Correctional Treatment Specialist (Sex Offender Program Specialist)
Department Of Justice - Seagoville, TX
posted 10 days ago
About the position
This position functions as a Sex Offender Program Specialist within a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility. Responsible for providing comprehensive clinical psychological services to inmates in the Sex Offender Program (SOP). Principal function is that of a provider of treatment and/or behavioral management services for the SOP. The specialist may provide direct services from a unit-based residential treatment program within the facility, which houses and serves offenders, or to inmates participating in nonresidential sex offender treatment or management services. Responsible for assisting in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of assessment instruments and procedures, including specialized sex offender specific instruments, under the supervision of a doctoral level psychologist. Required to review data from direct interviews with participants and records containing social, educational, personal, and institutional adjustment information, to assist in preparing or contribute to reports for various uses. These reports include behavioral management reports or plans to manage risk in the institution or community; discharge reports on offenders releasing to the community; pre-certification review cases on inmates under consideration for petition of certification as a sexually dangerous person; and clinical case management documentation on inmates participating in program components of the SOP. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive clinical psychological services to inmates in the Sex Offender Program.
- Administer, score, and interpret a variety of assessment instruments and procedures.
- Review data from direct interviews and records to prepare reports.
- Contribute to behavioral management reports and discharge reports.
- Maintain security of the institution as part of correctional responsibilities.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must have at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
- Must have a degree or combination of education and experience equivalent to a 4-year degree in behavioral or social sciences.
- For GL-09: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's degree.
- For GS-11: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Ph.D. degree.
Nice-to-haves
- 12 semester hours of graduate level course work in clinical counseling, social work, clinical psychology or sex offender treatment.
- 12 months of professional experience in clinical counseling with sex offenders or a mental health population.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.
