Corrections Officer - Intake & Assessment - CORRECTIONS

About the role

Performs routine work involving the observation, security, and supervision of clients in a 24-hour correctional or residential facility. Monitors client activities within the facility or, as approved, outside the facility, with emphasis on security, behavior change, leadership, and modeling of prosocial attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Direct Care Supervision
  • Serve as supervisor and monitor the care and security of clients in detention or residential facilities.
  • Lead recreation, instructional, or educational activities.
  • Conduct searches of clients in facilities.
• Client Management
  • Investigate incidents, initiate consequences when clients violate rules, write disciplinary reports, and supervise the application of consequences.
  • Recognize positive behaviors and acknowledge with incentives.
  • Aid in providing situational counseling for clients regarding their behavior to help them cope with program requirements.
  • Provide crisis intervention or suicide prevention and apply approved emergency intervention or restraint when appropriate.
  • Administer and document first aid and medication provided to clients.
• Direct Care Monitoring
  • Escort/transport clients to and from school, court, visitation, meals, and other activities; engage in other communication necessary to monitor activities of clients in the community.
  • Inspect facility living areas to ensure doors, windows, and other areas are secure to prevent unauthorized departure and to promote facility security.

Requirements

• Minimum of three earned college credits in adolescent development, psychology, criminal justice or a related subject; or forty-five clock hours in documented training in child care or child development; or one year experience as a child care worker or house parent in a facility serving youth of the same age.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance (Mileage reimbursement is provided by the County if using a personal passenger vehicle).
• Pass legal background check, Child and Adult Abuse & Neglect Central Registry checks, KCJIS Security Policy (fingerprint) check, and pre-employment screenings.
• Must also meet the required conditions contained in KSA 65-516 and KAR 28-4-356(d), (1-5).

Qualifications

• Transcript verifying education credits, certificates confirming training hours, or applicable references to verify one year of experience is required.
• Associate of Arts (AA) degree with related course work in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field. Transcript verifying education credits is required.

Skills

• Strong observational skills.
• Ability to handle crisis situations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and behavior management.
• Proficiency in first aid and medication administration.

Benefits

• Coverages
• Paid leave
• Regular compensation reviews
• Retailment plans
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

$22.57 hourly

Schedule

Wednesday-Saturday 9p-7a, including nights, weekends and holidays.