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Risk Reduction Coordinator for Probation and Parole Offices Region: Northeast Region of Vermont
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Request Date: 12/20/2018 2:55:03 PM
Open Date:
Closing Date: 1/30/2019 4:30 PM
Intent To Bid Deadline:
Est. Dollar Value: $0.00
RFQ Number:
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Vermont Department of Corrections
280 State Drive
NOB 2 South
Waterbury,
VT
05671-2000
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Bid Type:
Request for Proposal
Locations:
Caledonia, Orleans, Lamoille, Washington
Keywords:
Social Services, Consultant Services
Bid Description:
The Vermont Department of Corrections has an obligation to the public and the offender population to provide services targeting the risks and offenses of the offender population. VT DOC employs Evidenced Based Principles for working effectively with risk offenders; specifically, the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model. VT DOC assesses offender risk areas, targets criminogenic need areas, and utilizes a multidisciplinary approach for targeted intervention. Services provided are in a group model aligning with the evidence-based interventions.
The Northeast region probation and parole sites provide these services to moderate to high risk for recidivism offenders living in the community. VT DOC is seeking a proposal for a full time Risk Reduction Coordinator (RRC) to track offender referrals, eligibility, progress, and completion of services. Targeted interventions include coping skills, offense specific interventions, anger and aggression interventions education/vocation services. The current clinical intervention structure includes facilitation of several manualized curricula. Offenders required to participate in RIS may be of specialized population groups. These populations may include violent offenders, sex offenders, youthful/young adult offenders, female offenders, and those with cognitive and/or mental health accommodations, and others.
RRC must have a minimum of a Bachelors’ degree or 3 years of directly related work experience (ex: group facilitation, work within the criminal justice system, case managers, healthcare administration, etc.). Masters’ degree is preferred.
Risk Reduction Programming is a cognitive-behavioral intervention program. The overall goal of the program is for offenders to learn new prosocial skills and apply those skills to their lives. Focus areas include enhancing self-regulation, respect for others, and coping skills to avoid re-offense and create a prosocial, meaningful, future-oriented life plan.
Applicants will be responsible for work at the following Probation and Parole sites:
• Barre, VT
• St. Johnsbury, VT
• Morrisville, VT
• Newport, VT
VT DOC Risk Intervention Services (RIS) is an integrated model of risk reducing services provided to moderate and high-risk offenders. In the community, RIS includes direct intervention services and Corrections Education. Corrections Education provides offenders ongoing education and literacy support, specialized cognitive assessment and services, workforce readiness training, and more standard high school curricula and diplomas.
The intervention and education involvement of offenders is coordinated by the Risk Reduction Coordinators (RRC). The RRC assists offenders in navigating through RIS, confirms risk-need areas are being addressed by the set of services provided to the offender, and maintains records on all program referrals and participants.
After contracts are awarded, the DOC will provide training and consultation to the RRC in the areas of offender characteristics, assessment, and management.
Anticipated contract period will be two years with option to renew for two consecutive one-year periods. The option to renew will be based upon performance of contractor and continued funding.
*See Attachment for Details
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