Corrections Activities & Programs Coordinator

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Employee Retirement Sys

Deferred compensation plan

Health insurance (medical, vision, and

Health insurance

Paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

529 College Savings Program

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking dedicated professionals to support facility programs and offender activities. You will coordinate and supervise offender groups, work with treatment teams, and connect community partners to meaningful projects.

Beneficiaries include offenders, staff, and the broader community as you promote rehabilitation, safety, and outreach. This role emphasizes collaboration, structure, and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of correctional experience or comparable work in social services, probation/parole, or related fields.
• Earned college credit hours may be substituted on a year-for-year basis at 30 credit hours per year.
• Experience with treatment teams and offender programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate new or revised facility activity programs for offenders.
• Monitors files and works with treatment teams to identify participants for programs and referrals.
• Schedules and supervises offender groups and related visits outside the facility.
• Assists offender groups in selecting community projects and engages volunteers and partners.

Skills

Correctional experience

Social services

Probation and parole

Counseling

Mental health

Substance abuse

Law enforcement

Public administration

Business administration

Education

College credits substitution policy

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking dedicated professionals to support facility programs and offender activities. You will coordinate and supervise offender groups, work with treatment teams, and connect community partners to meaningful projects.

Beneficiaries include offenders, staff, and the broader community as you promote rehabilitation, safety, and outreach. This role emphasizes collaboration, structure, and adherence to procedures.