What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classification and Treatment Officer position at Commonwealth of Kentucky?
Description
Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky
At the Western Kentucky Correctional Complex, the mission is to promote safety for the citizens of the Commonwealth by operating an efficient, adult male, medium-security institution. Our main purpose is to provide a safe, secure, humane environment for its residents and to prepare incarcerated felons for a successful reintegration into society through the use of constructive classification, employment training programs and treatment services and social programs.
The Classification & Treatment Officer is vital to this mission by performing duties in the evaluation, assessment and counseling of inmates.
The Responsibilities May Include
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in corrections, law enforcement, or a related field will substitute for the education on a year for year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting within a correctional institution.
Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky
At the Western Kentucky Correctional Complex, the mission is to promote safety for the citizens of the Commonwealth by operating an efficient, adult male, medium-security institution. Our main purpose is to provide a safe, secure, humane environment for its residents and to prepare incarcerated felons for a successful reintegration into society through the use of constructive classification, employment training programs and treatment services and social programs.
The Classification & Treatment Officer is vital to this mission by performing duties in the evaluation, assessment and counseling of inmates.
The Responsibilities May Include
- Interviewing, evaluating and assessing inmates to identify behavioral patterns
- Develop case history on inmates
- Serve on committees to determine classification
- Prepare reports to assist with classification
- Provide daily counsel to inmates regarding the institution as well as personal or family matters
- Respond to inmate requests and outside agencies
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in corrections, law enforcement, or a related field will substitute for the education on a year for year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting within a correctional institution.
Salary : $52,501
