Correctional Program Specialist - 20028678

About the role

This position works under general supervision and requires working knowledge of correctional social programs and program techniques. It involves completing risk assessments and case planning using ORAS (Ohio Risk Assessment System), OnBase, and DOTS Portal for assigned caseload. The role also includes planning and conducting unit programming (social and rehabilitative) for incarcerated persons, assessing programming efforts, interviewing inmates for program inclusion, making appropriate referrals, coordinating with volunteers and community service providers, maintaining records, communicating with stakeholders, providing direct contact services, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Completes risk assessments and case planning utilizing ORAS (Ohio Risk Assessment System), OnBase and DOTS Portal for assigned caseload.
• Plans and conducts unit programming (social and rehabilitative) for incarcerated persons.
• Affirms programming efforts of participants upon completion.
• Interviews inmates for inclusion in programs.
• Makes appropriate referrals for programs and services within the institution.
• Collaborates with volunteers and/or community service providers.
• Maintains records of incarcerated people’s program participation.
• Communicates with stakeholders regarding incarcerated people’s status and program progress.
• Provides direct contact services for incarcerated persons assigned to a specific living unit and caseload.
• Writes reports and correlates data as needed to include release planning, parole board packets and classification.
• Approves or refers visitation applications and collects personal and family information.
• Responds to kites at the unit level.
• Affords assistance in the administration of orientation programs for incarcerated persons in the unit.
• Coordinates and arranges for outside agencies and community service providers to augment existing institutional programming and services [e.g., OBB (Ohio Benefits Bank), VA (Veterans Administration) and ODJFS (Ohio Department of Job and Family Services)].
• Responds to correspondence from community agencies, families, and public inquiries.
• Obtains release of information reports when required for outside agencies.
• Marks student interns and volunteers in the absence of the unit manager.
• Serves on various institutional committees (e.g., Classification, Rules Infraction Board).
• Directs the unit as assigned in the absence of the unit manager.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Attends meetings and trainings.

Requirements

• A minimum of 76 hours of unit management coverage per week per unit, will be required from unit staff, excluding secretaries and unit officers, to include late nights and weekends.
• The Unit Team, when developing proposed schedules, must stay within the following guidelines:
• There should be at least 13 hours of unit coverage Monday through Thursday.
• There should be at least 8 hours of coverage Friday through Sunday.
• Schedules for week day coverage (Monday-Thursday) should not begin before 7:00 AM or end before 8:00 PM.
• Schedules for weekend coverage (Friday through Sunday) should not begin before 7:00 AM or end before 3:00 PM.
• No unit coverage provided on holidays.

Qualifications

• 18 months of experience in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services; or 6 months of experience in one or more of the following: report writing, record keeping, interviewing, counseling or contact with social service agencies.
• Completion of an associate core program in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services; or 6 months of experience in one or more of the following: report writing, record keeping, interviewing, counseling or contact with social service agencies.
• Completion of an undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills

• Counseling and Rehabilitation
• Social Services
• Risk Assessment
• Direct Support/Direct Care
• Investigation
• Technical Documentation
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Time Management
• Establishing Relationships
• Rehabilitation & Correction - Franklin Medical Center

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$26.68

Schedule

Full-time

Union

1199

Professional Skills

• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Establishing Relationships
• Time Management

Agency Contact Name and Information

614/445-5960/DRC.FMCRecruit@drc.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Aug 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Franklin Medical Center

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus