VOCATIONAL/ SURVIVAL SKILLS CLASS-B TC COMMUNITY (JAIL POP -500-999)
Introduction
The development of vocational and survival skills start the
beginning of performance in job functions in the TC Community
which has substantial value to the individual. Its aim is not only to
detain or confine residents but also to challenge them to learn
vocational skills for their reentry to the community. Vocational
rehabilitation helps the individual to be come less dependent,
adapt himself and become independent by making positive
changes.
An attitude is a set of feelings, thoughts and disposition. Attitudes
determine how one will act. Attitude stems from the way one
CLASS C TC COMMUNITY (JAIL POPULATION 1-499)
thinks, feels and behave. This idea formed from one’s thinking
will be translated into feelings. Thinking coupled with feelings
will determine the reaction of an individual to certain situations.
The persons attitude will shape his ability to learn and absorb all
the teachings inside the program.
ORGANIZATIONAL HIERARCHY OF THERAPEUTIC
COMMUNITY
PARTICIPANTS: Personnel and Residents
PROCEDURE:
1. The senior member of the staff , usually the Director
identifies the counselors coming from the
staff/personnel.
JOB FUNCTIONS
2. As soon as the counselors were identified, the residents
PARTICIPANTS: Residents
of the community will submit application for certain
DURATION/FREQUENCY: All year round based on jail
desired positions as indicated at the hierarchical
schedule
structure.
PROCEDURE:
3. The applicants will be interviewed by the staff.
Departmental Meeting is conducted weekly for
4. After the interview, election of applicant for key
assignment of tasks which will last for one week in rotation basis
positions is done through the use of socio metric
within the department. Each team will be assigned one expediter
pointing.
to monitor the job function. Job rotation will be primarily based
5. Crew members will be assigned as per assessment of the
on the progress performance and capability of each resident.
IWDO, Chief Escort and Custodial.
Promotion or demotion can happen during the process.
6. New residents will be assigned automatically at the
housekeeping department for one month orientation.
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIFFERENT POSITIONS IN THE
HIERARCHY (FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST)
CLASS-A TC COMMUNITY (JAIL POPULATION-1000 UP)
COORDINATOR
1. A positive role model.
2. Deals with the attitudes of the residents and acts as a
member of the panel during the haircut and addresses the
resident in general meeting.
3. The leader of the team assigned to oversee a specific
department.
4. Responsible for reporting a job changes and recommends
cutting off of learning experiences.
5. Assigned as Coordinator on Duty and delegates tasks to
be covered for the day example investigating and
booking.
6. Encourages residents to use behavior shaping tools.
7. Responsible for overseeing that each team works
efficiently.
8. Supervises the overall functions of the department in the
TC facility.
9. Reports to staff any incident that is not in the boundaries 7. Conducts post evaluation to residents regarding the result
of a resident to deal with. of their requests.
10. Carries out any given task that staff members assigned 8. Screens team members request.
him/her.
11. In charge to disseminate instructions given by the DEPARTMENT CREW
Director and staff through coordination with co 1. Responsible for carrying out tasks , duties and
coordinators, responsibilities of their concerned departments.
12. Serves as liaison between resident and staff.
TCMP DEPARTMENTS AND FUNCTIONS
COORDINATOR ON DUTY BUSINESS OFFICE DEPARTMENT
1. He/She is designated as Coordinator of the Day to 1. Welcomes new members of the family and makes sure
conduct inspection in cells, kitchen and other areas that policies , rules and their limitations are clear.
where residents are allowed together with the staff on 2. Responsible in facilitating younger members group by
duty and the chief expediter. sharing experiences.
2. Delegates tasks to other coordinators. 3. Role model that shows how to overcome trying
3. Under direct communication with the Chief Expediter. circumstances.
4. Must always be aware and records all the events, 4. Orients new residents how to drop slips, ventilate
incidences of the day to the logbook. feelings in the counter group , use the behaviour shaping
5. Must have direct link with Staff on Duty. tools and internalize the TC philosophy and Unwritten
6. Responsible to disseminate information coming from the Philosophies.
Staff or Director. 5. Provides support to residents when needed.
7. Evaluates or validate different incidences and seeks 6. Prepares sequence of program for special events and
staff’s acknowledgement. disseminates all written communications.
7. Maintains and updates bulletin board postages and
Chief Expediter announcements.
1. Responsible for managing the daily function and 8. Updates profile residents and provides list of residents in
activities of the community the tag board to be posted in every dormitory.
