Contract Correctional Program Manager 2024-01642

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming/jobs/newprint/4601915)

Apply



Contract Correctional Program Manager 2024-01642

Salary

$37.50 Hourly

Location

Statewide, WY

Job Type

Contract Full-time

Job Number

2024-01642

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

Central Office

Opening Date

07/31/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Determined by Position

Job Classification

ATAW99

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is seeking to fill an At-Will Employee Contract position to manage the House Enrolled Act 62 implementation. This act requires the Wyoming Department of Corrections and the Department of Health to collaboratively create a behavioral health services enhancement program for in-prison and community providers to improve justice-involved individuals' outcomes. The selected individual will enhance the quality and accuracy of substance use assessments administered to criminal justice-involved individuals by monitoring the administration and use of assessment tools. This position is funded until June 2025. This candidate can work out of various locations throughout the State.

Human Resource Contact: Deborah Hale / deborah.hale@wyo.gov/307-777-6136

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Establish and administer a standardized quality control program monitoring the application of standardized behavioral health assessments to treatment plans for justice-involved individuals.

• Travel throughout the state to conduct audits of the application of standardized behavioral health assessments to treatment plans for justice-involved individuals against a backdrop of nationally recognized best practices.

• Establish and report baseline in-prison and community contractor performance levels using standardized audit tools and tracking movement from the baseline over time through follow-up reviews. This will involve coordinating with the Wyoming Department of Health Quality and Contract Management Units to ensure existing contractor performance evaluations are factored into audit matrices.

• Coordination of training and collaboration with in-prison and in-community contract providers focused on continuous improvements in the use and application of assessment tools in client evaluation, referral, and treatment planning processes.

• Coordinate with WDOC and WDH in the development and/or revision of policies and practices between the agencies as they may specifically apply to justice-involved individuals.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to an individual with a Master's degree in behavioral health.

Preference may be given to an individual with 2 years of experience with ASI/ASAM Substance Abuse assessments, an understanding of translating assessment outcomes to best clinical practices, development of baseline clinical performance, and auditing of diverse clinics to determine variance from baseline relative to the application of assessment outcomes in the creation of clinical treatment plans for justice-involved individuals.

Preference may be given to an individual current license in the State of Wyoming to provide substance abuse counseling or a current license from any State Licensing body to provide substance abuse counseling.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Bio-Psycho-Social assessment methods.

• Knowledge of ASI/ASAM and other standard assessment/placement tools.

• Knowledge of addictions and change theory.

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and the Wyoming Court System.

• Knowledge of treatment issues that occur with the criminal justice population and treatment approaches to address those issues.

• Knowledge of state/federal statutes and regulations and department policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of administering and interpreting tests.

• Knowledge of research techniques and statistics

• Skills in oral & written communication, grammar, and spelling.

• Skills in the use of personal computers and typing.

• Skills in conducting assessment interviews and making recommendations from findings.

• Skills in interpersonal relations.

• Skill in work organization.

• Knowledge of 42CFR Part 2 and HIPAA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See "Preferences"

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel throughout the State of Wyoming depending on assignment

• Lifting/grasping up to 20 pounds without assistance on an occasional to regular basis

• Walking on cement floors on an occasional to regular basis

• Walking up and down stairs on an occasional basis

• Stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching on an occasional basis

• Reaching regularly

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt

• This is an At-Will Employee Contract (AWEC) position. and may end at any time without notice. The successful applicant will be eligible for Health, Dental, and Life insurance, with the state contributing the single rate premium to offset costs.

• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.

• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC per WDOC policy. Successful applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check and urinalysis drug test before appointment.

• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. It prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.

• The Wyoming Department of Correction complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage and harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.

• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.

Supplemental Information

080-Wyoming Department of Corrections - Programs and Services - Central Office

Clickhere (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL:http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces and clean air, great recreational opportunities, and no State income tax to mention a few! In addition, the State of Wyoming offers State Brand Inspector employees a very generous benefits package.

For additional information on living in the state of Wyoming pleaseclick here (https://www.wyo.gov/home) .

Benefits:

RETIREMENT

• The State employee’s retirement program includes both the benefits of the Wyoming Retirement System and Social Security System.

• An employee becomes fully vested upon completion of four years of service.

• Early withdrawal of retirement funds results in forfeiture of employer matching contributions and interest on employer contributions.

• As of the 2012 Legislative Session a "second tier" (Tier 2) of benefits for members of the Public Employee Pension was created. The benefits for both tiers are as follows: *Wyoming has the "85 Year Rule" in place for full retirement qualification -- your age, plus your years of service must equal 85 to qualify for full benefits upon early retirement.

• For more detailed information on the State retirement benefits please contact Wyoming Retirement System athttp://retirement.state.wy.us/ (https://retirement.wyo.gov/) or Wyoming Retirement System, 6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 500, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 (307) 777-7691.

HEALTH INSURANCE

• The State pays roughly 82% towards the employees elected health, dental and basic life insurance monthly.

• For more detailsclick here (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/group-insurance/active-employees) .

• All plans have an initial deductible; the State Health Plan pays in-network and in-state providers for covered medical expenses at 85 or 75 percent. This amount may be less, if care is received from an out-of-state, non network provider.

• A new employee and their dependents have 31 days from date of eligibility to enroll.

• Coverage begins on the first day of the month following employment, except for TP01 employees who have a 90 day waiting period before coverage begins.

• Various deductibles are available.

• The State also offers a Health Savings Account (HSA) eligible option. An HSA is like an IRA for medical care and requires a great deal of thought before electing to participate due to the restrictions and limitations. There are, however, some very attractive aspects to this option for certain individuals. If you think you may be interested, please request additional information on this option.

LIFE INSURANCE

• Basic Term Life insurance and AD&D coverage is available. Cost increases with age.

• Basic life, the death benefit is $50,000 through age 59 and declines afterwards.

• Term Life coverage is also available for dependents.

• Voluntary Life insurance is also available to supplement the Basic life coverage.

• Additional life insurance is available through the Wyoming Retirement System. Group term costs $16.00 per month.

DENTAL COVERAGE

• State employees may be covered by the Delta Dental Plan.

• There are two dental plans available. The preventive is required with the health plan. The optional dental plan, which provides coverage for restorations and etc., is voluntary.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS

• Flexible Spending Account allows you to pay for eligible medical insurance premiums on a pre-tax basis, and

• Medical Reimbursement Accounts: money from earnings can be set aside, on a pre-tax basis, to pay eligible medical expenses.

• Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account: money from earnings can be set aside, on a pre-tax basis, to pay for eligible dependent care expenses.

May also elect:

Vision

Medical Transportation Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance