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KDOC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
This position will be located at our Lansing Correctional Facility, in Leavenworth County.
Who can apply: Applicants who meet the minimum requirements
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Service
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
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Starting salary for this position: $40,248.00 ($19.35/Hourly)*
- Offered salary will be determined by experience, qualifications, and skill set that the candidate brings to the position. Though this position is unclassified, the posted starting salary is equivalent to classified Pay Grade 25, step 6. Please contact Recruitment Coordinator for further details.
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This position delivers all CBI risk reduction programs and interventions and other programming as assigned at Lansing Correctional Facility
This position is responsible to deliver Cognitive Based Intervention (CBI) skills-building classes at LCF, but also collaborates with others to broker co-facilitators and facilitators, including KDOC staff, contract staff, volunteers and community partners. The core classes to be taught are Core-Adult, Career Readiness, Improving Family Relationships(IFR), and 3Pack. This position is also responsible to build Advanced Practice (AP) groups of completers, and conduct robust effective AP groups. Other classes will be this position’s responsibility, including classes of varying lengths/doses, addressing any area of risk/need, as identified by the facility, and directed by the supervisor. Also work with Reentry team and facility leadership and unit team and partners to ensure that programs are delivered at a time that ensure residents are able to participate in other opportunities, including private industry and other employment opportunities.
This position schedules, monitors, and is responsible for all administrative aspects of the classes, including working with unit team for a referral process; reviewing lists of offenders to identify potential participants; making placement decisions in classes, ensuring full use of all available slots; addressing readiness and responsivity; monitoring for quality/fidelity (and assisting colleagues at LCF and in other facilities/parole offices in monitoring their classes for quality/fidelity, as directed by the supervisor); tracking how many offenders start and finish; monitoring progress to reduce failures; ensuring program tracking codes are accurately completed; ensuring unit team, parole and mentors have feedback about class progress as appropriate; making necessary Athena entries; and any other aspect of the administration of the classes, as directed by the supervisor. This position will also participate in all assigned fidelity and quality assurance strategies, interventions and activities, as assigned.
Will assist in case management/case planning by participating in multidisciplinary team meetings to set specific next steps and goals for residents exiting programs in line with areas of strength, risk/needs, and forward progress.
Build on skills taught in the groups through 1:1 sessions, interacting with unit team and multi discipline teams, all to ensure that the residents have the opportunity to continue practicing skills; that their behavior is the subject of effective responses; that motivation is addressed on an ongoing basis to continue building dose; and to ensure a warm transition and follow up and aftercare.
Other duties as assigned.
Six months’ experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring activities relevant to the agency’s programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in corrections/criminal justice or social services field, or equivalent experience.
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One-year experience working with adult offenders
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One-year experience in training/skills development, preferably in assisting or co-facilitating in the delivering of CBI programs
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Knowledge of principles of evidence based programs and effective response to behavior
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Engaging communication style
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Effective co-facilitator
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
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Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and the ability to travel throughout the state as needed.
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Must successfully pass a criminal history records check.
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Must successfully pass a pre-employment urinalysis (UA) drug screening.
Name: Alyssa Cabello
Human Resources - Recruitment Manager
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