess the required specialized experience.

Position Description Corrections Program Coordinator-A

Position Description Corrections Program Coordinator 9 - P11