Community Corrections Supervisor – Domestic Violence Treatment Program

Full Job Description

A completed application packet will include:

• A cover letter regarding your interest for this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references
• Transcripts, if applicable

Requirements

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

Community Corrections Supervisor duties include:

Supervise and manage staff, facilities, and work performed in Domestic Violence Treatment Program:

Monitor individual employee performance to ensure it meets accepted standards for quality, timeliness, and that policies and operating protocols are implemented and adhered to.

This includes but is not limited to caseload audits, ensuring participants accountability in relation to treatment violations, ensuring participants are progressing in the treatment program and appropriate action is taken for lack of progress, reviewing work product of staff to ensure all standard requirements are being met, conducting regular case consultations, ensuring adherence to deadlines and following through on documentation completion, and consulting regularly with Community Corrections, Prisons, Reentry Center staff and other stakeholders.

Conduct timely employee performance evaluations and ensure proper coaching and training is provided to staff.

Assess staff individually for career development, personal/professional goals, and provide them with training and/or rotational experiences.

Recognize good performance and address performance deficiencies to help the employee become successful and appropriately document in the employee records.

Serve as a subject matter expert on Domestic Violence Treatment Programs, development, administration, and the management of these interventions to adult men and women in community corrections statewide:

• Direct the analysis of the risk/needs/requirements of incarcerated/supervised individuals to inform decisions on the implementation of Domestic Violence Treatment Programs. Analysis will be completed utilizing OMNI programs and other tools as necessary.
• Report to Reentry leadership on any identified DV programming gaps in our ability to address treatment needs of incarcerated/supervised populations.
• Provide expertise of Domestic Violence Treatment Programs to other departments.
• When conducting site visits and documentation review, assess for on-going process improvement with treatment staff delivering Domestic Violence Treatment Programs in community corrections settings statewide.
• Utilize feedback from research consultants to ensure desired programming effect is being reached. Facilitate continuous process improvements with stakeholders and staff.
• Ensure compliance of Domestic Violence Treatment Program locations statewide with Washington State Domestic Violence Perpetrator Treatment Program Standards.

Staff development and coaching:

• Identify training needs of Domestic Violence Treatment Program Staff and work collaboratively with stakeholders and administration to secure resources/trainings as needed.

Provide coaching to treatment staff on use of appropriate interventions, developing therapeutic rapport, completing domestic violence treatment assessments, providing group treatment and other relevant treatment skills utilizing the approved treatment approaches and curriculum.

Provide coaching on conducting and documenting participant assessments, treatment progress, and end of treatment processes.

• Routinely assess skill and professional competence of staff. Provide consultation, direct observation, and interventions as needed with treatment staff.
• Plans, assigns, and reviews work of treatment staff.
• Takes appropriate corrective action and recommends the initiation of investigation or disciplinary action as necessary.

Coordinate, present, and facilitate workshops to educate staff on Domestic Violence Treatment Programs and evidence-based practices:

• Work with researchers and subject matter experts to ensure awareness of the most recent literature regarding domestic violence treatment and evidence-based practices.
• Provide introductory training of Domestic Violence Treatment Programs, assessments, and interventions to staff.
• Coordinate domestic violence training from survivor service stakeholders.

Participate and respond to requests regarding statewide policies and implementation of Domestic Violence Treatment Programs of statewide:

• Develop relationships with leadership and protocols related to the implementation of Domestic Violence Treatment Programs for across the department's correctional continuum.
• Utilize feedback from internal and external stakeholders on the processes related to the implementation of Domestic Violences Treatment Programs and statewide policies and protocols.
• Apply principles of the Risk Need Responsivity model and data analysis to statewide polices and protocols related to Domestic Violence Treatment Program.
• Ensure Domestic Violence Treatment Program is being implemented consistent with legislative directives, WAC and RCW mandates, and other certification requirements.

Provide substantial influence on the preparation and administration of the budget for Domestic Violence Treatment Programs:

• Ensure budget expenditures align with services provided, track and report to administration.
• Review and approve small purchases. Review and advise administration on large purchase requests.
• Direct the effective and efficient use of contractor services

Qualifications

Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or similar social service field from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or foreign equivalent.

