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Health District of Northern Larimer County
Fort Collins, CO | Full Time
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Health District of Northern Larimer County
Fort Collins, CO | Full Time
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Criminal Justice Specialist
$38k-46k (estimate)
Full Time
0 Months Ago
Larimer County is Hiring a Criminal Justice Specialist Near Fort Collins, CO
OverviewYour success is our success! Community Justice Alternatives (CJA) provides an excellent environment to grow your conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills and learn new ones. We invest in your future with ongoing training and are committed to growth within our agency. We promote from within and are dedicated to helping design your career path. The Criminal Justice Specialist position is a great place to get your foot in the door with CJA!
Be part of something that matters. We offer meaningful work and the opportunity to make our community a better place to live. Make a difference and help keep our community safe. CJA offers alternative sentencing programs that allow the people under our supervision (clients) to be productive members of society while serving their jail or court-ordered sentences. Our work will help ensure their success.
Relevant skills and experience can be demonstrated through a variety of backgrounds. CJA is a veteran-friendly employer!
See us in action! Sign up for a tour of our facility https://www.larimer.org/cjs/careers You can hear more information about CJA jobs and positions in this video. Still not sure if CJA is where you want to start or continue your journey? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzLqvE48r0o
ResponsibilitiesSpecifically, this position:
We Are Looking For a Candidate That Will
Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:
Supplemental InformationYou can’t be considered unless you apply! Underrepresented individuals may be less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet all requirements and can perform every job responsibility. We are most interested in finding the best candidate. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role and apply.
Construction is almost complete for our facility expansion! We continue to hire staff for our expanded facility and look forward to welcoming everyone into the brand-new space!Successful candidates will work with CJA at either the Alternative Sentencing Department or Community Corrections Department to supervise clients as they complete court-ordered custody or alternative jail programs. Tasks in this role vary based upon assignment but can include: supervision of clients in a halfway house or work release facility, supervision of off-site work crews, monitoring client living areas, monitoring and dispensing medication, and numerous other tasks. Working in either Department will involve directly working with the people under our supervision.
This is a divisional posting for the Correctional Services Specialist I position, which will be used to fill current vacancies and create an eligibility list for future vacancies. The eligibility list will be used as positions within the Larimer County Community Corrections Department and the Larimer County Alternative Sentencing Department become available.
As both departments are 24/7-hour facilities, candidates will be required to work shift work, which may include weekends, evenings, overnights, and/or holidays. This position may be subject to on-call/mandatory overtime.
An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests, will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.
This posting is "Continuous" as the job has multiple vacancies and may close at any time when the vacancies have been filled.
Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.
Be part of something that matters. We offer meaningful work and the opportunity to make our community a better place to live. Make a difference and help keep our community safe. CJA offers alternative sentencing programs that allow the people under our supervision (clients) to be productive members of society while serving their jail or court-ordered sentences. Our work will help ensure their success.
Relevant skills and experience can be demonstrated through a variety of backgrounds. CJA is a veteran-friendly employer!
See us in action! Sign up for a tour of our facility https://www.larimer.org/cjs/careers You can hear more information about CJA jobs and positions in this video. Still not sure if CJA is where you want to start or continue your journey? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzLqvE48r0o
ResponsibilitiesSpecifically, this position:
- Exercises indirect supervision over clients.
- Conducts orientations to new clients to explain facility and/or program rules and procedures
- Monitors client living and work areas; assigns and supervises work assignments; supervises meal service.
- Monitors the safety and security of the facility and controls of contraband including conducting searches of clients and living areas.
- Maintains client accountability by conducting periodic formal counts, checking clients in/out of the facility, conducting phone or on-site checks of client locations and conducting random monitoring of client activities.
- Coordinates with community agencies, employers, and related groups to facilitate employment, work projects, or community service commitments.
We Are Looking For a Candidate That Will
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to apply principles, practices, and objectives as related to crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and security methods in an inmate/offender detention program.
- Maintain record-keeping and reporting procedures.
- Read and comprehend department and County rules, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Appropriately respond to situations and people in conflict.
- Perform CPR and respond in a medical emergency.
- Be able to multitask.
- Provide extraordinary customer service.
- Two (2) years of higher education, with a Bachelor's Degree preferred, or any combination of education, training or experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
- Possession of Adult CPR, First Aid and AED certification within 6 months of hire required.
- Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire.
Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
- Short and Long Term Disability.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
- Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
Supplemental InformationYou can’t be considered unless you apply! Underrepresented individuals may be less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet all requirements and can perform every job responsibility. We are most interested in finding the best candidate. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role and apply.
Construction is almost complete for our facility expansion! We continue to hire staff for our expanded facility and look forward to welcoming everyone into the brand-new space!Successful candidates will work with CJA at either the Alternative Sentencing Department or Community Corrections Department to supervise clients as they complete court-ordered custody or alternative jail programs. Tasks in this role vary based upon assignment but can include: supervision of clients in a halfway house or work release facility, supervision of off-site work crews, monitoring client living areas, monitoring and dispensing medication, and numerous other tasks. Working in either Department will involve directly working with the people under our supervision.
This is a divisional posting for the Correctional Services Specialist I position, which will be used to fill current vacancies and create an eligibility list for future vacancies. The eligibility list will be used as positions within the Larimer County Community Corrections Department and the Larimer County Alternative Sentencing Department become available.
As both departments are 24/7-hour facilities, candidates will be required to work shift work, which may include weekends, evenings, overnights, and/or holidays. This position may be subject to on-call/mandatory overtime.
An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests, will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.
This posting is "Continuous" as the job has multiple vacancies and may close at any time when the vacancies have been filled.
Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$38k-46k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/02/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
06/13/2024
WEBSITE
larimer.org
HEADQUARTERS
Fort Collins, CO
SIZE
1,000 - 3,000
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