Supervises inmate classification and treatment programs for adult offenders from the time of local jail confinement to confinement in a state correctional institution.

The duties involve the supervision of a statewide system of classification and treatment including initial classification, job assignment, reclassification, and the development of inmate data to aid the offender to utilize his potential for successful social adjustment. This program includes local jail populations in order to facilitate their assimilation into state institutions. Supervision is also provided for the State Institution Classification Section, a Criminal Records Section, and a Transportation Section. Supervision is received in the form of general guidelines from the Corrections Adult Division Assistant Director.

Examples of duties characteristic of positions in this class:

1. Interprets the aims of Classification and Treatment Services to the Administrative Staff of the correctional institutions in the Division of Adult Services.
2. Is responsible for the administration and management of the sections relating to State Institutional Classification, Local Jail Classification, Criminal Records, and Transportation.
3. Coordinates and supervises the programs of the various Receiving Units within the Department of Corrections.
4. Edits the Departmental Policy Manual on all rules and regulations relating to Classification and Treatment Services.
5. Approves all classification and record forms to be used in the Division of Adult Services.
6. Recommends program changes to the Assistant Director.
7. Serves as primary aid to the Assistant Director in matters relating to Public Relations.
8. Serves as a member of the Central Classification Board.
9. Performs all other work deemed necessary by the Assistant Director

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major study in criminal justice, penology, sociology, psychology, public administration, business administration, management or a related field and five years of experience in criminal justice oriented work, two years of which must have been in a responsible administrative, supervisory, or consultative capacity. Graduate study in one of the above mentioned fields may be substituted for experience on an equivalent time basis; or additional progressively responsible experience related to the duties of the position may be substituted for education on an equivalent time basis.

Last updated: 2/10/76