Part Time Community Corrections Cashier

Allen County Government•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Finance and Business Manager, the Cashier receives payments and applies monies to participants’ financial accounts covering a variety of Allen County Community Corrections (ACCC) programs. This position checks participants in for programs and classes and enters information into ACCC’s financial software. This position is not covered as defined by The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook. The Cashier works in an office setting with frequent contact with potentially dangerous, violent, and abusive program participants convicted of various misdemeanor and felony offenses. There is some standing and walking with very frequent sitting. Frequent attention to detail and typing are to be expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
One year experience in cash handling functions, banking, or related field is preferred.
Knowledge of or the ability to learn job specific software programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and QuickBooks in order to apply monies to client financial accounts, view class information, schedule appointments, enter referral information, and lookup program participants
Strong customer service skills to professionally accept participant payments and answer questions and concerns
The agency subscribes to the National Institute of Corrections’ Eight Principles of Effective Intervention (EBP), must be able to complete required Correctional EBP training programs and demonstrate competencies that focus on empirical recidivism risk reduction strategies
Strong and detailed computer skills with the ability to use financial software and Microsoft Office
Knowledge of evidence-based principles and practices.

Responsibilities

Receiving fee monies from participants, verifying correct amounts, completing approved receipts, and returning copy of the receipt to the participant.
Maintaining computer entries on all fees received from participants and/or persons paying on their behalf.
Entering data into the case management software on initial visits and payment of an intake fee for new participants.
Assisting program participants and staff answering and posing questions regarding financial account balances, appointments, and class attendance.
Managing class attendance balances for participants and research attendance issues.
Cross-training and performing the duties of the Finance Deputy for administrative functions including, but not limited to, inputting claims, payroll data and community service billing.
Acting as backup cashier for other cashiers during their absence or unavailability. Fills in when cashiers are absent or unavailable.
Performing all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.
Using principles of evidence-based practices as a guide in interactions with program participants and in the development of department programs.
Modeling Pro-Social behavior at times and in all places.