Program Reentry Specialist I - Training & Facilitators

State of South Carolina; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina's Department of Corrections seeks individuals to develop, implement, oversee, instruct, and evaluate agency sanctioned programs. The role includes assisting in the creation of specialized programs, recruiting community volunteers, and teaching courses with inmate peer-facilitators.

Four weeks of SCDC Basic Training are required upon hire. A high school diploma with relevant program experience is expected; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; program experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for required program experience.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision and with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for development, implementation, oversight, instruction, and evaluation of agency sanctioned programs.
• Assist the division of programs and services with hands on development of specialized programs.
• Help recruit volunteers from the community to assist in program facilitation.
• Teach courses/programs, help train inmates as peer-to-peer facilitators, and oversee program facilitation.
• Perform other duties upon request of the assistant deputy director of programs and services and the institution's warden.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with limited supervision, and with discretion.
• Will work with inmates on a daily basis.

Skills

Discretion

Inmate interaction

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution allowed

Job description

State of South Carolina's Department of Corrections seeks individuals to develop, implement, oversee, instruct, and evaluate agency sanctioned programs. The role includes assisting in the creation of specialized programs, recruiting community volunteers, and teaching courses with inmate peer-facilitators.

Four weeks of SCDC Basic Training are required upon hire. A high school diploma with relevant program experience is expected; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.