Community Correctional Officer

State of Vermont • Burlington, VT

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About The Position

Community Correctional Officers provide supervision, rehabilitation, and support services to offenders under the supervision of the Probation and Parole Division of the Vermont Department of Corrections. They utilize both risk control and risk management services as part of a supervision team of high-risk offender. Work is performed in accordance with correctional policies, directives, and procedures under the supervision of an administrative superior. The applicant must have a strong understanding of ethics and boundaries and: The ability to communicate and be able to work in a team setting Excellent writing/strong computer skills Good time management, and observation/organizational skills Be detail oriented. Have understanding of victim awareness Have knowledge of domestic violence and sexual offenders The ability to communicate effectively to a team the dynamics observed during field contacts The ability to maintain a professional rapport with local law-enforcement agencies and community partners. Prior Corrections, law-enforcement, or military experience preferred. All employees of the Agency of Human Services perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices: customer service, holistic service, strengths-based relationships and results orientation.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of ethics and boundaries
• Ability to communicate
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong computer skills
• Good time management skills
• Observation skills
• Organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Understanding of victim awareness
• Knowledge of domestic violence
• Knowledge of sexual offenders
• Ability to communicate effectively to a team the dynamics observed during field contacts
• Ability to maintain a professional rapport with local law-enforcement agencies and community partners

Nice To Haves

• Prior Corrections experience
• Law-enforcement experience
• Military experience

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to offenders
• Provide rehabilitation services to offenders
• Provide support services to offenders
• Utilize risk control services
• Utilize risk management services
• Work in a team setting
• Maintain a professional rapport with local law-enforcement agencies and community partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees