Job description

Major Responsibilities:

In-Custody instruction and facilitation of workshops inside of Santa Clara County correctional units. Establish relationships with Correctional Staff seeking to continue the growth of the In-Custody Program and its ability to maximize the programming available to incarcerated participants. Provide instruction in a variety of subjects which help incarcerated participants build skills necessary for, mindfulness, meditation, emotional regulation. These skills should help participants to better embrace employment readiness, education, life skills, and obtaining employment upon release.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain 12-week curriculum to ensure program remains relevant and that the delivery of services in-custody is creative and continuing to meet the needs of the population
• Data entry and practice proper protocols of data entry for all clients served
• Conduct class lectures, small group tutorials and one-on-one instruction
• Conduct assessment to determine individual needs
• Conduct testing that demonstrates participant’s understanding, retention and application of lessons
• Preparing teaching materials for each class
• Providing group instruction in a way that allows each individual to be engaged and productive
• Provide Cell-Study packets to participants during institutional lock-down
• Deliver instructional services and assist in curriculum development in areas such as; mindfulness, meditations, the basic principles of emotional regulation, development of life skills, conflict resolution, and other class lessons TBD.
• Follow security policy & procedures of the institution
• Performs other duties as requested

Educational/Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution that included or was supplemented by supervised student teaching.
• 1-2 years of successful experience working in a jail setting, education with incarcerated populations, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Must become certified as a Moral Reconation Therapy Facilitator within 90 days of hiring.
• Knowledge of and practice in applicable recovery models, mediation and mindfulness models, with emotional regulation, and life skills application being the main goal.
• Valid Driver's License
• Excellent technological skills, proficiency in computer and tablet usage.
• Excellent data entry skills and proficiency in MS Office, case management databases, internet, Google applications

Abilities and Attitude:

• The ability to be culturally sensitive in the work environment
• The ability to demonstrate self-control in daily situations
• The ability to demonstrate critical thinking in the work environment
• The ability to handle daily stressful situations in the work environment
• The ability to demonstrate flexibility in the work environment
• The ability to work with the general public in the work environment on a daily basis
• The ability to manage multiple roles in the work environment on a daily basis
• The ability to develop and maintain personal growth within the team assigned to in the work environment
• The person must be comfortable, mature and professional in interacting with diverse community partners, custody staff, students and colleagues with diverse heritage and backgrounds.
• Must be able to keep calm and collected in unusual or dangerous situations and to work under adverse situations if necessary.
• Willingness and ability to grow professionally, be accountable, and to expand skills and adapt to evolving school environments is required

Emotional effect:

Moderate: occasional short deadlines. Work environment is occasionally hectic with occasional high activity.

Equipment Used:

Computer, Tablets, Telephone/Cell Phone, Copy and FAX Machines

Job Setting:

The job will be performed indoors at the Elmwood Correctional Facility or Santa Clara County Main Jail with some work also being done at Goodwill HQ in San Jose. The classes will be held within the classrooms and/or dorms located within Elmwood or Main Jail.

Physical Demands:

The job involves sedentary and light work. Lifting of up to 30 lbs may be required as you will be transporting class materials in and out of the facility every day. This will include class laptops as well.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.50 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location

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