PC I-Fidelity Coach

at Department of Corrections in Topeka, Kansas, United States

Job Description

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Kansas Department of Corrections

Our Mission: Partnering to Promote Safety and Responsibility through Best Practices. 

Our Vision: Transforming Lives for the Safety of All. 

Our Beliefs: Our employees are our most influential resource. Everyone has worth and will be treated with dignity and respect through our words and actions. Everyone deserves compassion, empathy, and support. Everyone has the potential for future success through effective development and support. Transformative change is accomplished through teamwork and collaboration. Trust, honesty and transparency are essential to our success. Inclusive practices, acceptance and diversity are the foundation of our mission.

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Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility

The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) does not sponsor employment visas for any positions and does not participate in the STEM-OPT extension program. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents, please refer to the federal Form I-9.

E-Verify Participation

KDOC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with the information from your Form I-9 to confirm authorization to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please visit E-Verify.gov. For information about your rights under the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER), please visit justice.gov/crt/immigrant-and-employee-rights-section.

KDOC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This position can be located at any of our locations below:

• Lansing Correctional Facility


• Topeka Correctional Facility


• Ellsworth Correctional Facility


• Hutchinson Correctional Facility


• Norton Correctional Facility


• El Dorado Correctional Facility


• Winfield Correctional Facility


• Larned Correctional Facility

Who can apply: Applicants who meet the minimum requirements

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Service

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

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Starting salary for this position: $40,248.00 ($19.35/Hourly)

Offered salary will be determined by experience, qualifications, and skill set that the candidate brings to the position. Though this position is unclassified, the posted starting salary is equivalent to classified Pay Grade 25, step 6. Please contact Recruitment Coordinator for further details.

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This position supports evidence-based programming and risk reduction services statewide by delivering training in all CBI curricula, including end-user, Training of Trainers, advanced practice, and Core Correctional Practices, as well as how to run effective groups, and specialty training for specialists; by coaching, modeling, observing and giving feedback; and by serving as a fidelity specialist throughout the system.

This position supports evidence-based programming and risk reduction services statewide by performing the following tasks as directed by
the supervisor:

Deliver end-user and TOT training in all CBI curricula including Advanced Practice; provide booster and refresher courses, modeling, and
giving feedback as needed to Program Providers. This includes being or becoming trained as a facilitator, trainer, and trainer of trainers in all
CBI curricula used now or in the future by KDOC. Develop and deliver training in the use of Core Correctional Practices during
groups, provide boosters, refreshers, and use modeling, coaching and feedback in the use of those tools and skills as directed and needed.

Develop, update, enhance, and deliver training to Program Providers on how to run an effective group, addressing all aspects of building
and facilitating high quality groups. Serve as Fidelity Coach and Technical Assistance Provider to all facilities, performing on-site fidelity visits and coaching. Observe groups for fidelity and quality, provide meaningful reporting and measurements on fidelity performance, give feedback on groups, and develop coaching plans to improve Provider skills where necessary.
When appropriate, especially with new Providers or when new CBI curricula are introduced, co-facilitate groups.

Develop, update, enhance and deliver training to Program Providers, Program Leads, Program Managers, R3 Coordinators, Case
Management & Reentry Administrators, and any others facilitating or supervising facilitators of programs in fidelity strategies: peer support fidelity; ways to
enhance fidelity locally; ways to spot-check, assess, refresh, and otherwise make fidelity a mainstay in all CBI programming.
This includes local activities, refreshers, boosters; regional activities of the same nature; statewide
activities of the same nature; convenings, refresher trainings, tips, activities, communications, and any other strategies that build capacity
individually, locally by site, regionally and statewide for fidelity to be an integral part of the daily running of program groups and the
language of staff facilitating or supervising programming.

Assist in developing, enhancing, training, implementing, and supporting Peer Facilitator programs at all facilities, including working with facility staff to identify, train, and support Peer Facilitators; establish procedures, train, and support facility staff in implementing and maintaining successful Peer Facilitator programs. Serve as Fidelity Coach for Peer Facilitator programs, including observing, modeling, providing feedback, collecting data as assigned by supervisor, and providing reporting as directed.

Develop, update, enhance and deliver training for Reentry specialists focused on principles that underpin risk reduction work and that is tailored to
the tasks of the specialists, including release planners, discharge planners, housing and job specialists, and any other as directed by the
supervisor and in close coordination with the Staff Development and Reentry teams.

Other duties as assigned.

Six months of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the agencys programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Substitution:  Bachelor’s degree in social work or other social science or counseling field.

Two years experience in offender CBI group work.
Two years experience in training, coaching and giving feedback.
Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based programming in corrections.
Demonstrated knowledge of core correctional practices.
Effective communication and teamwork skills. 

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:  Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Must pass a criminal history records check. 

Name: Alyssa Cabello

            Human Resources – Recruitment Manager

Email: Alyssa.Cabello@ks.gov 

Name: Daniel Cline

Human Resources – Recruitment Coordinator

Email: Daniel.Cline@ks.gov

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Upload these on the Careers – My Job Applications page

• Tax Clearance Certificate


• College Transcripts (if applicable)


• DD214 (if you are claiming Veterans Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Cover Letter


• Resume

Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: How, What, & Where do I Upload Documents and  Save Tax Clearance Certificate as a PDF 

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate Required: Each applicant (even non-residents) applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance within 10 days following the offer of employment by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue’s website. In the event that an individual who has been offered employment cannot provide proof of a tax clearance certificate, the individual will be required to enter into a payment plan with KDOR and remain current on such payment plan or make other arrangements with KDOR to achieve the tax clearance required under Executive Order 2004-03.  A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual’s account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. All applicants, including current state employees, are responsible for submitting a valid certificate to the hiring agency. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

Visit the Tax Clearance site for more information on and where to obtain this Kansas Department of Revenue document.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person’s eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260
Topeka, KS 66612

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.