SOTAP Community Supervisor

SOTAP Community Supervisor

Salary

$111,312.00 - $123,816.00 Annually

Location

Thurston County - Tumwater, WA

Job Type

Full Time - Permanent

Job Number

HS-HQ-2026-04895

Department

Dept. of Corrections

Division

HS - SOTP

Opening Date

06/16/2026

Closing Date

6/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Community Program Supervisor

Department of Corrections

Monthly Salary Range: $9,276 to $10,318

The Department of Corrections' Sex Offense Treatment and Assessment Programs (SOTAP) is seeking a highly qualified and motivated team member to provide administrative and clinical supervision within our team. The Community Program Supervisor will report directly to the Community Program Clinical Manager who is responsible for SOTAP's community program (CSOTAP). CSOTAP serves clients with sexual offenses who have transitioned out of prison and are reintegrating into the community with offices in 17+ field offices across the state.

The Community Program Supervisor will primarily be responsible for providing administrative and clinical supervision to six (6) clinicians providing sex offense specific treatment focusing on offense risk and protective factors. The incumbent ensures that clinical practices are being delivered consistent with evidence-based practices and maintains consistency with the program's treatment model.

This position will also assist the Community Program Clinical Manager with the administrative operations of the program including monitoring performance standards, coordinating services to clients, and interfacing with and educating stakeholders in sex offense programming while building effective partnerships and relationships.

Application assessment will be ongoing, and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicants advantage to apply as early as possible.

"This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions."

Duties

Supervise and manage staff providing clinical and administrative oversight ensuring appropriate clinical interventions and programming.

• Monitor individual employee performance to ensure it meets accepted standards for quality, timeliness, and that policies and operating protocol are implemented and adhered to. This includes but is not limited to caseload audits, ensuring clients are held accountable for treatment violations per policy, ensuring clients are progressing in the treatment program and appropriate action is taken for lack of progress, reviewing work product of clinicians to ensure all standard requirements are being met, conducts regular case consultations, ensures adherence to assignment deadlines and follows-through on documentation completion, consults regularly with Community Corrections around offense risk.
• Conduct timely employee performance evaluations and ensure proper coaching and training is provided to clinicians. Assess staff individually for career development, personal/professional goals, and provide them with training and/or rotational experiences. Recognize good performance and address performance deficiencies to help the employee become successful and appropriately document in the employee records.
• Train new staff on laws and agency and units policy and processes. Keep all staff apprised of new developments and changes in agency direction, law and policy.
• Manage staff schedules, including leave and overtime/compensatory time according to departmental guidelines and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
• Provide training to department officers, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement on dynamic risk.

Recognize and provide staff development and coaching to all clinical staff.

• Identify training needs of the treatment providers and work collaboratively with the Community Program Clinical Manager and SOTAP Clinical Adherence and Training Manager to secure resources as needed.
• Work in collaboration with the Clinical Quality Assurance and Training Manager to develop and deliver relevant trainings for program staff.
• Provide coaching to clinical staff on use of appropriate interventions, developing therapeutic rapport, providing group therapy and other relevant therapeutic skills utilizing the approved therapeutic approaches of the unit.
• Routinely assess skill and professional competence utilizing unit methods of assessing and reporting and routinely provide consultation, direct observation, and intervention as needed with direct report staff.
• Act as a subject matter expert for staff and unit, ensuring each individuals clinical skills and knowledge remain up-to-date and aligned with current literature. Participate in the assessment and hiring of staff.

Provide sex offense specific treatment to recently released clients as needed and required to ensure continuity of care.

• Provide sex offense specific treatment utilizing the approved clinical model to recently released clients as needed and required to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions, both in person and via approved telehealth platforms, for CS4 positions as needed and directed.
• Complete documentation: individual treatment plans, monthly case conceptualization notes and event driven case management notes, treatment summaries and risk assessments for any group/individual sessions facilitated.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of three (3) years experience in Community Corrections or related field focusing on the integration/re-entry of individuals with a criminal history into the community.

And

• A minimum of two (2) years experience working with those individuals with sexual offense histories providing evidence based sexual offense treatment to include group and individual therapy. Must demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of sex offense risk assessment and treatment, offense management and supervision, including behavioral management, security and safety, and offense programs including preparation of clients for successful supervision in the community.

And

• A minimum of two (2) years supervisory or lead worker experience.

And

• A demonstrated ability to provide positive leadership in times of stress, conflict, and unforeseen events. The ability to remain calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile/threatening clients, or other crisis/emergency situations. The ability to expertly intervene in response to threats.
• Obtain/maintain Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential per RCO 18.19.030 within 30 days of hire.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• A Masters degree relative to behavioral change, risk management, risk assessment or sexual offending from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Possession of a current full licensure for Social Worker, Psychologist, or Mental Health provider in the State of Washington or ability to become licensed in the state of WA.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. Thats why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026

01

Do you possess A minimum of three (3) years experience in Community Corrections or related field focusing on the integration/re-entry of individuals with a criminal history into the community?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess A minimum of two (2) years experience working with those individuals with sexual offense histories providing evidence based sexual offense treatment to include group and individual therapy. Must demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of sex offense risk assessment and treatment, offense management and supervision, including behavioral management, security and safety, and offense programs including preparation of clients for successful supervision in the community?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess A minimum of two (2) years supervisory or lead worker experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess A demonstrated ability to provide positive leadership in times of stress, conflict, and unforeseen events. The ability to remain calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile/threatening clients, or other crisis/emergency situations. The ability to expertly intervene in response to threats?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have A Masters degree relative to behavioral change, risk management, risk assessment or sexual offending from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess a current full licensure for Social Worker, Psychologist, or Mental Health provider in the State of Washington or ability to become licensed in the state of WA?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess or willing to obtain and maintain Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential per RCW 18.19.030 within 30 days of hire?

• Yes
• No

08

3100 - How did you hear about this opportunity?

• Careers.wa.gov; jobs.doc.wa.gov; or governmentjobs.com
• Indeed
• DOC social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)
• Job/career fair
• Job boards (Monster. ZipRecruiter, GlassDoor, CareerBuilder)
• WorkSource
• Veteran outreach
• Referral from current DOC employee
• Other

09

3100-If you were referred by a current DOC employee, please provide their first and last name below, otherwise type "N/A"

10

3100 - If hired for this position, do you currently possess required documents to allow you to legally work within the United States? (The below link lists acceptable documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents)

• Yes
• No

11

3100 - If hired for this position, will you require employer sponsorship, either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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