INTENSIVE SUPERVISION OFFICER I - ADULT - CORRECTIONS

About the role

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Complete an accurate and thorough assessment on each assigned client, and develop a comprehensive and effective written case plan that targets the client’s criminogenic needs.
• Absorb all assigned clients in following their terms and conditions of supervision and their individual case/program plan by interacting with them at home, work, school, treatment and facilities.
• Incorporate evidence-based practices, including motivational interviewing, cognitive skills, and use of graduated responses.
• Conduct drug/alcohol screenings on clients through urinalysis and/or breathalyzer testing.
• Perform screening with metal detectors to prevent weapons from entering the workplace.
• Perform searches of personal property, homes, and vehicles.
• Provide job seeking information and techniques, identify appropriate job possibilities, communicate with employers, and assist clients in securing, approving, and verifying employment.
• Conduct and facilitate behavioral cognitive groups as assigned.
• Assist law enforcement officers to serve arrest warrants.
• Secure available staff and community resources to meet client needs.
• Perform liaison duties in coordinating client’s involvement with outside referral agencies to access health care, treatment, housing, and any other necessary community services.
• Monitor client participation in case/program plan activities by making contacts with providers, employers, family members, and other professionals, as appropriate.
• Report client’s progress and all alleged violations of supervision to the court as necessary, including verbal and written reports and hearing reviews.
• Participate in court hearings, prepares court reports, make recommendations, and present information to the Judge, District Attorney, and defense attorney.
• Create and maintain an individual file on each client ensuring all legal documents, reports, social documents, chronological and statistical reports, etc. are present and updated per policy.
• Complete all data entry into the required database within prescribed timeframes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, or a related field.
• Transcript verifying education credits is required.
• One year experience in probation, parole, social work, counseling or related work with juvenile and/or adult offenders.
• Professional references are required to verify the related work experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• This is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.
• 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.