Parole Services Program Specialist - Grade 29

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This title exists in Corrections and Community Supervision and has approximately 8 positions.

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Salary Information for Assnt Parole Services Program Specialist
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Assnt Parole Services Program Specialist 25 $93,530 $117,875
Parole Services Program Specialist 29 $114,976 $140,815

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Job Duties

As a Parole Services Program Specialist, you would:

In the assigned region, provide support and oversight to all professional staff regarding reentry services.

Establish performance targets.

Assign work to, supervise, evaluate, rate the performance of, assess the training and development needs of, and where necessary provide training, supervision, and appropriate guidance to subordinate staff, in relation to services, the provision of services, serious casework problems, and other related issues as may arise.

Ensure that staff members are conversant with the needs of the client population and are knowledgeable about available and accessible resources.

Arrange for and monitor the emergency provision of reentry services to parolees with special needs or problems.

Perform as liaison with Bureau Chiefs and other DOCCS Units to coordinate activities among line staff, to provide a unified and cohesive support network for the client population.

Assess the needs of the region's parolee population and the availability of community resources to address those needs.  Develop and make resources and training concerning covered services available to staff.

Monitor the characteristics of the inmate and parolee population within the assigned geographic area.  Monitor the full range of public and private support services available in the various communities within a region on a continuous basis.

Analyze and assess the match between client needs and the availability of services, identifying gaps in service and barriers to service delivery.

Identify and utilize appropriate forums to promote improved delivery systems and close gaps in services.

Represent the Regional Director in negotiations and meetings.

Perform liaison duties, and foster ongoing, long-term relationships with, the professional criminal justice community within the assigned region.

Complete assessments and reports of deficiencies in the availability or feasibility of services for the Regional Director.

Propose strategies to remedy the problem areas and to meet current and projected needs of parolees being supervised within a region.

Negotiate uniform referral protocols with reentry services designed to facilitate their availability to parolees, and develop current Resource Directories for staff for each area office.

Ensure that professional staff maximizes service referrals to community programs.

Serve as a consultant to professional staff in all matters relating to the provision of covered services to parolees.

Ensure that all staff is familiar with the criteria and admission procedure of all treatment facilities within the region.

Arrange informational training programs to inform staff and parolees about reentry services available in the region, and to teach staff and parolees how to access services.

Assist in the development of draft policies, procedures and guidelines related to Reentry issues.

Identify the need for potential providers of contract program services.

In conjunction with DOCCS management, supervisory staff, and service providers, develop and implement new or expanded programs for parolees supervised within the region.

Develop and implement or assist in implementing (including as needed having a role in funding, budgetary, or service delivery issues) programs targeted at the special needs of inmates and parolees.

Ensure parolees access to appropriate programs and services.

Establish and maintain relationships with institutional pre-release centers, service providers, the criminal justice community, local officials, and other parties as need be, in the region.

Provide Offender Rehabilitation Coordinators with direction and support in order to increase inmate involvement in pre-release programming and to identify areas where additional program development is needed.

Provide information and training as required in institutional settings to inmates.

Develop a referral system to transitional facility programs in the region.

Develop, implement, and assure compliance with the requirements of contracts for reentry services or other services to parolees within the assigned geographic area.

Negotiate program design and scope of services to be provided by contractors.

Coordinate and oversee the development of contracts for reentry services.

Participate in the development of Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, and the like, and performs associated tasks, including developing mailing lists.

Screen referrals to contracted programs.

Develop and implement a mechanism to conduct regular periodic programmatic monitoring of all contract reentry services, and oversee contract monitoring to ensure contract compliance and to address violations.

When needed, take action needed to bring non-compliant programs into compliance, including recommending the adjustment or cancellation of service delivery.  Follow up as needed.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

This title is non-competitive.  No examination is necessary.  However, you must still meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position.

How to Apply

An examination is not used to fill this title. You must meet the minimum qualifications of the title in order to be considered for this position. You must apply directly to the agency or agencies that have this title.

Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

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