Vocational counseling, education and training work involving the direction and operation of vocational counseling programs of a Probation and Parole district office for the Department of Corrections. Duties include group and individual vocational counseling, curriculum development, offender assessment and program eligibility determination. Duties involve extensive interaction with inmates of correctional facilities.
Work is performed under the direction of an administrative supervisor.
Assess inmate population to determine individual vocational and educational needs and interests. Evaluates educational material for program application. Designs individual, competency-based open entry and open exit programs. Develops modular package of instructional material and practical exercises to provide training activities. Monitors individual progress of assigned offenders and sets appropriate goals and time frames.