Clerk, Count Room

Management and Training Corporation•Henderson, TX

1d•Onsite

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 position supports accurate facility offender counts, maintains records and databases, processes information and paperwork, and assists with offender intake and release activities 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, the 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 their assigned jobs.
Perform count room duties to help obtain an accurate facility offender count.
Operate office equipment, including personal computers, fax and copy machines, and scanners.
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; copy information between records as required.
Maintain records of facility-level housing assignments.
Type letters, accountability forms, status reports, and other required forms in a timely manner.
Maintain the confidentiality of inmate information.
Receive telephone calls and visitors tactfully and 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 about social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of inmates and property and adhere to safety practices.