State of Indiana · 23 hours ago
Community Transition Program Coordinator
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$53K/yr - $53K/yr
5+ years expThe State of Indiana is one of the largest employers in the state, committed to making a measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers. As a Community Transition Program Coordinator, you will oversee the statewide Community Transition Program, assisting with financial reimbursements, notifications to county agencies, and providing technical assistance while collaborating with various divisions and agencies to ensure compliance with laws and best practices.
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Responsibilities
Provides notification to county agencies when an incarcerated individual is eligible to participate in the Community Transition Program (CTP)
Serves as the after hours contact for county agencies to request warrants for escapes, medical emergencies, and emergency incarcerated individual returns to IDOC
Enters disciplinary hearing reports in the department's DELTA offender management system, which notifies Classification staff to adjust earned credit time
Processes incarcerated individuals' court sentence modifications for CTP placement
Assists in and coordinates the development, collection, maintenance, and review of Community Transition Program processes and improvement measures
Provides technical assistance consistent with evidence-based practices for supervising Community Corrections agencies and their Advisory Boards
Assists in the development, implementation, and improvement of IDOC policies and procedures as it relates to the Community Transition Program
Monitors agencies and conducts site visits as needed to ensure statutory requirements, evidence-based practices, state-established guidelines, policies, and procedures are being followed
Establishes quality assurance measurements concerning transition/re-entry practices, policies, guidelines and outcomes
Collaborates and communicates effectively with internal and external contacts to develop cooperative interpersonal relations, including IDOC facility staff, incarcerated individuals, courts, and county CTP supervision agencies
Collaborates with IDOC's Legal Division, Classification Division, Re-Entry Division, Transitional Healthcare Division, Victim Services Division, as well as local/state/federal agencies to ensure transition/re-entry practices are in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards (i.e. American Correctional Association)
Collects and processes financial reimbursements to county agencies
Collects and processes incarcerated individual court orders regarding approval or denial to participate in the Community Transition Program
Remains current on legislation and nationwide trends in correctional practices as well as evidence-based practices to ensure policies and procedures are being implemented correctly and in conjunction with nationwide trends
Coordinates and conducts trainings both to internal and external stakeholders to provide education on the Community Transition Program
Attends meetings as required
Qualification
Required
5 years of relevant work experience or knowledge typically acquired through a baccalaureate degree in criminal justice or a related field
Expert knowledge of the applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, and court decisions affecting the Community Transition Program
Expert knowledge of the Department's policies/procedures, executive directives and related regulations
Thorough knowledge of department's classification operations (incarcerated individual disciplinary hearing process & credit time deprivation, IDOC releases, incarcerated individual transportation between IDOC facilities and county supervision agencies)
Broad knowledge of the principles, practices, theories, philosophies and trends of community supervision programs including evidence based practices
Working knowledge of the theories and practices of counseling and guidance to include substance abuse and sex offender treatment
Thorough knowledge of correctional classification systems including intake process and assessment tools
Specialized knowledge of security practices and operations
Thorough knowledge of available community resources
Working knowledge of budgeting and funding sources
Working knowledge of billing process and procedures to reimburse county supervision agencies
Above average knowledge of department software (Offender Information System and Offender Case Management System)
Above average ability to communicate and persuade both verbally and in writing
Above average ability to promote and maintain cooperative working relationships
Above average ability to establish program goals/objectives and to coordinate varied operations to achieve those goals
Above average ability to manage, supervise, organize, collaborate, coordinate and motivate a diverse group of stakeholders
Above average ability to implement principles of strategic planning and to develop effective performance measures
Above average ability to perform public speaking assignments
Above average ability to forecast, identify and resolve complex and varied problems
Ability to abide by the IDOC's Standard of Conduct, the State if Indiana Code of Ethics and all departmental behavior expectations
Above average skill in communicating expectations, problem solving, decision making and providing feedback
Ability to travel and perform duties within a facility, sometimes within a secured environment
Possesses demonstrated skill to exercise initiative and good judgment
Possesses positive role model traits
Benefits
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
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