Correctional Treatment Specialist (Special Population Program Coordinator)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Ray Brook (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons seeks candidates for a position focused on corrections and reentry planning. The role requires strong knowledge of behavioral and social sciences, and experience in casework, counseling, or social rehabilitation within correctional or related settings.

Applicants must have at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences and graduate-level education in corrections or related fields, plus specialized experience at or above the next lower grade level.

Qualifications

• 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences
• Graduate education in corrections or related field (2 years) leading to master's degree
• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• Experience in casework in a correctional institution or related setting; counseling with diagnostic/treatment planning; or work with social rehabilitation

Skills

Behavioral sciences coursework

Education

Master's degree in corrections or related field

Job description

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

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:

Basic Requirements:

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 the 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:

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

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:

• 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.

Combination:

Combination 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.**