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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Community Corrections Program Coordinator in Des Moines, Iowa

Community Corrections Program Coordinator

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Community Corrections Program Coordinator

Salary

$59,363.20 - $90,376.00 Annually

Location

Des Moines - 50316 - Polk County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-01287

Agency

225 Corrections - Community Based Corrections - Des Moines

Opening Date

11/18/2024

Closing Date

12/1/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Point of Contact

Emily West - emily.west@iowa.gov

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Job Description

Hours: Monday-Friday between the hours of 6am-10pm. Two evenings are required. Schedule will be determined by supervisor to meet the needs of maintaining the efficiency of governmental operations.

Do you enjoy helping others and want to make a significant impact in what you do? If yes, look no further! Community Based Corrections District 5 is seeking a highly motivated, skilled Community Corrections Program Coordinator.

What You’ll Do

As a Community Corrections Program Coordinator, you will:

  • Develops, implements, coordinates, and oversees cognitive interventions and treatment programs in our district.

  • Functions as a treatment/evidence-based practices expert for the Department.

  • Collaborates with committees and work groups based on expertise of different programming areas to plan and implement initiatives and projects.

  • Communicates and problem solves with justice-involved individuals and the people who support them.

  • Documents and communicates participants; progress with participants, the courts, crime survivors, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, probation and parole officers, and other referral sources.

  • Researches, plans, implements and evaluates new and emerging evidence-based and promising interventions/programs and practices for justice-involved individuals in the community-based corrections setting.

What We’re Seeking

The successful candidate for this position is a motivated, organized, and detail-focused individual.

Desired skills and abilities include:

  • Self-driven

  • Flexible and open to change

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

  • Attention to detail

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Ability to collaborate

  • Positive attitude

What We Offer

We have a competitive total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

  • Annual pay ranging from $59,363.20 to $90,376.00, depending on experience

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance

  • Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package

  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.

  • Opportunities for professional development

  • Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan with employer match)

  • Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most

  • Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more)

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in a human services or criminal justice field.

  • A total of six years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.

  • Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of fulltime work as a Probation/Parole Officer II or 30 months as a Community Corrections Program Manager in a district or a similar position in another jurisdiction or agency.

    For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/CommunityCorrectionsProgramCoordinator-30407.pdf)

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    Do you have current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 2 or 30 months as a Community Corrections Program Manager in a district or a similar position in another jurisdiction or agency?

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Agency

State of Iowa

Agency

225 Corrections - Community Based Corrections - Des Moines

Address

1000 Washington Ave

Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

Website

https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/fifth-district

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