Corrections Unit Supervisor (Internal DOCCR applicants only)

About the role

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is hiring a Corrections Unit Supervisor in the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) unit within the Adult Probation Supervision Services (APSS) division. This position will be responsible for guiding and developing staff in the dynamic situations of intimate partner violence and domestic situations that include clients, victims, justice partners, DOCCR policies/procedures and state laws. The role is hybrid, requiring work both onsite at various Hennepin County locations and remotely as job duties demand, with travel between sites throughout the day. Hires must reside in or be willing to relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

• Government Center – 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
• South Side Hub – 2215 East Lake Street, Suite 470, Minneapolis, MN 55407
• Brookdale Division II – 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
• Probation Center North – 4336 Lyndale Ave North, Minneapolis, MN 55412

Responsibilities

• Guide staff in dynamic IPV supervision, including interacting with victims, providing advocacy resources, and responding to urgent and emergent situations.
• Supervise staff in DOCCR contact standards (40:1 high contact supervision and low contact supervision).
• Guide staff in the court process, public safety, victim safety, lethality factors, client change, and accountability.
• Model and support caseload work using Evidence Based Practices: actuarial assessments, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral interventions, case planning, and Risk, Needs and Responsivity principles.
• Support staff managing IPV and Inter/Intrastate cases according to supervision standards and related processes.
• Serve as a departmental resource and promote relationships with stakeholders, DOCCR, and other criminal justice partners.

Requirements

• Must be a current regular or probationary employee of DOCCR; limited duration employees are not eligible.
• Position is full‑time and benefit‑earning.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver’s permit.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of full‑time equivalent work experience as a probation/parole officer, correctional officer/juvenile correctional officer, sentencing to service crew leader, social worker, or supervisor in a correctional or residential treatment setting; OR
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in criminal justice, behavioral/social science, social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, law enforcement, education, business, correctional or public administration (or equivalent) plus three or more years of the experience listed above; OR
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a non‑related field plus four or more years of the experience listed above; OR
• Master’s degree or higher in one of the above fields plus two or more years of the experience listed above.
• Completion of an Evidence‑Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate from an approved school may substitute for one year of relevant coursework or one year of relevant experience.
• Additional position‑related experience may be substituted for required education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Skills

• Experience supervising and leading employees or teams.
• Experience working with domestic violence/intimate partner violence cases or services.
• Ability to collaborate or interface with court partners.
• Skill in working effectively with victims and victim advocacy programming.
• Proficiency writing reports or completing assessments used in the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of Minnesota state statutes and rules of court for DV/IPV and Inter/Intrastate cases.
• Ability to navigate cultural similarities and differences and understand their impact on service effectiveness, organizational effectiveness, and relationships with staff, partners, and clients.
• Skill identifying and collaborating with community resources.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook or similar email system, Minnesota Government Access (MGA), Juvenile Interstate Data System (JIDS), and Court Services Tracking System (CSTS) or comparable information systems.
• Understanding of the policies and procedures governing Hennepin County Adult Services divisions.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in work and interactions.
• Active contribution to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to design and implement administrative methods and techniques.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Schedule

Work hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.