COORDINATOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES

West Texas Community Supervision and Corrections Department

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Reports directly to the Department Director and the Community Intervention Center Director, Administrative Liaison for the Victim Services Program.  Coordinates and participates in program planning in conjunction with department Director and administrators.  Plans and develops new department programs in conjunction with department Director and administrators.  Develops and writes the Community Justice Plan for department, with input from department
Director and administrators.  Revises Community Justice Plan to include addition of new programs and services as needed.  Ensures program compliance with Community Justice Plan through program reviews, audits and statistical analysis.  Coordinates the development and updating of the department’s progressive sanctions model.  Researches and writes grants to fund new programs as well as funding for the continuation of existing programs.  Receives requests for proposals and contract announcements and develops proposals, to include budgets, narratives, program objectives, and collateral materials, with input from appropriate department staff.  Submits grants and contract bids in a timely manner and responds to all requests for additional information from the source agency.  Maintains suspense dates to assure the meeting of deadlines for grant applications for new and ongoing programs.  Compiles output and outcome data and statistically analyses it to determine the success of new and existing programs. Analyzes outcome and output data to measure effectiveness of existing programs and to evaluate fulfillment of program objectives.  Monitors all contracts and grants of the department for compliance with the TDCJ-CJAD Contract Manual, ensures program effectiveness of all contracts/grants, and reports problems to department Director and/or appropriate administrators.  Oversees department and program compliance with TDCJ-CJAD Standars, Fiscal Manual, Contract Manual, and monitoring/audit procedures. Conducts internal program monitoring and/or audits and external vendor monitoring and/or audits, as assigned by department Director, to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.  Provides staff support to department managers regarding TDCJ-CJAD Standards, Fiscal Manual, Contract Manual, and audit procedures.  Serves as liaison with TDCJ-CJAD regarding Standards, program audits and contract monitoring.  Developes realistic and attainable output and outcome measures to monitor new programs.  Reviews and modifies as needed output and outcome measures for exisiting programs in coordination with department Director and administrators.  Coordinates evaluation activities of department with department Director and administrators through planning meetings, written documents and presentations.  Investigates complaints against service providers as directed bye the department Director  Supervises and coordinates all staff and activities within the Victim Services (VSP).  Oversees the timely completion of all staff functions of the VSP.  Serves as an advocate for victims by ensuring victims and afforded their rights.  Represents the department within the community and at the state level on committees, special projects, etc., related to victim services and victim rights.  Maintains compliance with all grant conditions and requirements as related to all VSP funding.  Represents the department by conducting presentations within the community and at the state level regarding victim services and victim rights.  Oversees all activities related to Victim Impact Panels and Victim Mediations. Testifies as needed as an expert witness as related to victim services and victim rights.  Completes all statistical reports, etc., as required by TDCJ-CJAD, the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Attorney Genral and other agancies.  May be assigned additional duties not explicitly set out herein but which adhere to specific job guidelines.

Salary:  $52,155.00 annually, plus a generous benefits package.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED.  Job application, resume and college transcript must be turned in at 800 E. Overland, Suite 204.  Application Deadline:  Position will be open until filled.

Qualifications:  Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in criminal justice, corrections, counseling, law, social work, psychology, sociology, public administration or related field.  A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two additional years of experience of the type outlined below may be substituted for the Master’s degree. 

Must have equivalent of one year of fulltime experience in program planning and evaluation, contract monitoring, grant writing, and/or auditing in community corrections, or related field.  Must be familiar with the CSCD and TDCJ-CJAD mission   and goals.

Ability to communicate well in written and spoken English.  Must have favorable background investigation.  Must be computer literate, with proven experience in software applications of word processing, database, graphics, statistics, and spreadsheet programs.

Deputy Probation Officer, Aftercare Program

West Texas Community Supervision and Corrections Department

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Directly responsible to the Officer-in-Charge of the Community Intervention Center (CIC).  Engages in all activities related to the supervision of adult offenders completing residential treatment at the CIC and transitioning to aftercare treatment and supervision.  Enforces the conditions of probation as ordered by the Court.  Ensures caseload compliance with TDCJ-CJAD Standards and WTCSCD policies. Assists in the development of treatment plan for probationers and follows up on same. Monitors payment of court-ordered fees from probationers.  Arranges for placement or clinical services if ordered by the court and works with probationers according to the developed treatment plan. Continually evaluates probationer to determine his readjustment back into the community Secures remedial action, if necessary, from the court.  Works in close collaboration with social agencies to ensure probationers welfare.  Helps probationer to understand, accept and follow recommendations of probation department and other social agencies and provides assistance planned to restore probationer to optimum social readjustment. Utilizes all available CIC aftercare treatment services, community resources, such as family and community agencies, to assist probationer in recovery and to achieve an optimum law-abiding lifestyle in the community or to learn to live within his disability.  Maintains statistical data on the aftercare program clients, submits monthly reports, as directed; and, conducts studies on residents completing the CIC programs.  Makes home visits and other field visits as needed to ensure probationer’s appearance in court, will follow-up on absconders and prepare for release from CIC aftercare program.  Receives and maintains case records and insures documentation of all activities pertaining to probationer in chronological record.  Submits resident evaluation on an as needed basis.  Participates in treatment staff meetings.  Covers for counseling staff as needed; requiring knowledge of all counseling staff functions.  Must be able to work evenings and weekends, on an as needed basis.  Must be able to work evenings and weekends, as needed.  May be assigned additional duties not explicitly set out herein but which will adhere to specific job guidelines.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in criminal justice, corrections, counseling, social work, psychology, sociology, education or related field.  If Bachelor’s degree or graduate study is not in related field, must have equivalent of one year full-time employment in casework, counseling, or related experience in a social work or corrections agency which deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons. 

Salary: $36,181.00 annually, plus a generous benefits package.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED.  Job application, resume and college transcript must be turned in at 800 E. Overland, Suite 225.  Application Deadline:  12:00 noon, Friday, May 16, 2008

EOE