- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Fitness Centers in select locations
- Employee discounts with the
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
- Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Licensing & Certification : Must be or become trained in cognitive based programs as approved by KDOC.
Will attend parole officer basic training sessions as directed.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. - Minimum Qualifications : Six months of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the agency's programs.
- Preferred Qualifications :
• A bachelor's degree with major coursework in criminal justice, the social sciences, the behavioral sciences, or business management or related field. Agency approved substitution for bachelor's degree: 60 semester hours of college credit, with twelve (12) hours in corrections or related field, and three (3) years of experience working with offenders in corrections.
• One (1) year of experience working planning, implementing, and monitoring activities relevant to offenders in corrections.
• Self-directed.
• Demonstrates professional alignment with evidence-based practices including cognitive-based skills-building programs, classes and interventions.
• Strong facilitation skills, including ability to be purposeful, engaging and respectful with offenders, and flow with group dynamics during skills-building classes.
• Experience in skills-building, in a group or individual setting.
• Job knowledge in corrections.
• Organizational skills.
• Able to work effectively with a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation.
• Ability to boundary span between areas of operation. - Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements : Must pass a background check and drug screen upon hire.
PC I - Barton County, United States - State of Kansas
Description
Employment Benefits
Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary: This position is responsible for developing, implementing and delivering cognitive skills-building services, with fidelity to offenders releasing to county and field services. The incumbent will work closely their supervisor (PCII), parole supervisor, lead program manager (PSEI), and collaborate with community stakeholders. This position shall serve as the lead program provider for all Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) approved cognitive based programs. In addition, this position will provide effective one on one services to offenders who are not deemed appropriate for a group setting.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
The incumbent in this position is the lead cognitive skills building program provider. The incumbent will be responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, delivering to fidelity, and documenting approved cognitive skills-building programs to offenders in their assigned area. The incumbent in this position will provide assistance to parole officers in learning and providing skills related to EPICS and cognitive restructuring, for use in case management. 60%
This position is responsible for data tracking; reviewing data on cognitive services; reporting trends and outcomes; and otherwise tracking information as needed to determine the number of offenders served; the outcomes of placements or interventions, and the impact of cognitive services. 15%
This position will communicate and work directly with parole officers and case managers to identify the best interventions for offenders referred. This will include reporting attendance, progress, or need for one-on-one interventions. 15%
Performs other duties as assigned. Attend training and meetings as required.
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