Clerk, Count Room

MTC Corrections•Henderson, TX

About The Position

The Clerk, Count Room performs clerical tasks and follows systems and procedures related to the count room in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. The role supports accurate facility offender counts, intake and release processing, records maintenance, and data entry at the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or GED.
One year of related experience, including word processing or computer data entry experience.
Valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.

Responsibilities

Assist the supervisor with strength logs, count board, and records maintenance as assigned.
Enter incoming offenders into required databases and remove outgoing offenders from them.
Track the number of hours offenders work in an assigned job.
Perform count room duties to help obtain an accurate facility offender count.
Operate office equipment, including personal computers, fax and copy machines, scanners, and voicemail systems.
Perform data entry and process information and paperwork to ensure accurate record keeping.
Assist with processing incoming and outgoing inmates and prepare intake forms.
Proofread arrival and release files and other records or forms, and copy information between records as required.
Assist in maintaining facility-level records of housing assignments.
Type letters, accountability forms, status reports, and other required forms in a timely manner.
Maintain confidentiality of inmate information.
Receive telephone calls and visitors and tactfully refer them to the proper individual.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
Provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of inmates and property and adhere to safety practices.