Institutional Activities Coordinator - MECC

State of Missouri; Pacific (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Uniforms provided

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking qualified candidates to support program development for offenders and community outreach. The role focuses on planning offender activities, coordinating groups, and connecting with community partners to provide meaningful work and education opportunities.

Minimum qualifications emphasize extensive correctional or related social services experience, with possible credit-hour substitutions.

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 related experience.
• 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 per one year.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, coordinates new or revised facility activity programs, including offender organizations, work release and/or education release; collaborates with supervisors and facility heads to develop activity planning and scheduling.
• Monitors files and works with treatment teams to identify offenders eligible for participation in activities; maintains eligible participant records; refers to community service or job sites.
• Schedules and supervises offender groups or workers outside the facility; coordinates visits by volunteers and related groups.
• Assists offender groups in selecting community projects; secures support from volunteers and employers to provide opportunities.
• Performs work following established rules; receives general direction; and performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Correctional experience

Social services background

Program planning

Team coordination

Job description

The annual salary listed for this position includes the additional $0.75 per hour medium security differential ($1,560 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a medium-security institution.

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits! Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / 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 (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

• 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

Minimum 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)

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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