Description

• A current resume (Indicating your related experience);
• A Letter of Interest (Preferably no more than two pages) describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are an ideal candidate for this position.
• Three professional references, and
• Unofficial college transcripts

• Flexible schedules
• Comprehensive compensation packages
• Training and development opportunities
• The fulfillment of public service

Duties

This position works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to contribute to the agency’s mission to improve public safety by supporting the effective supervision and accountability of individuals. Supervision efforts will focus on individual accountability and intervention to enhance and support a safe re-entry into the community.
Supervise adults placed in partial confinement at a Reentry Center in accordance with Washington State Law and agency policy and within prescribed timeframes

• Review all available information for each arriving resident; determine the resident’s documentation and initial programming needs.
• Conduct PREA screening within 72 hours of arrival; document in OMNI and tracking sheet.
• Review and update resident case plans and programming needs based on resident behavior.
• Complete intake with residents to orient them to reentry center rules and processes.
• Administer assessments such as risk, needs, and substance abuse.
• Make sound decisions concerning resident’s financial obligations, loss of liberty, sanctions, resident living arrangements, and treatment and education referrals.
• Refer resident’s to identified programs and interventions.
• Document the resident’s participation per policy.
• Make sound decisions about programming and treatment needs and referrals to create facility intake plans upon resident’s arrival.
• Use communication strategies such as motivational interviewing and other cognitive based interventions to engage the resident in his/her reentry and behavioral change.
• Authorize resident movement in the community to include point-to-point passes and social outings.
• Approve resident employment and work locations.
• Lead or participate in facility multidisciplinary team.
• Enforce and impose conditions of reentry center supervision and applicable conditions of the judgment and sentence.
• Conduct field visits to employment sites, treatment sites, and other collateral locations.
• Conduct searches of residents, their living or work space, and motor vehicles.
• May collect, test, evaluate, document, and package for mailing resident urine samples.
• May conduct, evaluate, and document breathalyzer tests.
• Present accurate written documentation and oral testimony, and make appropriate sanction recommendations for hearings.
• Safely take residents into custody, and transport residents to a higher security incarceration facility.
• Refer residents for polygraph exams, and read, maintain, evaluate, and document results.
• Identify, collect, document, and maintain evidence and information.
• Conduct investigations regarding resident misbehavior and/or infractions, grievances, and tort claims.
• Counsel and inform residents regarding affordable community resources, including medical and mental health services.
• Respond to and document medical or mental health emergencies, and complete furlough request and paperwork as needed.
• Develop and submit resident release plans (ORP). Coordinate with field CCOs on new or existing release plans by providing information on the resident, release sponsor, or other resources.
• Assist residents with safe reintegration into families’ social relationships by timely processing of sponsor/visitor applications and referral to family-centered events.
• Work with the resident and internal and external entities to facilitate resident reentry to the community.
• Assist residents with resolving outstanding misdemeanor warrants.
• Work effectively with other state and contract staff to jointly monitor and hold residents accountable to program requirements.
• Participate in the formation and maintenance of successful relationships with community resources.
• Prepare for yearly reentry center audits; may conduct audits at reentry center facilities as part of an audit team.
• Navigate within and maintain multiple electronic and hardcopy resident files.
• Review and update resident plans and programming needs.
• Conduct searches of residents, resident residences, and /or motor vehicles and other collateral locations.
• Complete resident collateral contacts (e.g., field visits) as required by agency policy.

• Use communication strategies, such as Motivational Interviewing to enhance the resident’s intrinsic motivation to change.
• Use Principles of Effective Interventions to interact with residents and to manage behavior (such as effective interpersonal relationships, effective reinforcement, effective disapproval, effective use of authority, cognitive re-structuring, modeling, structural learning/skill building, and problem solving techniques).
• Make referrals to resident change interventions based on risk need assessment and review progress reports regarding resident participation to support the resident.
• Counsel and inform residents regarding community resources

