State of Washington Classified Job Specification
SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT SUPERVISOR
Definition
Distinguishing Characteristics
Legal Requirement(s)
Desirable Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree with major study in a social or behavioral science.
AND
Two years of experience providing individual or group therapy to adult offenders, the mentally ill, or sex offender; or four years of mental health, criminal justice or social service experience which includes six months of experience providing mental health therapy to groups and/or individuals.
OR
Two years experience as a Sex Offender Treatment Specialist 1, Forensic Therapist 2 or Corrections Mental Health Counselor 2.
A Master’s degree in related field may be substituted for two year of experience; a Ph.D. degree in a related field may be substituted for three years of experience. Neither degree can remove the requirement for the six months of experience providing group or individual mental health therapy.
Note: Experience in mental health treatment may be defined as: any experience where responsibilities have included mental health treatment planning, mental health program implementation and/or direct delivery of client mental health services.
Class Specification History
Revised new class code: (formerly 38972) effective July 1, 2007.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/30/2017, effective 7/1/2017.