Parole Agent ; Re-Entry; SCI Mahanoy

Parole Agent 1

Do you have a passion for public safety and offender education? As a Parole Agent 1, you will prepare inmates for release and provide educational workshops to those who are in the release process. This hands-on trainee role will teach you how to support inmates in a state correctional institution (SCI) while encouraging responsible choices and community readiness. Successful completion of the 12-month training period will result in a promotion to Parole Agent 2 with an increase in salary.

Apply today to join the Department of Corrections in their mission to promote public safety and reduce recidivism!

This position supports reentry preparation for inmates by providing workshops, guidance, and reentry planning within the institution's Reentry Service Office. As a Parole Agent 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Orientation Delivery: Conduct orientation sessions for inmates who are within 18 months of their release
• Workshop Facilitation: Lead reentry workshops that support inmate readiness for release
• Behavioral Interventions: Provide cognitive behavior interventions in group or individual formats
• Resource Coordination: Identify community resources and make referrals to support reentry success
• Plan Development: Assist inmates with creating reentry success plans that incorporate risk-reducing strategies
• Record Maintenance: Update electronic records to ensure accurate and timely information

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work schedule and hours are to be determined. You will work holidays and weekends as required.
• You must be willing to travel.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• This posting may be used to fill multiple positions at SCI Mahanoy, 301 Grey Line Drive, Frackville, PA 17931.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of paraprofessional experience which includes two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience; or
• Two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience, and an associate's degree; or
• A bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, legal studies, political science, behavioral science, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver's license or equivalent.
• You must obtain CLEAN certification within two months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Parole Agent 1 basic training program at the Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
• A conditional offer of employment requires review of prior law enforcement employment records as required by Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2020.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be…