Community Corrections Educator Government Job Dept-Sheriff’s Office Full Time

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Plan, organize, implement, and deliver standardized instructional curriculum to offenders under the supervision of Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Participate in program planning activities, conduct research in specialty areas, prepare reports, and make program recommendations. Provide technical assistance and expert advice in program areas to related advisory councils, commissions, and agencies. Participate as a case management team member and as a lead in coordinating, improving, promoting, and developing required resources.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the general direction of a division lieutenant or assigned management personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision is not a responsibility of this classification; however, incumbents may exercise lead responsibility for one or more employees engaged in closely related duties.

• Delivers standardized, evidence-based instructional programs to offenders. Including screening applications and selecting appropriate candidates to receive programming.
• Conducts research in areas of specialty, gathers and compiles data and information, prepares reports and makes recommendations.
• Selects, prepares and distributes education materials including pamphlets, reports, films, exhibits and other audio-visual aids.
• Recommends policy goals and objectives for program area, interprets policy and procedures, assures compliance, monitors non-compliance and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Makes recommendations to increase effectiveness of existing program(s) and methodologies based on assessment, relevant literature and research.
• Participates in or coordinates services area activities and works with staff to problem solve issues; assembles data for use in education programs, coordinates and presents outcomes and makes public presentations as needed.
• Conducts training for departmental staff in specific programs and their utilization.
• Provides technical assistance and expert advice in program areas to related advisory councils, commissions and agencies, both private and public.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. Bachelor’s degree, preferably with specialization in education, psychology, social sciences, or a related field; OR
2. Four years of responsible experience in the delivery and administration of adult learning programs, preferably in the criminal justice environment; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current driver’s license in the applicant’s state of residence and an acceptable driving history.  Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business.  The policy can be found at:  http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This is a Safety Sensitive/Special Needs position. Must pass a post offer drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy #518 is located at: https://www.co.marion.or.us/BOC/Pages/policies.aspx
• This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• This assignment is represented by a union.  
• Typical Work Schedule:  Monday through Friday days but may include some evenings or weekends, with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of adult learning principles, objectives, practices, and theories specific to adult offenders in a criminal justice environment; resources available necessary to plan, develop and administer programs in specialty areas; evidence-based processes and criminogenic needs and motivation to change; methodologies of program assessment and evaluation.

Skill in the use of the English language, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Ability to apply knowledge to develop, implement and evaluate programs. Organize, plan, coordinate and administer standardized programs to adult offenders in the criminal justice environment. Compile data from various sources, analyze data, prepare evaluative reports and integrated plans. Develop and maintain productive liaisons and contact with citizen boards, commissions, public and private agencies, department programs, and county departments. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Effectively analyze data and results of evaluative research. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and the public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sees close and distant objects within normal parameters; uses olfactory senses; hears a normal level of speech; speaks clearly; sits in a normal seated position for extended periods of time; walks; bends; stoops; crawls; kneels; writes legibly; uses hands to grasp, handle and manipulate objects; implements finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hand(s) or arm(s) for extended periods of time (for example: using a keyboard); ability to operate a motor vehicle