Correctional Program Specialist

Correctional Program Specialist

Salary

$58,635.20 Annually

Location

373 S. High Street, Columbus, OH

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

00114

Sheriffs Office

Franklin County Sheriffs Office

Division

Corrections

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

9/2/2026 10:00 AM Eastern

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Position Description

The Correction Division's operating philosophy is Strategic Inmate Management (SIM). Civilian employees assigned to Corrections fulfill their role, complete their duties, and perform assigned tasks according to the elements, principles, and behavioral requirements of Inmate Behavior Management and Direct Supervision by collaborating with Corrections custody staff to manage incarcerated individual's behavior and basic needs.

Conduct initial assessments with incarcerated individuals to determine eligibility for services and/or devise treatment plans. Facilitate social and or rehabilitative programs for incarcerated individuals. Periodically re-determines eligibility or appraises treatment plan to meet needs or justify continuation of services. Prepare social histories and all paperwork required relative to services provided.

Counsel incarcerated individuals concerning adjustment, character and employment problems and advises them of available services.

Maintains contact with numerous community and other governmental agencies to coordinate services, conduct follow-up on referrals and obtain information for incarcerated individual's reintegration into society. Attends training, seminars and or conferences to remain current on evidence-based practices and the best practices in the field of reentry and rehabilitation.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Social work, Sociology, Criminology, Psychology or related field preferred
• Knowledge of community resources desirable.
• Must have or be able to obtain notary certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of interviewing, psychology, general sociology, social work, counseling, public relations, available services, and governing regulations, safety practices and procedures; ability to develop format for counseling sessions, apply principles to solve problems and deal with variety of variables in somewhat unfamiliar context, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, complete routine eligibility forms, interview incarcerated individuals; handle sensitive telephone and face-to-face inquiries and contacts; coordinate services with community and governmental agency representatives.

Unusual Working Conditions

Stand, or sit for extended or intermittent periods of time, remain alert and watchful during assigned duty hours.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Developed after employment: Knowledge of supervision of incarcerated individuals in controlled environment & related safety practices, Sheriff's Office rules and regulations. Ability to apply Sheriff's Office core competencies to solve practical everyday problems, develop good rapport with incarcerated individuals.

Sheriff's Office Core Competencies:

• Commitment to Organizational Culture: Works with intention to support and promote organizational culture, transforms operational philosophy into action. Emphasizes service, collaboration, and integrity.
• Emotional Intelligence: Self-awareness, expressiveness, empathy, authenticity, sympathy, emotional connection with others to create trust.
• Integrity and Credibility: Walks the talk, knows whats right and does it. Effectively applies values and principles in specific situations. Encourages others to behave with integrity.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Crossing boundaries, coordinating groups, makes effective use of all available talent, focused on serving the public together.

Corrections Specific Core Competencies:

• Analytic Thinking / Problem Solving: Problem solving, on-the-spot decision making, investigations, evaluating reports and statistics, assessing threats, crime pattern analysis, information seeking, and assessing people's abilities.
• Attention to Quality & Order: Maintains or increases order in the environment, values accuracy, and quality, and seek clarity in roles and functions.
• Conflict Management: Respectful, facilitates rather than driving or manipulating, focuses on solutions, focuses on people, and seeks long lasting outcomes.
• Impact and Influence: Communication that gains others' support, constant interpretation to others, educating others, persuading others who have fixed ways.
• Initiative and Time Management: Self-directed, perseverance, persistence, and sets own goals. Sees the job through.
• Interpersonal Skills / Active Listening: Communicates effectively with others, crosses boundaries, initiates relationships, is focused on serving the public together.

Position Specific Core Competencies:

• Mental Toughness (Grit)/Self Control: Has confidence in own judgement and abilities; gives direction and takes responsibility; stands by the organization's decisions; admits mistakes, corrects them, learns from them, and moves on. Stress conflict, or extraneous issues does not control actions. Emotional expressiveness with others is well managed and appropriate.
• Service Orientation: Motivated to help others, follows up, and demonstrates commitment to the community and its citizens. Also carried out the service priority of the organization.

Franklin County Sheriffs Office offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance

The following are provided to eligible full-time employees at no cost:

• EAP (no cost)
• Life Insurance of $50,000

More information regarding Franklin County employee benefits offered, can be available upon request or by visiting our website: Click Here.

01

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you willing to submit to a computer voice stress analysis examination?

• Yes
• No

03

Per our policy, employees cannot have hand, neck, face, or head tattoos. Do you have tattoos on your hands, neck, face or head?

• Yes
• No

04

Would you accept this position with the rate of pay being $28.19 per hour?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you meet the minimum qualification of completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or comparable field; Or completion of courses required for associate degree in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or comparable field, or 2 yrs. exp. in social or behavioral science or criminal justice field which must include all of the following responsibilities: report writing, record keeping, interviewing, counseling & contact with social service agencies.

• Yes
• No

06

Please select below Education that applies to you:

• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• None of the above

07

Do you have experience in any of the following fields? (Please check all that apply)

• Social Science
• Behavioral Science
• Criminal Justice
• None of the above

08

Please explain in detail what your education and/or experience (in 250 words or less) If "No", please put N/A.

09

Please explain in detail what your experience you have in report writing, record keeping, interviewing, counseling & contact with social service agencies? (in 250 words or less) If "No", please put N/A.

10

Have you ever been fired from a job(s) or asked to resign or left employment voluntarily in lieu of being fired from any job (s)?

• Yes
• No

11

If you selected a response of "Yes" for question #9 regarding fired from a job(s) or asked to resign or left employment voluntarily in Lieu of being fired from any job(s), please provide the employer(s) and date(s) with an explanation; If "No", please put n/a

12

Have you been formally disciplined by a previous or current employer (coaching, oral, written, suspensions, etc.)? If so, explain.

13

Have you been disciplined for attendance or tardiness related problems in the past five years? If so, explain.

14

PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003 This question consists of 4 parts, (A) through (D) inclusive, as shown in the boxes below. All four parts must be answered. In accordance with Federal law, the Franklin County Sheriff Office shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with inmates who: (A) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution. Have you engaged in sexual abuse as described in (A) above?

• Yes
• No

15

PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003 (Continued) (B) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse. Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity as described in (B) above?

• Yes
• No

16

PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003 (Continued) (C) Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in (B) above?

• Yes
• No

17

PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003 (Continued) (D) Have you been the subject of a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment?

• Yes
• No

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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. Please note that as part of the screening process, your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general application materials. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

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I understand I am responsible for maintaining the accuracy of my contact information, including my street address, my email address, and my contact telephone numbers. My failure to maintain accurate contact information may result in my not receiving information regarding this job announcement and/or may result in my not being further considered for this employment opportunity. To update this information, visit www.governmentjobs.com, click on the "career seekers" link, and then follow the prompts.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

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Employer Franklin County Sheriffs Office

Address 57 E Main St

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Phone 614-525-3397

Website http://sheriff.franklincountyohio.gov/