QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of problem-solving and time
management skills. Must be able to provide the residents
an appropriate role model through appropriate behavior
and dress.
ABILITIES:
Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with local, state and
federal officials and other community-based agencies;
have a mature and empathetic personality with effective
communication skills both verbally and in writing.
EDUCATION and
EXPERIENCE:
The above knowledge and abilities are
typically acquired through a combination of education
and experience equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in
social work, sociology, psychology or other social
science or related field plus three years experience in
work involving general human services programs for the
adult public or two years experience in work involving
human services programs for adult felons. Work
experience in a residential facility is preferred as is
experience in working with ex-offenders.
SUPERVISION
RECEIVED:
Under the supervision of the Treatment
Services Director, performs professional services duties
to the residents.
SUPERVISION
EXERCISED:
Correctional Treatment Specialist will exercise supervision of
their residents in accordance with their duties and
responsibilities.
WORKSITE and
CONDITIONS:
The worksite consists of three
minimum Security/Counseling correctional facilities
located in Great Falls, Montana. The facilities are
residential in nature, housing nonviolent, adult male
and female offenders.
SUMMARY OF
WORK:
The Correctional Treatment Specialist is responsible for
providing support and counseling to residents while
overseeing all aspects of their participation in the
program.
MAJOR DUTIES and
RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties include, but are not
limited, to:
1. Providing residents with a
comprehensive orientation to the program according to the
standards contained in the Resident Handbook and the
Policy/Procedure Manual.
2. Overseeing vocational placements
including visiting employers monthly to monitor work
performance.
3. Overseeing educational placements
including scheduling of contacts and monitoring school
performance through appropriate procedures.
4. Providing individual counseling
services to assigned residents weekly.
5. Developing with residents a
reasonable and objective contract describing what the
resident will accomplish while in the Center program with
associated time requirements.
6. Overseeing the development and
implementation by residents of sound budgetary practices.
7. Developing and maintaining
community contacts so appropriate referrals can be made to
community service organizations.
8. In conjunction with Compliance
Officer Personnel, monitoring resident activities in the
community via resident agendas, sign in/out procedures, and
pass check systems.
9. Managing resident passes including
clearing and approving visitors and sponsors.
10. Evaluating resident performance
and translating it into behavioral ratings.
11. Developing with the resident a
suitable parole plan.
12. As necessary, serving on judicial
panels to mediate house rule violations and to correct
maladaptive behavior.
13. Mediating resident advancement
through the phase system.
14. Completing plans and reports as
required by the Correctional Treatment Specialist Supervisor (monthly progress
reports, parole plan review reports and termination reports
among others that may be assigned.)
15. Completing other duties assigned
by the Administrator or Correctional Treatment Specialist Supervisor.
16. Participation in the screening
process of new referrals to the Center as required.
Available to interview perspective candidates at Montana
State Prison.
17. Phase V programming with
Probation and Parole.
18. Development of new policies in
conjunction with Center Supervisor, Administrator and Board
of Directors.
19. Oversee Center functions during
Administrator and Deputy Administrator absences.
20. Provide impromptu counseling for
non-assigned residents when needed.
21. Availability to work flexible
hours and weekends.
22. Will be required to perform "on
call" duties approximately eleven weeks of the year.
23. Ability to assume Compliance
Officer duties and responsibilities when necessary.
24. Provide family/marital counseling
for residents/significant others.
25. Coordinate necessary/emergency
out of town travel with the appropriate officials.
26. To the extent possible, assist
residents with locating appropriate housing prior to leaving
the Center.
27. Mediating disputes/conflicts
between residents/residents - residents/staff.
28. Assist residents with formulation
and presentation of proposals concerning special
individual/group needs and activities.
29. Maintain community activities in
an attempt to assist the Center with needed
financial/volunteer support.
30. Will become certified in the
Cognitive Principles and Restructuring CP&R model and will
conduct in-house groups, acting as facilitator.
