Home Detention Specialist

Overview of Position:

The Home Detention Specialist (Electronic Monitoring Personnel) is responsible for monitoring the client’s whereabouts 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting a suitability review of proposed location for home confinement before the client is released from incarceration.
• Providing home confinement clients with an overview of the GPS monitoring equipment.
• Installing GPS monitoring equipment.
• Establishing and monitoring boundary zones for home confinement clients.
• Conducting home and worksite visits as required by the Statement of Work.
• Notifying the Program Manager if the client is out of bounds or misses a contact call.
• Identifying message gaps and/or interference with electronic monitoring equipment.
• Working with the Case Manager to identify any barriers to a successful transition from incarceration to home confinement.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

NECESSARY SKILLS

• Good interviewing skills and knowledge of behavior.
• Excellent relationship skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information and court records.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work independently within the program while maintaining policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in a non-judgmental, courteous and professional manner.
• Requires extensive written and verbal communication skills needed to motivate, convince, and/or change behavior or attitude of clients.
• Ability to travel locally required.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED

• EXPERIENCE: Minimum one (1) year of experience in human services, counseling, corrections, community-based services and/or case management.
• Experience in residential community-based corrections is preferred. Total work experience needed in lieu of the combination of education and work experience is five years.
• Employment is subject to approval by the Bureau of Prisons under the U.S. Department of Justice. Prior criminal record is not necessarily a bar to employment, but failure to disclose a criminal record or pending criminal charges may be a bar to employment or may result in termination.

Work Remotely

• No

Benefit offerings include: 401K, health benefits, gym membership, tuition reimbursement and more!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.31 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20