Community Corrections Program Coordinator - Waterloo Waterloo - 50703 - Black Hawk County

Iowa National Guard; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa National Guard is seeking a Community Corrections Program Coordinator in Waterloo to provide structured, evidence-based supervision and Court-ordered programming. You will coordinate group intakes, monitor attendance and completions, and support staff with coaching and training.

Responsibilities include facilitating groups, communicating with the Court, collaborating with community resources, and supporting continuous quality improvement and program fidelity through assessments and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, plus two years of full-time work in a human services or criminal justice field.
• Six years of education and/or full-time experience with 30 semester hours equaling one year of experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch including 18 months as a Probation/Parole Officer II or 30 months as a Community Corrections Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor one or more program areas within the Department of Corrections; complete group intakes and monitor attendance, completions, and provide coaching to facilitators.
• Facilitate groups and correspond with the Court regarding compliance issues and recommendations for clients ordered to the Iowa Domestic Assault Program.
• Collaborate with community resources and the judicial system; assist with continuous quality improvement, program oversight and staff training/coaching.
• Monitor need for booster trainings and conduct assessments (e.g., Iowa Tool) to ensure program fidelity.
• Serve as the contact person for Reentry resources for clients returning to the community.

Skills

Training and certification

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Waterloo, Iowa 50703

The Community Corrections Program Coordinator position is to provide professional, structured and evidence-based services to individuals referred to the Department of Corrections for supervision and/or for Court ordered programming. The position requires training and certification in order to provide individuals under supervision and with Court ordered requirements per the Code of Iowa with treatment interventions applying social learning principles and cognitive-behavioral strategies to reduce risk and increase protective factors. This position may include assisting probation officers with assessing client’s needs in the areas of chronic mental illness or substance abuse and making appropriate referrals for services.

A Community Corrections Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating and monitoring one or more program areas within the Department of Corrections. The Community Corrections Program Coordinator’s responsibilities include coordination/completing of group intakes, monitoring/documenting group attendance, program completions, coaching facilitators, facilitation of groups, and correspondence with the Court regarding compliance issues and recommendations for clients ordered to the Iowa Domestic Assault Program. Ongoing collaboration with community resources and the judicial system is required. Individuals in this classification assist with continuous quality improvement, program oversight and training/coaching/mentoring staff on a regular basis. They monitor the need for booster trainings and conduct assessments (i.e. Iowa Tool) to ensure program fidelity.

The Community Corrections Program Coordinator will be the contact person for providing assistance with Reentry efforts such as available resources for clients in the community and those that will return to the community from institutions.

The work environment of a Community Corrections Program Coordinator may vary, requiring flexibility in carrying out specific job requirements.

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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