Northwest Kansas Community Corrections Posted by NCCED Norton, Kansas, United States

NORTHWEST KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (NWKCC) is accepting applications for a Peer Support Coordinator. The position will be responsible to develop and implement a plan to deliver peer support services to high risk / special needs offenders preparing for release at Norton Correctional Facility (NCF) and to offenders under parole-post release or community corrections supervision with NWKCC. The position will also be responsible for recruiting and developing volunteers in the community to deliver peer support services and working with NWKCC staff to develop specialized support services and skills-building groups for offenders. The position will require working at NCF three days a week and at a NWKCC office located in Norton and Colby two days a week. The person in this position must be able to work closely with NCF and NWKCC staff.

Minimum qualifications will require a Bachelors degree in criminal justice, social services, behavioral sciences, or related field, or 1 year experience working with offenders in corrections. Salary range is $31,500 $33,000 plus benefits. Position will require applicant to reside in or close to Norton or Colby.