Corrections Program Coordinator (9-12) / College Facility Coordinator at LCF

About the Role

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer, with nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members employed across the department. The Offender Success Administration’s Education Section implements educational opportunities in prison to promote successful outcomes, such as degrees and certifications, preparing offenders for transition back to their communities.

This position involves working with college partners and facility staff to facilitate offender participation in college services and postsecondary educational programming. Responsibilities include completing enrollment and referrals in departmental data systems, documenting programming and classes, scheduling and facilitating meetings, and collecting, analyzing, and maintaining program data to meet Pell grant reporting requirements.

This role requires regular unsupervised access to and direct contact with prisoners and is designated as a DART (Drug/Alcohol Test Designated) position.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with college partners and facility staff to support offender participation in educational programming during incarceration.
• Complete enrollment and referrals within departmental data systems.
• Document programming, classes, and offender progress.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings involving departmental staff and community college providers.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain program data to meet Pell grant program reporting and evaluation requirements.

Requirements

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in one of the following fields:

• Criminal justice
• Correctional administration
• Criminology
• Psychology
• Social work
• Counseling and guidance
• Child development
• Physical education or recreation
• Sociology
• School social work
• Social work administration
• Educational psychology
• Family relations
• Human services
• Theology

Experience

• Corrections Program Coordinator 9: No specific type or amount of experience is required.
• Corrections Program Coordinator 10: One year of professional experience providing services to inmates, parolees, or probationers in a correctional setting equivalent to a Corrections Program Coordinator 9, Prison Counselor 9, or Parole/Probation Officer 9.
• Corrections Program Coordinator P11: Two years of professional experience providing services to inmates, parolees, or probationers in a correctional setting, including one year equivalent to a Corrections Program Coordinator 10, Prison Counselor 10, or Parole/Probation Officer 10.
• Corrections Program Coordinator 12: Three years of professional experience providing services to inmates, parolees, or probationers in a correctional setting, including one year equivalent to a Corrections Program Coordinator P11, Prison Counselor P11, or Parole/Probation Officer P11.

Alternate Education and Experience

Correction Program Coordinator 9:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections' experience.
• OR education typically acquired through high school completion and one of the following:
  • One year as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11.
  • Two years as a Corrections Field Services Assistant E10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E10, Corrections Resident Representative E10, Corrections Security Representative E10, Corrections Transportation Officer E10, Resident Unit Officer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10.
  • Three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of techniques and problems involved in organizing group activities.
• Knowledge of security procedures.
• Ability to organize and coordinate activities in a prison setting.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations relative to the work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to establish and adapt rules to prevent prisoner disorder.
• Ability to provide guidance and direction in activities.
• Ability to organize, evaluate, and present information effectively.
• Ability to formulate plans, procedures, and controls in a program or service area.
• Ability to learn and utilize computer processes.
• Ability to maintain favorable public relations.

Applicants must attach a cover letter and resume; failure to do so may result in being screened out of the interview process. Transcripts must be official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date.

Benefits

The Michigan Department of Corrections offers many benefits and services to support military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. As a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer, MDOC provides resources tailored to veterans and active-duty military personnel.

Training

New hires to the MDOC, as well as returning employees who have been away from the department for more than two years, will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET). This includes either 40 or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on the level of offender contact and job classification, along with additional online training.