COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ASSESSMENT ANALYST

RI Council 94; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 79,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Rhode Island is seeking a Community Correction Assessment Analyst to prepare comprehensive offender assessments and provide recommendations for programming to support rehabilitation. This role involves interviewing offenders, gathering family and environmental information, and coordinating with courts and DOC staff.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in social work, case management, or counseling within correctional or human services settings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of social casework management.
• Assessment and interviewing techniques.
• Social and psychological factors affecting individuals and families.
• Working knowledge of community resources and the criminal justice system.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive written social histories and assessments.
• Identify strengths, resources and problems in individuals and families.
• Develop behavioral objectives to effect change.
• Knowledge of criminology factors affecting offenders.
• Proficiency with technology in the assessment process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough interviews with offenders, families, and others to gather information.
• Obtain background information from schools or employers.
• Contact medical, psychological, and psychiatric practitioners for pertinent information.
• Obtain reports from community service providers involved with offenders.
• Research offenders' criminal history through local and national sources.
• Conduct home visits to evaluate environments.
• Write comprehensive social histories and assessments for courts.
• Analyze offenders' problems and identify strengths and resources for change.
• Develop and recommend appropriate levels of community programming.
• Attend court to present records and recommendations.
• Coordinate with community providers to develop treatment plans.

Skills

Interviews

Assessment

Case management

Criminal justice

Trauma-informed

Communication

Data/documentation

RI resources

Home visits

Behavioral objectives

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work / Counseling / Psychology / Education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Department of Corrections Division Social/Human Services

Salary $79,457.00 - $89,861.00

COMMUNITY CORRECTION ASSESSMENT ANALYST (Open)

Pay Grade C00C28

Classification Community Correction Assessment Analyst Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

To be responsible for the preparation of comprehensive assessments of adult offenders referred by the court or the Department of Corrections Classification unit and to make appropriate recommendations as to level of programming needed to effect rehabilitation; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a superior who reviews work to ensure conformance with accepted assessment and casework techniques and prescribed departmental policies and standards.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• To conduct thorough interviews with adult offenders, their families, and others in order to gather information pertaining to the individual, family, and environment which has impacted on the offender’s criminal behavior.
• To obtain all relevant background information from schools or employers on offenders.
• To contact medical, psychological, and psychiatric practitioners and institutions to gather information which are pertinent to clients.
• To obtain reports from any community service provider that has had contact with offenders.
• To research offenders full criminal history through local and national crime resources.
• To conduct home visits to evaluate offenders overall physical environments.
• To write comprehensive social histories and assessments on offenders for the courts and Department of Corrections.
• To fully analyze offender’s problems and weaknesses and identify strengths and resources which can be brought to bear in the change effort.
• To develop treatment plans utilizing behavioral objectives aimed at the alleviation of offender’s problem areas.
• To identify and recommend to the court and Department of Corrections appropriate levels of community corrections programming for offenders.
• To ascertain offender’s willingness and ability to participate and be involved in programming efforts.
• To appear in court to present records and provide information on client offenders, and make recommendations thereon.
• To consult with community provider and counseling staff responsible for long range programming in order to develop and implement individual treatment plans.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of social casework management;
• Knowledge of assessment and interviewing techniques;
• Knowledge of social and psychological factors impacting individual and family behavior;
• Working knowledge of community resources and the criminal justice system;
• The ability to prepare comprehensive written social histories and assessments;
• The ability to identify strengths, resources and problem areas in individuals and families;
• The ability to develop behavioral objectives to affect change effort;
• Knowledge of criminology factors impacting on offenders;
• Working knowledge of, and ability to apply modern technology to assessment process.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Such as may have been gained through: possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Education from an accredited college of higher education;

Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment, under close supervision, involving the application of assessment, social casework, or counseling techniques in a correctional or human service organization. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Work collaboratively as part of a growing team to deliver reentry services for individuals leaving incarceration. In addition to serving a designated caseload of reentering clients, this position works with staff in the Reentry Unit to help ensure that every person exiting prison is provided with support. Daily responsibilities include visiting and interviewing incarcerated clients to create reentry plans, coordinating release plans with colleagues and DOC partners, completing referrals for community-based services, and providing post-release follow up in the community. CCAA’s are expected to assist clients with the preparation of forms and applications, organize necessary groups and forums for clients and partners to attend, and accurately document services and data in appropriate DOC databases. The ideal candidate should have notable professional experience in community corrections and reentry, social work and case management, and trauma informed practices.

SKILLS

• Experience working in correctional environments and/or providing reentry services in the community.
• Experience providing services for individuals with substance use disorder and/or mental health needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong attention to detail.
• Experience navigating RI’s criminal legal system and human services systems to assist others.
• Well organized; ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
• Experience providing strengths-based case management, cognitive-behavioral interventions or comprehensive case planning.
• Strong computer and technology skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and database navigation.
• Familiarity with available reentry resources in RI and/or RI’s public assistance programs.
• Commitment to learning about issues related to incarceration and public health.

Individuals with lived experience navigating the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.

State of Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity/Diversity Employer.

BENEFITS

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND JOBS

The State of Rhode Island is committed to providing fundamental services to all Rhode Islanders.

The State of Rhode Island provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the process, please contact [e-mail].