**Close Date: Open Until Filled**
The Jail Program Coordinator facilitates inmate participation in community rehabilitative and therapeutic agencies, including establishing program goals, objectives, guidelines, policies, procedures, rules and regulations; and evaluating program effectiveness.
This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
May supervise volunteers and instructors to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained, review and submit payroll and contract payment vouchers; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations
Coordinates and monitors treatment and rehabilitative programs administered by local community organizations
Counsels inmates and attempts to resolve identified problems on a case-by-case basis, prepares responses to requests from inmates; procures recreational items, grooming supplies and educational supplies for inmates in accordance with applicable guidelines
Researches prices and prepares purchase requisitions to maintain supplies
Assists inmate family members in completing referral assistance with property and financial transactions with inmates
Coordinates and monitors court ordered phone hearings and interviews
Authenticates, trains, and indoctrinates educational and rehabilitative service program providers regarding security requirements, monitors compliance with security guidelines
Coordinates program requirements with security staff and establishes appropriate screening and selection criteria for inmate participate in applicable programs
Develops educational program, GED, according to state regulations and guidelines
Develops program specifications and requests for program proposals and resources
Develops program policies and procedures for inmate programs and services
Procures and manages county contracts for inmate program services
Manages and monitors the GED and computer program on a daily basis
Provides notary services for inmates. This is a requirement of the Program Coordinator's duties. One must receive their notary certification within 90 days of employment and will be paid for by the department.
Receives certification as a proctor in order to facilitate GED testing utilizing the Pearson Vue program. This is a requirement of the Program Coordinator's duties. This certification must be completed within the first 10 months of employment.
The Program Coordinator does have full inmate contact with inmates without an officer present while in a classroom. Classrooms are monitored by cameras.
The Program Coordinator may receive certification in a class that is applicable to the inmates and teach the class to the inmates if a volunteer is unavailable.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Training and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field and three years of experience in social work, probation and parole work, or vocational rehabilitation work, one year of which was in a correctional facility; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Licenses and Certifications:
Certified as Notary Public must be obtained within 90 days of employment
Certification as a proctor must be obtained within the first 10 months of employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):
correctional facility operations, principles, and practices
the criminal justice system
program development and administration principles and practices
applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
vocational rehabilitation principles and practices
using a computer and related software applications
locating informational and community resources
planning, developing, monitoring, auditing, and evaluating program operations and activities
providing public relations
coordinating programs between multiple interested parties
solving problems, organization and flexibility
interpreting and applying rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
communication, interpersonal skills, listening skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, inmates, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information, and to receive work direction
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
County-wide Employee Responsibilities:
All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Emergency Management Responsibilities:
During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: Balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity, and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving odors, blood and other bodily fluids, and intense noises Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. Incumbents may be subjected to blood and other bodily fluids.
Benefits/Compensation Package:
- Medical / Dental / Vision plans
- Prescription coverage
- Employee health clinic
- Employee fitness centers
- Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Flexible Spending Account(s)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Group Life Insurance