• Present accurate written documentation and oral testimony and make appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and /or hearings.
• Transport resident to an incarceration facility or other designated area.
• Identify, collect, document, process, and maintain evidence and information, ensuring proper chain of custody and storage.
• Collect, test, evaluate, document, and maintain resident urine samples.
• Conduct, evaluate, and document breathalyzer tests.
• Issue and serve warrants.
• Arrest resident in the reentry center, at their homes, employment sites, or other collateral locations in a safe manner for supervision violations and new law violations.
• Investigate and respond to infractions/violations.
• Investigate and respond to new law violations that occur in the presence of the CCO and take follow-up actions.
• Exercise sound judgment and follow Department policies, procedures and protocols regarding the appropriate maintenance, security, handling, and discharge of Department issued firearms.
• Ensure proper safety and security measures are in place while armed and having resident contact outside of the office/reentry center environment to include wearing a safety vest as outlined in policy.
• Write detailed reports on new law violations and supervision violations.
• Testify during trial/court hearings.
• Partner with various law enforcement agencies on an as needed or requested basis.

• Act as the Community Corrections Officer 3 in their absence as requested.
• Compile and complete supervision-related reports as required or requested.
• Provide formal and informal training to other community corrections staff on reentry center supervision-related topics.
• As requested, facilitate reentry center programs, conduct sessions in accordance with program specific requirements, document resident participation per policy, and communicate with the resident’s supervising CCO regarding participation.
• Facilities classes at the reentry center academy
• Workgroup participation
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Respect (EDIR) Council/Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC) representative (if needed)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator (back-up if needed)
• Safety Committee Representative (if needed)
• Facilitate vehicle maintenance
• Vehicle equipment audits
• Assist in preparing for Family friendly events (as needed).
• Facilitate classes at the Community Corrections Officer Academy (as needed).
• Facilitate classes at the Case Management Academy (as needed)
• Evidence custodian
• Workgroup participation
• Diversity Advisory Council
• Facilitate classes at the reentry center academy.

• Attend all-staff quarterly meetings
• Complete all Learning Center training by end of the training year (June 30)
• Be knowledgeable and up-to-date with DOC Policy.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.

Qualifications

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICER 2 LEVEL - REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year experience as a Community Corrections Officer within the Washington State Department of Corrections.

• AND
  
  • You must possess and maintain an unrestricted vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Washington.
• OR
  
  • A Bachelor’s degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the US Department of Education or foreign equivalent.
  • One year of professional case management** experience in adult or juvenile corrections or closely related field which includes at least three of the following:
    • Making field visits.
    • Writing reports.
    • Assessing cases and making recommendations.
    • Referring people to appropriate resources.
    • Presenting cases in court or hearings.
• AND
  
  • You must possess and maintain an unrestricted vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Washington.
• OR
  
  • A Master's degree from an accredited institution in sociology, social work, psychology, criminology, or closely related field. This requirement substitutes for the required professional case management experience listed above.
• AND
  
  • You must possess and maintain an unrestricted vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Washington.
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  **Professional case management includes activities such as: assessment of risk factors; designing, monitoring and/or facilitating treatment plans; determining and making referrals to resources as appropriate (chemical dependency, substance abuse, family counseling, job training assistance, etc.); maintaining official records and tracking client progress/compliance; and assisting individuals who are unable to independently access support systems or community resources such as those providing food, clothing, or monetary assistance and shelter.
  Other Qualifications:
  
  • Ability to carry and properly utilize a Department issued firearm.
  • Maintain eligibility to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws.
  • Successful complete the firearms academy and Control/Impedance Tactics (CIT) training, psychological screening, and criminal history clearance.
  • Must complete all agency requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed.
  • Maintain Qualifications per department training standards with Department-issued firearms and with Intermediate Force options (e.g., OC ‘pepper’ spray or electronic immobilization devices).
  • Maintain CIT qualifications.

• Community Relationships - Participates in the formation and maintenance of successful relationships with criminal justice partners and community resources.
• Observation - Observes and strategizes personal action based on environmental conditions and human behavior.
• Stress Tolerance - Remains calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations. Expertly intervenes in response to threats.
• Professional Standards - Knows and applies relevant law, policy, procedure, and practice. Adheres to productivity standards and timelines established by law and policy. Identifies own training needs and proactively seeks training opportunities.
• Adaptability - Incorporates new information into an existing framework of understanding. Accepts change and supports the Agency through changes in law, policy, and procedure.

• Rapid problem solving ability
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to work independently

Supplemental Information

• Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
• Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
• People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
• Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
• Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community – understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities