We're looking for a licensed mental health professional or certified theft/shoplifting specialist to write the complete curriculum for our new court-accepted Shoplifting & Theft Awareness course line.

ABOUT US

Courseable (courseable.com) provides court-accepted online education courses trusted by courts nationwide.

THE PROJECT

Write 16 one-hour lessons that form a complete Shoplifting & Theft Awareness curriculum. These 16 lessons will be packaged by our instructional design team into four course tiers:

• 4-Hour Course: Lessons 1–4 (core foundations)

• 8-Hour Course: Lessons 1–8 (adds depth)

• 12-Hour Course: Lessons 1–12 (comprehensive)

• 16-Hour Course: Lessons 1–16 (full curriculum)

This means the lesson sequence must be intentionally scaffolded — each set of four lessons should form a coherent thematic block that builds on the previous one, so each course tier stands on its own as a complete learning experience.

YOUR DELIVERABLES

For each of the 16 lessons, you will provide:

• Clearly stated learning objectives

• Full written educational content (the narrative material students will read and engage with)

• 1–2 reflection activities or exercises per lesson

• 3–5 end-of-lesson knowledge check questions with answer keys

• A 20-question final assessment for each course tier (4hr, 8hr, 12hr, 16hr) with answer keys and a 75% passing threshold

You will NOT be building the interactive online course — our instructional design team handles that. You are writing the source curriculum they will work from.

EXPECTED TOPIC AREAS

• Understanding theft behavior: types, psychological drivers, the spectrum from opportunistic to compulsive shoplifting

• The impulse control and addiction dimension (kleptomania vs. habitual vs. situational theft)

• Cognitive distortions and thinking errors that enable theft (rationalization, minimization, entitlement)

• Personal, legal, financial, and social consequences of theft

• Impact on victims, communities, retailers, and the offender's own life

• Emotional triggers and situational risk factors

• CBT-based strategies: identifying triggers, challenging distorted thinking, building alternative responses

• Impulse control techniques and delayed gratification

• Values clarification, ethical decision-making, and personal responsibility

• Financial literacy basics (wants vs. needs, budgeting, the true cost of stolen goods)

• Communication skills, self-esteem, and healthy coping mechanisms

• Relapse prevention planning and goal setting (SMART framework)

You'll have creative latitude on structure and sequencing within these topics.

REVIEW PHASE

After our instructional design team builds the interactive courses from your curriculum, you will review the final builds for clinical accuracy and sign off before launch.

PUBLIC SME CREDIT

Your name, credentials, professional headshot, and bio will be permanently featured on our website as the course's Subject Matter Expert. This gives you ongoing visibility to thousands of students, attorneys, and probation officers each year.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or higher in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related field

• Active licensure: LPC, LCSW, LMHC, Licensed Psychologist, or equivalent

• Strong CBT expertise and its application to behavioral change

• Experience developing written educational content or curricula

• Understanding of court-ordered education and what courts expect from completion certificates

PREFERRED (NOT REQUIRED)

• CSTAS certification (Certified Shoplifting and Theft Addiction Specialist) — this is the industry-standard credential

• NACATP Certified Treatment Provider registration

• Experience working with court-ordered populations

• Published work on theft behavior or impulse control

TO APPLY

Please include:

1. Your resume/CV highlighting relevant clinical and content development experience

2. A list of your active licenses, certifications, and professional memberships

3. A brief description (1–2 paragraphs) of your approach to theft/shoplifting education

4. A writing sample of any curriculum, training manual, or educational content you've authored