Human Services Program Administrator

Responsibilities

• Works under administrative direction and requires thorough knowledge of unit management and applicable federal/state program regulations.
• Administers and monitors institution‑wide unit management programming for the offender population (e.g., meaningful activities and evidence‑based programming).
• Plans, coordinates, directs and monitors delivery of unit management and offender services.
• Coordinates services with internal and external departments and community resources; reviews, formulates and implements policies for unit management, reentry/release planning and offender classification.
• Directs and monitors offender groups (e.g., Civic/Community Organizations).
• Provides oversight and monitoring of the offender disciplinary process.
• Serves as chairperson or member of assigned committees.
• Acts as Deputy Warden of Operations as assigned and carries out responsibilities as directed.
• Oversees classification and job assignment processes for offenders.
• Trains and evaluates staff performance.
• Assigns tasks to staff and ensures tasks are performed in accordance with policy.
• Plans and monitors activities.
• Selects and hires unit management staff in conjunction with Warden and personnel and in accordance with applicable Ohio Administrative and Revised codes and collective bargaining unit contracts.
• Disseminates information on a regular basis to staff.
• Conducts rounds as required by policy.
• Monitors and evaluates security and sanitation of the units.
• Ensures all designated staff are trained in the Ohio Risk Assessment System.
• Monitors institution’s comprehensive reentry plan and processes.
• Provides oversight and monitors offender assessment tools and case plans.
• Writes and completes correspondences, records and files (e.g., judges, offender family members and community service providers).
• Assures proper maintenance of files (e.g., visiting, parole and unit) including significant data pertaining to the offenders.
• Writes reports of activities of the department as required.
• Writes periodic reports of offender programs and group activities.
• Pursues grants related to offender programming and services.
• Counsels offenders and performs other casework services in unique situations.
• Contacts and coordinates with community organizations and associates (e.g., works with Special Services to coordinate community service projects jointly).
• Conducts community presentations (e.g., conferences and community advisory committees).
• Provides oversight to unit staff in coordinating volunteer community services and programming.
• Oversees offender release process and parole planning.
• Speaks to community groups on volunteering, unit management philosophy and reentry.
• Serves as Administrative Duty Officer as assigned.

• Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre‑medicine, public or business administration or accounting; 18 months experience in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 months experience in supervisory principles/techniques.
• Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science, medicine‑related field or public or business administration or accounting; 12 months experience in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 months experience in supervisory principles/techniques. (
  
  Note:
  
  Training in business or public administration or accounting & experience in review of services for cost containment/budgeting only pertain to medical cost containment program administrator positions.)
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

• Human Services
• Social Services
• Management
• Internal Auditing
• Planning and Development
• Policy Direction
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Continuous Improvement
• Organizing and Planning

Schedule:

Full‑time

Classified Indicator:
Classified

Union:
Exempt from Union

Compensation: $35.68

Work Location:

Richland Correctional Inst