2. Delegates other responsibilities to the Asst. Chief 9. Prepares sound system in every activity.
Expediter and monitors every activity
3. Oversees the schedule of the day. EXPEDITING DEPARTMENT
4. Communicates with department heads in execution of 1..Oversees the day to day affairs of the different departments.
job functions [Link] any incident in the TC facility and the overall attitude
5. Communicates with Coordinator of the Day on an hourly of the community.
basis. [Link] charge of the attendance of the residents in groups ,
seminars , specialized groups.
Assistant Chief Expediter 4. Confronts attitudes around the house and make necessary steps
1. Responsible for execution of directives from the chief to address them through booking.
expediter. 5. Coordinates with staff regarding announcements, activities ,
2. Supervises the activity inside the dormitories. medications and court hearings for proper information
3. Monitors overall function of the different departments dissemination.
and reports to the chief all the incidences. 6. Coordinates with Coordinator on Duty and Medical Staff in
4. Facilitates department head meetings in the absence of attending sick residents.
the chief expediter, job changes and requests. 7. Prepare designated room assignments upon admission of new
residents.
DEPARTMENT HEAD 8. Oversees activities of residents in the Learning Experience
1. Conducts departmental meetings before job function. structure.
2. Delegates specific tasks to team members and monitors
individual conduct. KITCHEN DEPARTMENT
3. Monitors participation of members to activities of the 1. Prepared and cook food for daily consumption.
program. 2. Maintains quality of food and dietary requirements of
4. Checks attendance and whereabouts of team members. every menu.
5. Attends department heads pre-evaluation meeting 3. Preserves sanitary working environment and maintains
regarding job change. kitchen equipment properly.
6. Recommends grants or denies team members in house 4. Manages quantity of food servings to minimize wastage.
requests in the department head meeting. 5. Prepares menu for special requirements and occasions.
6. Serves meal on time.
7. Ensures proper storage of food items to avoid spoilage JOB CHANGES
and contamination. A sudden change of position and responsibility will occur of a
8. Conducts regular health screening of kitchen workers. certain resident holding key position commits infraction such as
9. Maintains proper washing of dishes and kitchen utensils violation of cardinal rules. Such infraction has been verified and
and proper disposal of waste material. investigated by the responsible inmates and such investigation
report has reached the staff. It is assumed that the members of the
MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING DEPARTMENT disciplinary board have already sanctioned the resident after
1. Maintains cleanliness of grounds. which, he will be ousted of his present position and promotion
2. Responsible in planting , watering and trimming of and demotion will take effect.
plants, trees and flower beds. This kind of Job Change will be done regularly every six months.
3. Maintains inventory of materials and equipment. This will be done by the TCMP director by calling all the
4. Informs staff of any equipment that needs repair or staff/counsellors in order to facilitate the procedural changes of
replacement. positions handled by the department heads and coordinators. Once
5. Responsible in making minor repairs of jail facilities and the meeting is done, the coordinators will now apply for the
equipment. positions as to where they want to be assigned that will be
6. Responsible in monitoring proper usage of water and evaluated by the staff before giving them their new assignments.
electricity. After each assignments is identified, the Director or the IWDO
will then announce to the community the new assignments and
HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT positions the applicants are holding
1. Maintains the cleanliness f the cell area, mess hall,
visitation area and visitor’s comfort room. LIVELIHOOD AND SKILLS TRAINING
2. Maintains inventory of housekeeping materials such as DESIGNED TOOLS: Project Proposals, Training Design,
brooms, dustpans, rugs, floor wax, etc. Feasibility Studies
3. Provides proper storage of housekeeping materials. PARTICIPANTS: Residents/staff
PROCEDURE : The IWDO will conduct skills inventory of the
LAUNDRY DEPARTMENT residents to determine the appropriate skills training needed. With
1. Assigns and schedules laundry time for every dorm. the help of skilled staff or outsourced trainers, residents are
2. Designates and maintains hanging area for washed trained on their specific field of interest which could be their
clothing. source of livelihood once they are released from jail.
3. Collects the dried washed clothing and distributes to the
respective dorms.
STAFF FUNCTIONS
DIRECTOR
The warden serves as the Director of the facility. He oversees all
the activities in the program. He designates staff to serve as
Counselors. He makes final decisions as to what sanctions or
learning experiences will be meted out to erring residents
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
This position is usually occupied by the Assistant Warden. He
takes over the responsibilities in the absence of the Director. He
reports directly to the Director and assists him in the conduct of
the latter’s responsibilities.
COUNSELOR
A staff is assigned as a counsellor for each department. The jail is
set up is unique as the counsellors take on their responsibilities in
addition.
The Counselors are responsible for the conduct of the different
activities of TC on a daily basis. Each counsellor will monitor the
activities of their respective departments. They will conduct
individual counselling and facilitate groups. They are present in
the conduct of the different behaviour shaping tools.