Correctional Treatment Specialist; Specialty Treatment Program Specialist - Advanced Care Level

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

• Degree – at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences.
• OR Combination of education and experience – at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences, and knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4‑year degree.

Evaluation of

Education:

Courses such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may satisfy the 24‑semester‑hour requirement.

Evaluation of

Experience:

Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or another criminal‑justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting requiring diagnostic or treatment‑planning skills; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.

Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree. Graduate education must have been in corrections or a related field such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other coursework related to the position.

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. This experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position and be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of qualifying experience are:

• Experience facilitating individual and group sessions for inmates or clients in a pre‑release program.
• Experience applying evidence‑based assessment and treatment techniques to achieve treatment goals.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of principles and theories of human behavior and disorders to provide advanced‑level treatment for special inmate groups or clients.

Combination of successfully completed graduate‑level education and specialized experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position. Credit may be given for paid and unpaid experience; proper credit requires showing the actual time spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.