Correctional Treatment Administrator

A class incumbent is responsible for organizing, coordinating and directing inter-disciplinary treatment programs for the largest adult correctional institution. 

Directs the work of 6-8 supervisory, 26-30 professional and 4-6 support staff.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Organizes, coordinates, and directs an inter-disciplinary treatment program. 
    
• Directly supervises, or coordinates through subordinate supervisors, the various treatment services offered in the institution.
      
• Coordinates the treatment program with other major institutional programs and activities such as educational, securityand religious.
       
• Conducts conferences with members of the treatment/rehabilitation staff and conducts regularly scheduled training sessions as required to include volunteers.
     
• Evaluates current program revises and/or plans and implements new programs.
     
• Prepares a variety of records, reports, and progress summaries as well as special and periodic reports.
     
• Performs public relations duties and serves as departmental/institutional liaison with the community and other interested agencies regarding treatment program.
     
• May serve on or participate in various committees and/or boards both within the institution and on a statewide basis.
    
• Conducts quarterly inspections of all buildings for cleanliness, general living conditions and security.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Correctional Treatment Administrator
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Posession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field. 
2. Three years experience in health or human services work such as applying theories, principles, laws and practices of health or human services programs and services that assist with and improve life for individuals, families, or communities such as financial support, employment, unemployment, housing, health care, disease prevention, substance abuse, child protective services, physical/mental health treatment and prevention or rehabilitation. 
3. Six months experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation. 
4. Six months experience in developing policies and procedures. 
5. Six months experience in staff supervision of two or more employees which includes to plan, assign, review, discipline, recommend hire, promotion, termination and administer performance plans and reviews.

Merit Only: Current State of Delaware employees in a position covered by the Merit System and who have completed their initial probationary period.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.