Community Corrections Officer I - Community Supervision & Corrections Department

About the role

The role involves conducting interviews and evaluations of offenders, visiting jails, and preparing pre-sentence investigations. It also includes making appropriate modifications to violation reports, administering random drug and alcohol tests, maintaining records, supervising electronic monitored offenders, and participating in emergency management activities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews and evaluations of offenders, visitations to jail, and pre-sentence investigations.
• Conducts office, telephone conversations, and field visits with probationers on a scheduled basis, including after work hours or on weekends.
• Researches, prepares, and evaluates violation reports and makes appropriate modifications to the reports.
• Administers random drug and alcohol testing through urinalysis and hair testing and makes appropriate referrals for assessment and treatment.
• Maintains and records documentation on each defendant’s case; prepares statistical data bi-monthly on all cases assigned.
• Serves as a liaison between offenders and the court, ensuring they receive court-directed counseling, screening, and referrals as needed.
• Maintains communication with other agencies involved in the offender’s supervision plan.
• Supervises electronic monitored offenders.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or a field approved by the State.
• No previous job-related experience required.
• Computer and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with probationers, the public, other employees, and elected officials.

Qualifications

• Must become a certified corrections officer within one year of employment by attending training provided by the state.

Skills

• Ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.

Benefits

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide range of benefits.

Pay

Starting salary range: $22.96 - $28.70 hourly based on qualifications.

Schedule

Closing date: Upon filling 3 positions.

Benefits

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

Contact Information

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