Correctional Treatment Specialist (Special Population Program Coordinator)

Quick Facts

• Role: Special Population Program Coordinator within a secure federal correctional facility
• Focus: Clinical psychological services for designated inmate special populations

Description

Provide comprehensive clinical psychological services to inmates in a special population, including duties tailored to the identified target population. Deliver group and individual counseling and assist with community/reentry planning for special-population needs such as residential reentry center placement and community treatment services. Participate in maintaining institutional security as required for all correctional employees.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Special Population Program Coordinator in a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility
• Provide clinical psychological services to designated special-population inmates
• Perform duties consistent with the identified target population
• Conduct group and individual counseling
• Support community/reentry planning and coordinate special-population needs and placements
• Maintain institution security; correctional staff security responsibilities come first

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Education: at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences (or equivalent knowledge via education + experience)
• Advanced qualifications: either three years of graduate education leading to a Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) in a related field; OR one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade
• Specialized experience examples include trauma-informed process facilitation and designing/planning trauma-informed objectives for group sessions
• Pre-employment and background screening: panel interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation
• Pass NCIC and credit checks
• If not currently working in an institution, complete domestic-violence firearm qualification inquiry
• Successful completion of “Introduction to Correctional Techniques” three-week training at Glynco, Georgia
• Complete USA Hire Competency Based Assessments (with possible reasonable accommodation request for online assessments)

Benefits

Federal employment provides a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family; eligibility depends on position type (full-time/part-time/intermittent).