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Working Title: Family Supports Facility Navigator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Intermediate

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 80588

• Location : Various

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/02/2024

• Closing Date : 10/15/2024

• Hiring Agency : Department of Corrections

• Division/Unit : Family Supports

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, up to 20% of the time (8-10 hours per week)

• Salary Range: $25.29 - $36.71 / hourly; $52,805 - $76,650 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Three (3) positions will be filled by consideration of all applicants to this posting.

These positions administer and coordinate family support services and programming within designated Minnesota Correctional Facilities (MCFs) in collaboration with facility case managers, transition coordinators, interagency and community partners. These positions support incarcerated persons and their families and serve as point persons for critical concerns and in navigating policies or processes. These positions also coordinate or facilitate family visitation, parent training and support programs designed to reunite and strengthen families

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held .

• One (1) year of experience working with people impacted by child protection or family court systems.

Applicants that meet the experience requirements listed above will be further assessed on the following:

• Working knowledge of corrections, the criminal justice system, child welfare, and court systems.

• Customer service skills sufficient to answer family-related questions or concerns navigating policies, processes, or procedures.

• Human relation skills sufficient to develop collaborative relationships with a variety of public, private, and community organizations.

• Organizational skills sufficient to coordinate family support services and programming within designated MCFs.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• A Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology or related field.

• Experience supervising correctional clients in a secured or correctional environment.

• Case management or counseling experience in a secured or correctional environment.

• Experience using virtual workspaces (such as Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.) for delivering content at meetings or presentations.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening. For a copy of the PDA, please email Katie Wynn ( Katie.Wynn@state.mn.us ).

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.