Police Officer I or II

Job Duties

Serves as institution social services director. Supervises and directs social services and recovery services for institution’s inmates. Supervises the planning and development of specialized treatment programs for inmates. Oversees activities of staff involved in inmate counseling and case management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of graduate core program in social work as required by college or university; 6 mos. exp. as Social Worker 3, 69313, Correctional Program Coordinator, 69323, or Correction Specialist, 63181, or 12 mos. exp. as Social Worker 2, 69312 or Correctional Program Specialist, 69321.
  • -Or completion of undergraduate major field of study in social work as required by college or university; 6 mos. exp. as Social Worker 3, 69313, Correctional Program Coordinator, 69323, or Correction Specialist, 63181, or 12 mos. exp. as Social Worker 2, 69312 or Correctional Program Specialist, 69321.
  • - Or in Department of Youth Services only, completion of graduate core program in social work as required by college or university; 6 mos. clinical social work exp.; 1 course in employee training & development or 3 mos. exp. providing work direction & training or supervision.
  • -Or in Department of Youth Services only, completion of undergraduate major field of study in social work as required by college or university; 12 mos. clinical social work exp., 1 course in employee training & development or 3 mos. exp. providing work direction & training or supervision.
  • -Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Position Specific Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold current certification or credentials in one of following: Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by State of Counselor & Social Worker Board. Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC) by State of Counselor & Social Worker Board. Professional Counselor (PC) by State of Counselor & Social Worker Board. Licensed Physician by State of Medical Board. Licensed Psychologist by State of Board of Psychology. Registered Nurse by Board of Nursing.

Major Worker Characteristics

• Knowledge of departmental regulations*; governmental regulations, policies & procedures; supervisory principles/ techniques*; public administration*; management; safety practices; crisis interventions; budgeting*; employee training & development; types & effects of psychotropic medications; interviewing.
• Ability to interpret variety of instructions in written or oral form; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw conclusions; deal with many variables & determine specific action; understand practical field of social work; interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals & manuals; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; interpret threatening situations.

Supplemental Information

• The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

POSTMARKED APPLICATIONS/RESUMES WILL NEED TO BE IN THE PERSONNEL OFFICE ON OR PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THE POSTING.

The Department of Rehabilitation & Correction will adopt a tobacco free policy for the grounds of all institutions effective March 1, 2009.

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