Correctional Treatment Specialist (Special Population Program Coordinator)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons seeks candidates for positions requiring solid grounding in behavioral or social sciences, with at least 24 semester hours of coursework. Eligibility can be via a combination of education and experience, including knowledge of corrections, criminal justice, psychology, sociology or related fields.

Graduate education or a doctoral degree in a related discipline is preferred. Qualifying experience includes casework in criminal justice settings, counseling with diagnostic or

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR master's or equivalent graduate degree.
• Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Graduate Education must have been in corrections or a related field, such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other course work related to the position.
• Experience must have been gained in casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; counseling with diagnostic or treatment planning; or work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Experience with trauma informed process facilitation: helping the thinking of the group; providing space for open communication; understanding flexible vs. linear leadership; and identifying and encouraging individual insights.
• Experience designing and planning trauma informed objectives of group sessions, setting context and expectations, monitoring the efficiency of the group process and adjusting as necessary; tailoring group processes to participant needs.
• Experience identifying underlying participant conflicts and using tension within the group process.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree

Graduate education in corrections or related field (e.g., criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work)

Job description

Basic Requirements:

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

A. Degree

that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience

that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4-year degree as shown in A above.

Evaluation of Education:

Courses, such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement.

Evaluation of Experience:

Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.

AND

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, you must have:

Education:

GL-09:

Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR master's or equivalent graduate degree.

GS-11:

Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Graduate Education must have been in corrections or a related field, such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other course work related to the position.

OR

Experience:

GS-09 and GS-11:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

GL-09:

• Experience analyzing and interpreting individual risks and needs to assist with goal setting and target accomplishments.
• Experience with group training from a linear outline using adult learning principles and helping the group apply information presented.
• Experiencing creating and maintaining group and individual documentation.

GS-11:

• Experience with trauma informed process facilitation: helping the thinking of the group; providing space for open communication; understanding flexible vs. linear leadership; and identifying and encouraging individual insights.
• Experience designing and planning trauma informed objectives of group sessions, setting the context and expectations, monitoring the efficiency of the group process and adjusting as necessary, designing group process to match individual participant needs, and selecting the proper facilitation techniques.
• Experience identifying underlying participant conflicts and using tension within the group process.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

GL-09 and GS-11: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade may be combined with experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.