AND

• Two (2) years of experience in facilitating domestic violence intervention treatment groups at a Washington State certified program, or qualifying program from another state.

• A minimum of two hundred and fifty (250) hours of direct treatment contact with participants in a Washington State certified domestic violence intervention treatment program, or qualifying program from another state.

• A minimum of one hundred (100) hours of experience working with victims of domestic violence.

• Apply, obtain/maintain Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor registration per RCW 18.19.030 within 30 days of hire.

• Two (2) years supervisory experience. Can be gained concurrently with required experience.

NOTE: Licensing as a Psychologist, Social Worker, or Mental Health Counselor may be substituted for the Affiliated Counselor registration.

Each employee is expected to maintain and adhere to the continuing education requirements for the applicable professional credential.

Each employee must adhere to legislation and/or law changes that may affect current licensure and/or registration requirements.

**NOTE:

1) In accordance with WAC 388-60B-0250, DSHS may grant an exception or waiver from education compliance with this requirement.

2) In order to qualify for an exception, the employee must possess year-for-year professional level experience equivalent to a related master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or similar social services field and the department determines this equivalency at the discretion of the DSHS program manager responsible for monitoring domestic violence intervention treatment programs;

***In accordance with WAC 246-81-015, an agency affiliated counselor may only provide counseling services as part of his or her employment for a recognized agency.

Applicants for an agency affiliated counselor credential who apply within 30 days of employment may provide services within the agency for up to 90 days while the Department of Health processes your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two (2) years program management experience, responsible for overseeing implementation of social service/correctional/Domestic Violence Treatment programs.

Additional Information

Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

For more information about our agency, visit our Mission & Vision.

The WA State Department of Corrections (DOC) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be used to fill more than one position, and this recruitment may be used to fill additional positions up to sixty days after all listed positions have been filled.

References: A minimum of three professional references with a valid email and phone number for each is required.

Although current and recent supervisors are preferred, a professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.

If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

Salary is based on skills and abilities that apply to the primary functions of the role and/or years of experience and is decided at the time a final offer of employment is made.

The salary range listed in the job posting includes steps A-M, or A-U if a registered nurse (RN).

Within your permanent salary range, step M (or step U if an RN) is a longevity step, it is typically gained six years after being assigned to step L (or step T if an RN).

• Work with or near incarcerated or supervised individuals: This position may work directly with or near incarcerated or supervised individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Take this into account before applying.
• Background and criminal record history checks will be conducted prior to employment. Information gathered may not preclude employment, but it will be considered in determining your suitability for the position.
• Pre-employment drug test: A drug test may be administered as part of the pre-employment process. Applicants who test positive for a controlled substance may be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure you could expect in this position.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within sixty days of the date of hire.

If the test result is positive, further information, testing, and treatment will be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.

• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure you could expect in this position.

Verification Form I-9: The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of Form I-9’s list of acceptable documents.

Note: DOC does not use E-Verify. We are not able to partake in STEM Optional Practice Training (OPT).

• Represented position: This position is represented by Teamsters Local Union 117.

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework up to 1 day each week. Employees must use a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at an authorized location within the state of Washington.

Employees with an approved telework agreement in place are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, take proper care of all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality.

You will be required to commute to a DOC facility or field office as business requires, which may include components of the onboarding and training process. Details will be provided before hire.

What We OfferYour work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.

Besides a generous retirement plan and comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, additional perks might include:

• Fourteen to twenty-five paid vacation days per year (depending on years of service and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement [CBA] if a represented position)
• Eight hours of paid sick leave per month
• Eleven paid holidays per year (includes one personal holiday)
• One personal leave day per year (in accordance with the CBA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Deferred Compensation Program (DCP)
• And more! Visit our benefits page for more information.

Retirement Options - This position is eligible for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

• PERS: State employees are members of the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer-contributed retirement programs within PERS. For additional information, refer to the Department of Retirement Systems or call 800-547-6657.