Community Corrections Program Coordinator Sioux City - 51103 - Woodbury County

Iowa National Guard; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Corrections – Third District seeks a Community Corrections Program Coordinator in Sioux City, IA to deliver evidence-based programming and coordinate interventions for clients across 16 counties.

You will train staff, facilitate ACT-Anger, ACT-V, and WRAP groups, coordinate referrals to provider agencies, and maintain documentation while contributing to statewide program improvements.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and two years of full-time work in a human services or criminal justice field.
• Alternatively, six years of education and/or full-time experience (30 semester hours equals one year).
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer II or 30 months as a Community Corrections Program Manager in a district or similar position.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with evidence-based programming and interventions.
• Arrange for and coordinate client referrals to appropriate provider agencies.
• Deliver group or instructional sessions (ACT-Anger, ACT-V, WRAP) and document progress for each attendee.
• Editor of the District newsletter highlighting CCP and Change Champions information and departmental updates.
• Serve as a trainer/coach for staff in programming (ACT-Anger, ACT-V, WRAP), and provide coaching to newly trained facilitators.
• Facilitate ACTV, ACT-Anger and WRAP as needed and serve as a Program Coordinator for ACT-Anger and WRAP.
• Provide staff TOT training in programming for the District.
• Vet programming for appropriate interventions added into ICON.
• Participate in statewide meetings regarding programming/interventions.
• Communicate and relay availability for internal intervention roster/attendance for the District.
• Some nights may be required to facilitate classes or attend community/outreach events.

Education

Bachelor's degree in any field

Two years full-time experience in human services or criminal justice

Six years education and/or full-time experience (30 semester hours = 1 year)

18 months as Probation/Parole Officer II or 30 months as Community Corrections Program Manager in state executive branch

Job description

This position is for permanent Iowa Department of Corrections employees. Those in any other status are not eligible to apply.

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM COORDINATOR

This position is with the Iowa Department of Corrections – Third District. The Community Corrections Program Coordinator is responsible for providing clients with evidence-based programming/interventions for the Department. The Third District encompasses 16 counties in northwest Iowa.

The Community Corrections Program Coordinator will encompass a diverse range of tasks. These tasks include:

• Research of evidence-based programming and implementation of new programming tracks data on our internal interventions
• Arranges for and coordinates client referrals to appropriate provider agencies
• Provide client services in a group or instructional setting, to include ACT-Anger, ACT-V, WRAP, client incentive groups, as well as the documentation, data collection and progress for each attendee
• Editor of the District newsletter, which highlights CCP and Change Champions information, as well as departmental updates
• Serves as a trainer/coach for staff for programming (ACT-Anger, ACTV, WRAP etc.), completing Iowa Tools on internal facilitators and providing coaching to newly trained facilitators
• ACTV, ACT-Anger and WRAP facilitator
• Program Coordinator for ACT-Anger and WRAP
• Available as staff trainer a (TOT) in programming for the District
• Vet programming for appropriate interventions added into ICON
• Participate in statewide meetings regarding programming/interventions
• Communicate and relay availability for internal intervention roster/attendance for the District

Working some nights may be required to facilitate classes or attend community/outreach events.

We value integrity, ethical conduct, and attention to detail in all aspects of our work, and we invite you to become an integral part of our team dedicated to transforming lives and promoting community safety.

As a State of Iowa Employee, you will also receive a robust benefits package including:

• Paid time off including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave with no cap on the sick leave hours that you can accrue
• Excellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Package
• IPERS Retirement package and option for deferred compensation
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Free Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Discount Programs

If you're ready to take on this fulfilling and impactful role.

This position is located at 515 Water St., Sioux City, IA.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in a human services or criminal justice field.
2. A total of six years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of fulltime work as a Probation/Parole Officer II or 30 months as a Community Corrections Program Manager in a district or a similar position in another jurisdiction or agency.

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