Program Instructor

Pay

$23.50/hr

Full Time

Location: 7090 NW 41st Street, Miami FL, 33166

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 9 paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave
• Opportunities for job advancement

Position Summary

Reports to the substance use disorder (SUD) counselor. Responsible for a variety of duties including inmate classification program and activities programs. Responsible for providing reentry programming in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) directives.

Responsibilities

• Provide reentry programming to address inmates' criminogenic needs in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Participate in program planning, development, training, and implementation of substance abuse treatment/education programs; monitor compliance with policies and procedures; and assist in providing consultative services to plan, implement, and monitor effective agency programs.
• Maintain a well-managed, comprehensive instructional environment.
• Provide appropriate and effective direct classroom instruction to inmates including preparing, maintaining, and assessing personal education plans (PEPs) for each inmate.
• Oversee and coordinate scheduling of all prison-based Prisoner Reentry programs.
• Maintain records, prepare reports, and prepare correspondence.
• Develop and provide additional activities for inmate participation to include athletic or crafting projects as required.
• Coordinate activities with the direction and assistance of facility director in coordination with immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for the inmate classification program in accordance to contract requirements.
• Monitor inmate behavior and report incidents, inappropriate or unusual behaviors to appropriate treatment team staff.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
• Maintain accountability of staff, inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned within capabilities as determined by management.

Requirements

• A minimum of: a bachelor's degree; or an associate degree and two (2) years of full-time related work experience; or high school diploma/GED and four (4) years of full-time related work experience in instruction or program facilitation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer proficiency required.
• Valid driver's license in the state of Florida with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
• Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.