ADULT ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST / H14B

ADULT ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST / H14B
Lexington Skills Center

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for determining optimum Careertech program needs for offenders committed to a correctional institution; position also provides advice and networks with relevant partners concerning pre and post release support for offenders to support their re-entry into the community.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

•  High School Diploma or equivalency

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of vocational guidance and social adjustment principles, available institutional industrial positions and the future market for those skills, interviewing and counseling techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, effective communication and to determine which segment of Career Tech will best suit the offender’s needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uses interview techniques and assessment instruments to determine the offender’s programmatic needs; prepares case history reports and recommends program assignments.
• Advises offenders on employment resources, vocational skills, educational and training needs and institutional adjustment.
• Delivers programs to offenders which are designed to assist in a successful Career Tech program enrollment.
• Assists with or prepares reports such as number assessed, number moved, number enrolled in Career Tech program.
• Develop, monitor and amend offender transition plans in line with re-entry programs and services.
• Utilizes collaborative network with relevant partners to provide support, pre and post release services for offenders which involve skills centers staff and community resources and social service agencies.   

SALARY/BENEFITS: $36,794.52 - $44,768.83 commensurate with education or experience.

• The state provides a benefit allowance to help you pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• The amount of your allowance, $9000-$20000, is determined based upon the dependents you choose to include in health coverage.
• State paid teacher’s retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
• Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options. 

Total salary and benefits package valued at $50,289.79 - $58,761.42.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees. Ability to communicate ideas and concepts to other employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate simple mathematical equations as applicable.  (For example: add, subtract, multiply and divide).

REASONING SKILLS: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to find solutions to problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: Requires valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   Position based at Lexington Assessment and Reception Center. Lexington, OK. When job functions are performed within a correctional environment, entry and exit from the workplace will be controlled by correctional facility.

Hiring contingent upon successful completion of background check.

Position posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days or until position is filled.  
Send cover letter, including job title, and resume to:

Mail: Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, Attn: Rebecca, 1500 West Seventh Ave., Stillwater, OK  74074.

Fax: 405/743-5186.

Email: applicant@careertech.ok.gov.

For questions concerning recent applications, please contact Rebecca.Clapp@careertech.ok.gov

Equal Opportunity Employment

Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status or any other status prohibited by applicable law.  Any comments should be made to Gina Hubbard at 405-743-5167.  1500 W Seventh Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074-4398

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