Corrections Program Specialist, Senior - DHS - DCR - Pocahontas Youth Reporting Center - See Posting

Under general supervision of the Director of Community-Based Services performs advanced and lead work in the implementation and evaluation of and supervision for Youth Reporting Centers, characteristic of the Bureau of Juvenile Services. Performs work ensuring compliance with State, and Local Regulations relating to Youth Reporting Centers.

Performs the full range of specialized tasks relating to the program to include analysis and comprehension of program service regulations, development, and implementation of action plans to achieve desired results, coordination and collaboration with inter- and intra- agency personnel, writing program procedure manuals, compilation of regular and special reports on program status, and the assigning and review of work to Case Managers and Correctional Counselors. Although regulations, methods, and procedures in the program area are available, employee may exercise independent judgment and latitude in the work performed. Performs related work as required.

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Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral or social science field.

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Substitution: Additional full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as described below may substitute for the required training at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty semester hours of training.

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Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in a corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, social work, recreation, religion or related behavioral or social science field.

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Substitution: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work, or related behavioral or social science field may substitute for the required experience at the rate of one (1) year for every fifteen (15) semester hours.

DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION*