The document outlines requirements for several assignments related to careers in corrections. It includes details on writing an application process flowchart and paper, responding to questions about career preparation components and requirements for different corrections careers, and researching current trends, salaries, and duties for two selected careers. The document provides guidance on researching job announcements, outlining application steps, identifying important candidate attributes, and addressing career preparation factors for criminal justice careers.

1. Non-Profit and Public Policy
Identify a government or non-profit program created through
public policy in which public feedback offers only marginal
support. (Consult your facilitator for assistance if necessary).
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper regarding the policy in
which the team includes the following:
· Define the intended purpose of the policy.
· Describe the Implementation process
· Identify key actors related to public policy development and
implementation
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Strategies for Successful Correctional Career Candidates
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Correctional Career Candidates Application Process Flowchart
Discuss the attributes of successful candidates and application
process strategy for meeting correctional career challenges.
Research two job announcements in the correctional field from
two different job banks or sources that align with your most
desired, corrections-related position upon graduation from this
program.
Design a 1-page flowchart, using either Microsoft® Visio® or
Microsoft® Excel® software that clearly and logically identifies
each of the sequential steps you will take to prepare and apply

2. for one of your desired positions.
Reference any material used in your flowchart using APA
format.Application Process Paper
Write a 350- to 700-word paper detailing sources you would use
if applying for a position detailed in any of the criminal justice
field job announcements you chose. Include steps you would
take in preparation for each phase of the typical employment
process based on the design of your flowchart. Include the
following in your paper:
· Detail the three most important attributes of a successful
candidate to a mock interviewer.
· Explainthe process strategy for meeting the correctional career
challenges based on the job announcements you chose.
· Prepare at least three questions you would ask a mock
hypothetical interviewer based on the job announcements you
chose.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Attach a copy of both announcements or send the link for both
job announcements along with your Application Process
Flowchart and Application Process Paper.
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Career Preparation in Corrections Worksheet

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Respond to the following questions in 175 to 350 words each.
1. What are the main components in career preparation? What
types of career preparation are needed for a career in
corrections? Why are these
2. What role do physical fitness and other forms of testing play
in career preparation? Why are these necessary factors to
consider during career preparation?
3. Choose two careers in the correctional field. Describe the
careers and basic job duties of each career. What types of
preparation are needed for these careers? Why is preparation
important for these careers?
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Careers in Corrections Worksheet
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Worksheet
Respond to the following questions in 175 to 350 words each.
1. What are specific job requirements that should be considered
when choosing a career? Why are these factors important in
choosing a career?

4. One important thing to consider when choosing a career is the
skills that one possesses. One should want a career depending
on the things that one is good at. For instance, a person who
faints when they see blood should not choose a career as a
surgeon. The job should provide one with an opportunity to
grow their skill and the more they like it, the more they are
likely to become experts in their career fields.
Another thing to consider is how passionate one is about the
job. No one should have to work in an environment where they
don’t feel comfortable. Choosing a career in which one is
passionate about helps in creating interest in that profession,
thus, helping one to become better. In addition to that, being
excited about the career one wants to be it helps in keeping
them happy.
Another thing to consider is the market. Research needs to be
done about the career one wants to get into. Research helps one
to know how big the market is as well as understanding about
the companies offering the job opportunity which interests the
individual. Researching about a career also helps in knowing
what is required of someone to determine whether they are
qualified for the job or not.
2. What are some possible careers within the corrections field?
Choose two careers and describe the job requirements for each.
Determine if you are currently qualified for these careers and
why. If you are not currently qualified for these careers, what
would you need to do in order to be qualified?
For one to be a juvenile probation officer, he or she must be in
possession of a bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal
justice, behavioral sciences, or any other related field. Another
requirement is that there might be training involved and one has
to pass an exam and get a certificate before starting the job. I

5. am not qualified for this career as I do not have a degree or a
certificate. However, I feel that I have the necessary skills
needed for this job. I will also go through the training process
to at least get a certificate.
Another possible career is the child social worker. One requires
a bachelor’s or a master’s degree. Another requirement is a
license for doing all the clinical work. I am not qualified for
this job as I do not have a bachelor’s degree. I need to go to
college to get a degree to get this job. I also need to take the
necessary steps to get a license to help me in the clinical work.
3. Consider the two careers that you chose for question number
two. What are the current employment trends for these careers?
What are the average salaries for these careers? What are the
main job duties for these careers?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the US, the job
for the juvenile probation officer is bound to grow at a 4 %rate
between the years 2014 and 2024. By the year 2015, every
juvenile probation officer was earning a salary of 49,360
annually. Thus, the future looks bright for this career. One of
the possible careers in the corrections field is Juvenile
Probation Officer. The leading role of a Juvenile probation
officer is to give supervision to youths who are court ordered to
be on parole or probation. The juvenile officers work closely
with the parents and the adolescents to evaluate and ensure that
the law has been complied with. They are also in charge of
counseling the adolescents with the aim of transforming their
lives as they get rid of their issues with behavior.
The projected growth for a child social worker is 6 percent, and
the salary is approximately 42,350 US dollars on an annual
basis. The work of a child social worker involves protecting the
abandoned, the abused, the neglected, as well as those kids with
special needs. This job requires one to continuously get more
education to stay informed on the current laws regarding child
welfare.

6. References
Juvenile Probation Officer Careers. (2017). Retrieved from
https://www.probationofficeredu.org/juvenile-probation-officer/
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment
Specialists. (2017). Retrieved from
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-
service/probation-officers-and-correctional-treatment-
specialists.htm
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