Corrections Agent/Senior/Career

About the role

The Corrections Agent provides investigative services to the court/releasing authority and supervisory and/or referral services to individuals committed to the Department of Corrections in order to protect public safety and facilitate law-abiding behavior. They also prepare diagnostic, pre- and post-dispositional investigation reports on individuals to be used by the courts, correctional staff and releasing authority to make appropriate sentencing, case planning and releasing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Completing assessments of individuals in order to determine/recommend appropriate supervision levels
• Preparing case plans
• Supervising individuals to monitor behavior and compliance with probation/releasing authority conditions
• Completing progress reports and apprehension/detention orders
• Testifying in court as needed

Requirements

• One (1) year of work experience with clients from a diverse background in the fields of corrections, social work, social services, education, chemical dependency, mental health, residential treatment, or related field
• Completion of a bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience; completion of an associate’s degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience
• The ability to document and maintain client case records
• Human relations skills sufficient to represent the Minnesota Department of Corrections or county in the community; maintain effective working relationships; and work with a diverse, and at times, adversarial or resistive clientele
• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to speak in public, testify in court, and write clear and concise reports
• The ability to make case decisions, set priorities and schedule/use time effectively
• Holding a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in any field
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or a Human Services related field with an emphasis in corrections/criminal justice
• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Agent or with another jurisdiction as a Probation Officer providing supervision in the community
• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Security Caseworker or with another jurisdiction as a Case Manager providing case management services in the community
• Experience working in a criminal justice/human service setting
• Experience completing risk/needs assessments
• Knowledge and application of case planning and intervention techniques based on research-based principles for long standing client behavior change
• Demonstrated skills in utilizing motivational interviewing

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete respirator clearance. For a copy of the PDA, please email Teresa Moen at teresa.moen@state.mn.us

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care