Corrections Programs & Community Outreach Coordinator

State-of-Missour; Licking (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking qualified professionals to plan and coordinate offender activity programs, work release and education release, working with facility heads to develop a comprehensive program. This role involves monitoring eligibility, referrals to community services, and scheduling groups both inside and outside the facility.

You'll collaborate with treatment teams, recruit community partners and volunteers, and ensure program activities comply with rules and

Qualifications

• Four or more years of correctional experience, or vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework, guidance and counseling, mental health, health, substance abuse, law enforcement, public or business administration, or experience closely related to the listed responsibilities.
• (Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year)
• All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Responsibilities

• Plans/develops/coordinates new or revised facility activity programs, including offender organizations, work release and/or education release; confers with supervisors and various facility department heads with regard to activity planning and scheduling for the purpose of developing a more comprehensive program
• Monitors files and works with facility treatment teams in order to identify offenders eligible for participation in program activities; monitors and maintains records of eligible participants; makes referrals to appropriate community service or job site
• Schedules and supervises offender groups or workers functioning outside the facility; schedules volunteer and related groups for visits to the facility
• Assists offender groups in selection of community projects within the community for an effective volunteer program; enlists the support of interested volunteer and professional groups and employers in making their programs or jobs available to offenders
• Performs work in accordance with established rules and regulations; receives general and administrative direction; and preforms other related work as assigned

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking qualified professionals to plan and coordinate offender activity programs, work release and education release, working with facility heads to develop a comprehensive program. This role involves monitoring eligibility, referrals to community services, and scheduling groups both inside and outside the facility.

You'll collaborate with treatment teams, recruit community partners and volunteers, and ensure program activities comply with rules and