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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy: 223459 Job Posting closes: Monday, November 16, 2026
Agency Information:
Kansas Department of Corrections
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KDOC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. About the Position: PSA II-Program Supervisor(SOP), 223459 Although this position is advertised statewide, the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is seeking candidates interested in working within the northern and northeastern regions of Kansas, with potential placement at a KDOC correctional facility, parole office, or Central Office. Potential work locations include KDOC facilities and offices located in Norton, Ellsworth, Shawnee, Leavenworth, Barton, Saline, Geary, Lyon, Douglas, Atchison, Johnson, and Wyandotte Counties, including KDOC Central Office in Topeka, Shawnee County. The official duty station will be determined based on the selected candidate's location and operational needs of the Department.
Who can apply: Applicants who meet the minimum requirements Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Service Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
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Starting Salary: $48,963.20 Annual ($23.54/Hr.)*
- Offered salary will be determined by experience, qualifications, and skill set that the candidate brings to the position. Though this position is unclassified, the posted starting salary is equivalent to classified Pay Grade 29, step 6. Please contact Recruitment Coordinator for further details.
Employment Benefits Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Fitness Centers in select locations Employee discounts with the STAR Program Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
This position supervises sex offender program providers in the Northern region of the state and facilitates sex offender programming in an adult correctional facility, both in-person and virtually as needed. This includes providing ongoing training, observation, feedback and coaching for sex offender program providers.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- This position supervises sex offender program providers in the Northern region of the state and facilitates sex offender programming in an adult correctional facility.
- Supervises and carries out these tasks: Provides sex offender programing using an approved curriculum, maintaining groups as directed. Works with the SOP team to identify offenders for placement in the Sex Offender Program (SOP); forms groups; facilitates groups using an approved curriculum; responds to behavior in groups; tracks progress in groups; prepares reports of progress to relevant caseload carriers; completes detailed comprehensive program participation summaries of each participant upon completion. Ensures full compliance with the approved curriculum, becoming proficient in delivery of the curriculum. Ensures programming is evidence based and delivered with fidelity, participating in fidelity observation, feedback and coaching sessions. Also conducts Advanced Practice groups with completers, continuously identifying strategies to build motivation and buy-in and encourage ongoing participation in these groups. Ensures programming is delivered with a warm, empathetic and engaging style, to ensure a therapeutic alliance with participants. Ensures interactions are purposeful and professional, to model pro-social behavior and influence the behavior of the participants.
- Supervises and carries out these tasks: Monitors and ensures program compliance by participants, including attendance, completion of homework, participation in the group activities, making progress in identifying and addressing risk, skills proficiency, and otherwise fully participating in a positive and pro-social manner. Addresses motivation and responsivity on an ongoing basis. In the course of the groups, the incumbent uses core correctional practices to respond to and help change behavior. Becomes proficient in the use of core correctional practice, with booster and practice sessions as needed, seeking and giving coaching to strengthen capacity in CCP. This includes verbal and written responses, as appropriate. This includes responses during the group, and in one-on-one sessions as appropriate to supplement group work. The incumbent completes risk assessments as directed; and responds to escalations in risk in collaboration with the caseload carrier, supervisor, Clinical Director or other KDOC staff as needed. This position also assists in developing and implementing a comprehensive method for assessing risk of sexually reoffending.
- Supervises six program providers, including all personnel, training, fiscal and other matters that need to be addressed for them to carry out their duties. Coaches program providers in building capacity to deliver evidence-based programming with fidelity using core correctional practices. Ensures program is carried out with sufficient groups, with successful completion rates of 75% or more, tracking and documenting progress, and all documentation is completed as necessary. Also becomes trained as a trainer in the Sex Offender Program (SOP) curriculum; and coaches program providers in following with fidelity and in using core correctional practices in groups. Assists in identifying training gaps and needs of staff, as well as planning and delivering such skills building and booster sessions.
- Supervises and carries out these tasks: Documents, tracks data, enters information in electronic systems, and otherwise maintains information as directed and necessary for SOP. Makes entries as needed to reflect progress, and timely completes program participation summaries. Attends trainings and skills building sessions as required. Participates in activities self identified, with peers, with supervisor, and otherwise as available to build capacity in delivering robust evidence-based groups with fidelity.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in social work or other social science or counseling field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy or other related field. Two years experience working with special needs or high risk population. One year experience delivering CBT programming. Demonstrated skill in following a curriculum in a CBT program. Demonstrated skill in using core correctional practices. Demonstrated skill in developing a therapeutic alliance through the use of warm, empathetic and respectful communication. Working knowledge of evidence based principles for correctional programming. Licensed to practice social work in the State of Kansas.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and the ability to travel throughout the state as needed.
- Must successfully pass a criminal history records check.
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment urinalysis (UA) drug screening.
Recruiter Contact Information Name: Alyssa Cabello Human Resources - Recruitment Manager Email: Alyssa.Cabello@ks.gov
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