Human Services Program Administrator

Rehabilitation & Correction - Parole and Community Service

Compensation: $36.75

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

40

Union:
Exempt from Union

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO

Human Services

Technical

Skills:

Auditing, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Management

Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Consultation, Establishing Relationships, Interpreting Data, Organizing and Planning, Responsiveness, Written Communication

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serve as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with frontline crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

• Plans, evaluates and directs statewide Community Corrections Programs.
• Develops and maintains state standards & administrative rules.
• Assists Community Correction/Parole Program Specialists in developing statewide program audit schedules and assists with audits.
• Keeps informed of policy and procedure changes at State level.
• Develops a comprehensive quality assurance plan for the Bureau of Community Sanctions.
• Conducts on site observations of auditors during interactions with grant funded programs and provides the necessary feedback and coaching aimed at professional development.
• Provides recommendation to Bureau Chief or designee to assist in the development of an annual training plan for Bureau staff.
• Analyzes audit score trends to determine additional training needs and considers adjustments to audit scoring language or scoring.
• Compares program audit results with available program recidivism data.
• Remains in full understanding of all the current research surrounding core correctional practices.
• Provides technical assistance to Community Corrections programs to include ongoing training to enhance program effectiveness.
• Works with governing boards and Local Corrections Planning Boards (LCPB) on developing programs and assists them with criminal justice planning with other state agencies.
• Assists in preparation and review of community corrections spending budgets.
• Approves budget changes for community corrections programs.
• Prepares annual reports.
• Monitors programs for compliance to contract objectives (i.e. offender placements, success rate, cost and services provided).
• Maintains fiscal and program records.
• Participates in writing goals, objectives and performance measures for Bureau.
• Responds both verbally and in writing to inquiries & concerns.
• Represents Bureau on committees.
• Assists in development of management information system.
• Plans and coordinates training events.
• Attends staff meeting, conferences and training sessions.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Requires overnight travel.
• Directly supervises staff.
• Prioritizes and approves work schedules & itineraries.
• Assigns reviews and approves work.
• Reviews & approves work products for content and accuracy.
• Responds to…