This is correctional administration work at the second supervisory level directing a staff involved in recordkeeping, intake and discharge processing, inmate housing, transfers and security classifications. The employee in this class reviews, develops and coordinates procedures pertaining to the inmate population control and movement process and insures that such activities conform to appropriate departmental policies, standards and legal mandates. Contact with correctional supervisors and administrators, court officials, law enforcement representatives and attorneys to explain and interpret policies and procedures and resolve problems pertaining to security classifications and inmate movements is a significant aspect of the work. The employee reports to a Deputy Commissioner of Prisons.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

• This is a one position class in the Philadelphia Prisons.
• The position must be at the second supervisory level and direct the Classification, Movement, Population Managment and Registrar Units.

• Directs staff engaged in evaluating prisoners for assignment to institutions within the prisons complex; reviews security level assessments prepared by staff; ensures prisoners are assigned to institutions best suited to security, medical, social service and special needs; trains staff in prisoner classification assessment and procedures; conducts individual and group training seminars on prisoner assessment.
• Directs prisoner transfers among institutions; supervises the preparation of resident transfer lists; monitors security risk assessments for accuracy and completeness to effectuate prisoner transfers; coordinates transfers with center control of each institution.
• Directs, through subordinate supervisor, the daily activities of the Registrar Unit; develops and implements procedures to ensure that records are established on each inmate and updated continuously pertaining to such matters as sentences, bail amounts, status charges and discharge dates; consults with court officials to convey information and coordinate assignment of inmates; directs preparation of periodic reports on prison census and other information concerning inmate population; determines and ensures appropriate data is entered into automated information system; recommends expanded use of computerized systems in maintaining inmate information and monitoring prisoner assignments.
• Directs prisoner reclassification and re-evaluation as a result of legal status, programmatic or disciplinary changes; insures prisoners are re-evaluated at the sixty day automatic review period.
• Participates as member of departmental task force on prisoner classification; recommends changes to classification and transfer processes.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Assessment principles, practices and techniques utilized to determine appropriate security, social service and other needs of inmates.
• Policies, procedures and guidelines governing the security and operations of a correctional institution.
• Individual and group behavior of prison inmates.
• Social factors that result in the institutionalization of juveniles and adults.
• The function and organization of agencies in the criminal justice system.

• Supervise personnel maintaining and processing inmate information, processing prisoner transfers and assessing prisoner security levels.
• Evaluate assessments of prisoners for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
• Analyze and evaluate processes and procedures and develop recommendations for improvement.
• Present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and correctional staff.

EDUCATION

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program in social work, psychology, educational counseling or a related human services field at an accredited college or university.

• Two years of experience performing social service or counseling work in a correctional setting.

• Two years of social service or counseling experience at the full performance level in a correctional setting.

NOTE:
Completion of a master's degree program in social work, psychology, education counseling or a related human services field may be substituted for one year of the general experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

PAY RANGE: EP21
Class Established:
  CSC - 9/1991 ; Ad Board - 10/1991

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