Correctional Reentry Programs Specialist

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking candidates with a strong foundation in behavioral or social sciences to support corrections programs. Requirements include at least 24 semester hours in the behavioral or social sciences, with evaluation of education allowing related coursework to count toward a 4-year degree, and/or progressively higher graduate education toward a Ph.D.

in corrections or related fields.

Qualifications

• Degree including at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences.
• Courses may satisfy 24-semester-hour requirement (sociology, psychology, etc.).
• Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. in corrections or related field, OR one year of specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Experience delivering and coordinating offender skill-building programs and reentry initiatives.
• Experience evaluating offender programs and recommending strengthened strategies.
• Experience identifying and analyzing statistical data related to offender programs.
• Experience establishing working relationships with groups and individuals to foster volunteers and collaboration.

Skills

Casework in correctional settings

Counseling with diagnostic/treatment

Statistical data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

24 semester hours behavioral/social sciences

Graduate education toward Ph.D. in corrections or related field

Job description

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking candidates with a strong foundation in behavioral or social sciences to support corrections programs. Requirements include at least 24 semester hours in the behavioral or social sciences, with evaluation of education allowing related coursework to count toward a 4-year degree, and/or progressively higher graduate education toward a Ph.D.

in corrections or related fields.