Job Summary
This position is responsible for creating and maintaining strategic partnerships to coordinate services offered to incarcerated persons in Clark County Jail. Expanding on the success of the current Jail Reentry Program, the position adds additional leadership and focus to expanding Reentry, enhancing behavioral health, increasing facility-wide programs and expanding public engagement in alignment with the mission of Clark County Jail Services; to promote and maintain public safety through effective correctional and reentry practices.
The position will collaborate, plan, monitor, evaluate, administer current and new programs and initiatives with recent and expected funding through Clark County Jail Services. The purpose is to enhance holistic and effective approaches to incarceration coordination with other systems such as behavioral health, law enforcement, courts, housing etc. to increase post release transitions to services, decrease recidivism and improve public safety.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in social work, nursing, counseling psychology, mental health counseling, behavioral sciences, or related field
2 years of experience in a community/social service agency
2 years coordinating services for persons experiencing incarceration.
The degree must have been conferred by an institution of higher education and have National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Licensure in the State of Washington in compliance with WAC 246-809 as a counseling professional highly preferred, but candidates who currently are registered as Agency Affiliated Counselors in Washington may be considered for the position if eligible for licensure. Proof of credentials will be required.
Knowledge of: corrections principles and the application of evidence-based methods and practices to improve outcomes with the reduction of recidivism as the primary goal; counseling techniques, including working with racial, ethnic, or sexual minority persons in the context of a professional relationship; human behavior, social systems, and interactions; mental health and substance abuse; federal, state, and local regulations governing provision of social and health services to low income persons; Affordable Care Act including how it relates to public and privately financed health insurance systems; ethnic, cultural, and social issues related to provision of services to persons with criminal history; professional and ethical standards and practices relevant to program clients; current inmate behavior and behavior modification strategies; criminogenic risk assessment and case management principles specific to persons with criminal justice involvement; trauma informed care; effective supervision practices; corrections culture; principles and practices of public sector organization and program operations; methods and procedures of budget development and justification; application and interpretation of County, state and federal laws and regulations relevant to the program area; analysis of policies, procedures, public information and service delivery issues; trends and practices within specialized area; personal computer application and usage.
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With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and businesses. We welcome those who visit and settle here, providing fresh perspectives, growing diversity and vibrant energy.
Our forward-looking community is framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west. The area is a picturesque place to work, play, and live.
Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Today, more than 467,000 people call Clark County home.
Clark County government works to enhance the quality of life for all of our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability. We are one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of rewarding careers for about 1,570 people.