Corrections Specialist 1 - Community Partnership Program Coordinator (CPPC)

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Corrections Specialist (CS1) - CPPC at the Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC).

• Identify, create, plan, and collaboratively manage re-entry and family centered workshops, activities, events, and programs utilizing available resources.
• Plan, coordinate, oversee and facilitate family centered programs/activities that are intended to strengthen familial relationships during incarceration and build a supportive resource for re-entry.
• Work collaboratively with FSU personnel to develop family-centered events/activities, which may include announcements, event preparation, communication with appropriate staff, logistics plan/event packet for activity, identify eligible participant screening, create callouts, identify set-up/take-down crews, attend and participate in event day activities to trouble-shoot and problem-solve as needed.
• Communicate and coordinate with department managers and other personnel to reduce misunderstandings and/or confusion, promoting positive outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage facility volunteer/community partnership program to increase capacity and access for incarcerated individuals to participate in positive programs/events/activities, promoting personal growth, reducing idleness, and while providing opportunities for positive program participation.
• Plan, organize, direct, recruit, and manage all aspects of the facility volunteer program.
• Complete initial and timely background checks, conduct all new volunteer orientations, issue volunteer badges, authorize and schedule access for all volunteers.
• Direct and promote new and existing programs through the utilization of staff, volunteers, or outside community agencies and members.
• Manage/document volunteer processing to include recruitment, orientation and initial/annual training, performance issues, and timely evaluations.
• Facilitates completion of background checks, conducts orientation, issues volunteer badges, ensures access and appropriate notifications to facility personnel.
• Maintains and updates volunteer personnel files.
• Oversees volunteer appreciation and recognition activities.
• Establish, manage and maintain outreach/administrative functions of CPPC responsibilities in support of volunteer, re-entry, family-centered and reunification programs and activities.
• Gather research and pertinent information, identify resources, create proposals for Programs/Events/Activities, identify costs and expected benefits, as well as other tasks necessary to inform chain of command for new program proposals.
• Coordinate/communicate with case managers, Religious Coordinators, Volunteers, families of incarcerated individuals, Family Services staff, community partners and other internal/external stakeholders as appropriate to promote and support new program opportunities.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Three years of professional experience in adult or juvenile corrections, social services or closely related field
• Completion of 90 quarter credits or 60 semester credits from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent paired with at least one (1) year of paid or unpaid professional experience in volunteer program administration, public information/relations, or criminal justice
• Completion of a Bachelor's, Master's, or doctoral degree in the areas of Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, Justice Administration, or Public Administration or closely related field. The degree must be from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent

• Health insurance
• 401k matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Vacation leave
• Family leave
• Retirement plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Flexible spending account
• Employee Assistance Program

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Corrections Specialist (CS1) - CPPC at the Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC).