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The Adams County Adult Correctional Complex is seeking a full-time Correctional Program Specialist. As a Correctional Program Specialist, you will be responsible for participating in the treatment and rehabilitation of participants of the Transition to Success program while maintaining appropriate safety and security practices. The primary function of this position is to provide operational and treatment support to participants of the Transition to Success program, to include work release participants.

Responsibilities:

Maintains the safety and security of the Transition to Success building in accordance with ACACC policy and procedure and correctional best practices. Regularly interacts with program participants, modeling appropriate behavior, and ensuring fundamental tenets of the program are being met. Conducts individual meetings with participants. Facilitates appropriate treatment programming in accordance with individual case plans. Provides initial response to comments, concerns, and complaints related to the environment in the housing units. Reports unresolved issues to the Unit Manager. Writes misconduct reports, meets with participants, and issues restorative sanctions, when appropriate. Forwards more serious misconduct reports to the Unit Manager. Maintains documentation as required. Control and record movement and daily activity of participants. Performs various activities to preserve the safety and security of all persons in the building (i.e., housing area searches, pat down searches, unclothed searches, perimeter searches, etc.). Provides emergency medical assistance as needed and maintains training and certification. Interacts with other criminal justice agencies, community partners, and the general public. Monitors assigned area to ensure safety, security, and adherence with facility rules and regulations. Attends staff development and training as required. Provides on-the-job training to staff members as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Be at least 21 years of age preferred (exceptions on a case-by-case basis). High School diploma or GED required. Associate degree in related field preferred. PA DOC Corrections Officer Basic Training Certificate (can be obtained after hire). First Aid, CPR certification (can be obtained after hire) Previous experience in a Correctional Facility is preferred, but not required. Must have FBI clearance via fingerprint prior to hire and renew annually Required documentation: Online internal application Resumé and cover letter are encouraged, but not required

Compensation:

$23.50/hour (includes $1/hour incentive pay) (lateral transfer for current ACACC Corrections Officers with $1/hour incentive pay) Full-time, AFSCME Union position

Hours:

Three (3) twelve and one-quarter (12.25) hour days one week, four (4) twelve and one-quarter (12.25) hour days the following week. Total of 85.75 hours per pay period

Job Closes:

Open until filled EEO/M/F/V/D