Human Services Program Administrator 2 - 20021007

What You'll Do:

• Works under administrative direction and requires thorough knowledge of unit management and applicable federal/state program regulations.
• Administers and monitors institution wide unit management programming for the offender population (e.g., meaningful activities and evidence-based programming)
• Plans, coordinates, directs and monitors delivery of unit management and offender services.
• Coordinates services with internal and external departments and community resources Reviews, formulates and implements policies for unit management, reentry/release planning and offender classification.
• Directs and monitors offender groups (e.g., Civic/Community Organizations)
• Provides oversight and monitoring of the offender disciplinary process.
• Serves as chairperson or member of assigned committees.
• Acts as Deputy Warden of Operations as assigned and carries out responsibilities as directed.
• Oversees classification and job assignment processes for offenders.
• Supervises unit management staff.
• Trains and evaluates staff performance.
• Assigns tasks to staff and ensures tasks are performed in accordance with policy.
• Plans and monitors activities
• Selects and hires unit management staff in conjunction with Warden and personnel and in accordance with applicable
  
  Ohio Administrative and Revised codes and collective bargaining unit contracts.
• Disseminates information on a regular basis to staff.
• Conducts rounds as required by policy.
• Monitors and evaluates security and sanitation of the units.
• Ensures all designated staff are trained in the Ohio Risk Assessment System
• Monitors institution's comprehensive reentry plan and processes
• Provides oversight and monitors offender assessment tools and case plans.
• Writes and completes correspondences, records and files (e.g., judges, offender family members and community service providers)
• Assures proper maintenance of files (e.g. visiting, parole and unit) including significant data pertaining to the offenders.
• Writes reports of activities of the department as required.
• Writes periodic reports of offender programs and group activities.
• Pursues grants related to offender programming and services.
• Counsels offenders and performs other casework services in unique situations.
• Contacts and coordinates with community organizations and associates (e.g., works with Special Services to coordinate community service projects jointly)
• Conducts community presentations (e.g., conferences and community advisory committees)
• Provides oversight to unit staff in coordinating volunteer community services and programming.
• Oversees offender release process and parole planning.
• Speaks to community groups on volunteering, unit management philosophy and reentry.
• Serves as Administrative Duty Officer as assigned.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre-medicine or public or business administration or accounting; 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.

-Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science, medicine-related field or public or business administration or accounting; 12 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques. Note: Training in business or public administration or accounting & exp. in review of services for cost containment/budgeting only pertain to medical cost containment program administrator positions.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Human Services, Social Services, Management, Internal Auditing, Planning and Development, Policy Direction, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement and Organizing and Planning.