Correctional Treatment Specialist (Reentry Sector Chief)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Qualifications:

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:

Basic Requirements:

A. Degree: that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience - that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4-year degree as shown in A above.

Evaluation of Education - Courses, such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement.

Evaluation of Experience - Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation. 

AND

In addition to the basic requirements, you must have:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience which demonstrates the ability apply a wide range of principles and practices to evaluate and coordinate offender skill development and reentry initiatives.
• Experience which demonstrates the ability apply a range analytical skills to effectively evaluate statistical data and information related to offender programs and provide recommendations for strengthening strategies.
• Experience which demonstrates knowledge and skills in applying a wide range of policies and practices related to reentry programs and inmate skills development sufficient to resolve complex issues and problems.
• Experience in developing and conducting a variety of training related to reentry initiatives.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Responsibilities:

Monitors and coordinates efforts to establish effective multi-disciplinary residential reentry and skill development programs.

Responsible for developing a system within their sector to research the effectiveness of BOP programs and policies and to provide recommendations for their improvements as it relates to the regional reentry program.

Reviews evaluative data to assess application of any skills/needs assessment plans or procedures within the area of purview.

Serves as a liaison with Community Reentry Affairs Branch(CRB)and institution reentry coordinators to provide information regarding resources for national cataloging; issues arising relation to inmate skills assessment and development, program development, and the transition process; provide feedback to develop enhancements to the process; and disseminate updates from CRB where appropriate.

Salary : $121,785