Email Opening Apply Now Title Cognitive Skills Coordinator  Category Case Management   Description Coordinates and facilitates evidence-based cognitive skills groups, including Thinking for a Change Educational Model for adult, felony and misdemeanor offenders referred by the Court and/or Probation Officer with Moderate to Very High ORAS Risk scores. Duties include: following specific curriculum, including communication skills, modeling pro-social behavior, use of redirection techniques, behavioral reinforcement and targeting criminogenic needs, utilization of the program’s treatment model and effective interventions, leading individual/group sessions, instructing clients by utilizing role playing, modeling, reasoning exercises, games, puzzles and audio visual presentations, maintaining individual client logs and notifies the assigned officer of periodic updates and termination status, abiding by grant program descriptions and requirements, scheduling client into group sessions, administers exit evaluations.   Performs other duties as assigned. Duties may require use of personal vehicle for County business with mileage reimbursement if County car is not available.   Working Shift: 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM [PART-TIME 16-20 HOURS PER WEEK MONDAY-FRIDAY].   Position Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice or related field preferred. Consideration will be given to individuals working toward a degree or certification in the field. REQUIRED: Must have knowledge in the areas of: Corrections, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Mental Health and/or Alcohol/Drug addiction. Must be willing to attend training provided in order to obtain certification as a Thinking for a Change Facilitator or any other cognitive skills group as directed.   UNDERSTANDING OF: 1) Crisis Intervention 2) Evidence-Based Practices and supervision strategies 3) Thinking for a Change Program Curriculum 4) Oral and written communication 5) Risk/Needs Assessment (ORAS) 6) Community Resources 7) Drug/alcohol testing procedures 8) Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook, Courtview) 9) Disposal of bio-hazardous waste and materials 10) Policies & Procedures of Portage County Adult Probation Department 11) Sections of the Ohio Revised Code relevant to Adult Probation 12) Pre-Sentence Investigations   Position is inherently hazardous or physically demanding work. Exposure to chemical compounds found in an office environment, uses or works in proximity to the use of firearms, is exposed to bio-hazardous waste and possible injury due to unclean or unsanitary conditions, has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons, exposure to hazardous driving conditions, exposure to life threatening situations, exposure to needles and other drug paraphernalia, exposure to Hepatitis C and irregular work hours. Please submit a resume and cover letter along with the County application.  Please no phone calls to check the status of you application.    Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   Shift Days   Union or Non-Union   Classified or Unclassified Classified   Working hours 9:00am - 5:00pm / Monday - Friday (16 - 20 hours per week)   Salary $27.00 / Hourly   Position Cognitive Skills Coordinator   Close Date   Post Internal Days 0   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Req Number CAS-23-00019   Open Date 11/6/2023   Location Portage County Adult Probation   EOE Statement Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation with the application and/or interview process, please notify the person from whom you obtained this application. All applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition or disability, veteran/reserve/national guard status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.   This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now Follow us

 

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