What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classification and Treatment Officer position at Commonwealth of Kentucky?
Description
At the Green River 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.
At the Green River 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
