Community Corrections Officer 2 - Reentry (Spokane)

State of Washington•Spokane County – Spokane, WA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Reentry Division within the Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to fill a full-time permanent Community Corrections Officer 2 position at Eleanor Chase Reentry Center in Spokane, Washington. This opportunity is only open to current Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) employees. This job posting may be used to fill permanent and non-permanent Community Corrections Officer 2 vacancies that occur at Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center and Brownstone Reentry Center over the next 60 days. The mission of the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is to improve public safety by positively changing lives. This position, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, contributes to the agency’s mission to improve public safety by supporting the effective supervision and accountability of reentry center residents under agency jurisdiction. We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our community and our agency.

Requirements

One year experience as a Community Corrections Officer within the Washington State Department of Corrections.
OR Associate or Technical Degree from a recognized college or educational institution AND Three years of work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field.
OR Bachelors degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the US Department of Education AND One year of work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field.
OR Equivalent combination of qualifying education and/or experience totaling five years.
Willingness to work with individuals with criminal backgrounds and anti-social behaviors; review graphic materials, ability to remain objective when dealing with individuals under supervision.
Staff who do not qualify for legacy status under the provisions for arming are required to be armed and must be willing and able to: possess and use a firearm under federal and state law; maintain firearm qualifications; and successful completion of ongoing training requirements associated with mandatory arming and potential use of force.
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent AND A total of 4 years of work or volunteer experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field.
OR Associate or Technical Degree from a recognized college or educational institution AND A total of 2 years of work or volunteer experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field.
OR A Bachelor degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the US Department of Education.
OR Equivalent combination of qualifying education and/or experience totaling four years.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.
Complete Prison Rape Elimination Act forms prior to employment.
Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service and other required training.
Provide physical residential address and home telephone number to the Department of Corrections and emergency contact information.
Become familiar and comply with all Department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy.
Armed staff must: Be able to carry and properly utilize a department-issued firearm; maintain eligibility to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws; successful complete the firearms academy; successful complete psychological screening; maintain qualifications per department training standards with department-issued firearm; and complete all agency requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed.
Must successfully complete Control/Impedance Tactics (CIT) training, psychological screening, and criminal history clearance.
Must complete all agency qualifications in firearms academy and requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed, when applicable.
Maintain Qualifications per department training standards with Department-issued firearms and with Intermediate Force options (e.g., OC ‘pepper’ spray or electronic immobilization devices), when applicable.
Maintain CIT qualifications.
Maintain confidentiality of information obtained through job performance as protected by agency policy or state or federal law.
Must possess and maintain a vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Washington.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability through coursework or work experience in 3 or more of the following competencies: Written Communication skills– clear, factual, concise, grammatically correct work.
Critical Thinking – evaluate and interpret, assess the situation, evaluate risk, separate fact and opinion, make informed conclusions, formulate courses of action, implement sound decisions.
Analytical Reasoning – interpret data, weigh the risks, break down larger issues identify solutions, make decisions or recommendations.
Conflict Resolution – observe and strategize personal interactions based on environmental conditions and human behavior, identify behaviors/needs, engage in a positive and constructive manner, acknowledge opposing opinions/thoughts, recognize issues, seek collaboration, communicate feedback, identify resources, promote a positive outcome.
Situational Awareness - remain calm and rational during difficult situations, proactively assess volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations, recall facts, document details.
Problem Solving –identify problems, identify causes, seek input, assess outcomes, implement solutions.
Organizational Skill – prioritize, plan, minimize distraction, assess progress, manage timeframes, detail orientation, time management.
Work independently - learn duties, understand job expectations, comply with policy/procedure, meet productivity standards/timelines, identify training need/opportunities, engage team members/mentors, seek guidance/help when needed.
Flexibility – Incorporate new information into an existing framework of understanding. Accept change and support the Agency through changes in law, policy, and procedure.
Leadership – Promotes organizational mission and goals and demonstrates how to achieve them.
Initiative – Ability to work and accomplish goals independently; takes ownership and accountability for own performance.
Make field visits.
Prepare written correspondence, reports, and/or documents.
Assess cases and make recommendations.
Refer people to appropriate resources.
Present cases in court or hearings.
Complete assessments of risk factors.
Design, monitor and/or facilitate treatment plans.
Determine and make referrals to resources as appropriate (chemical dependency, substance abuse, family counseling, job training assistance, etc.).
Maintain official records and tracking supervised individuals/residents progress and compliance.
Assist supervised individuals/residents who are unable to independently access support systems or community resources such as those providing food, clothing, or monetary assistance and shelter.
Make sound case management decisions under stressful conditions and to understand and interpret detailed legal documents accurately.
Use computer and software to enter, retrieve and store data.
Manage caseloads with conflicting priorities.
Identify community based resources for treatment and programming to help the supervised individua/residents meet their needs.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with program participants, staff at all levels within the Agency and with a broad range of system- and community-based external stakeholder organizations.

Responsibilities

Supervise adults placed in partial confinement at the Reentry Center in accordance with Washington State Law and agency policy and within prescribed timeframes.
Review all available information for each arriving resident; determine the resident’s documentation and initial programming needs.
Conduct PREA screening within 72 hours of arrival; document in OMNI and in tracking sheet.
Review and update resident case plans and programming needs based on resident behavior.
Complete intake with residents to orient them to reentry center rules and processes.
Administer assessments such as risk, needs, and substance abuse.
Make sound decisions concerning resident’s financial obligations, loss of liberty, sanctions (negotiated, stipulated, etc.), resident living arrangements, and treatment and education referrals.
Navigate within and maintain multiple electronic and hardcopy resident files.
Conduct searches of residents, resident residences, and /or motor vehicles and other collateral locations.
Complete resident collateral contacts (e.g., field visits) as required by agency policy.
Use communication strategies, such as Motivational Interviewing to enhance the resident’s intrinsic motivation to change.
Use Principles of Effective Interventions to interact with residents and to manage behavior (such as effective interpersonal relationships, effective reinforcement, effective disapproval, effective use of authority, cognitive re-structuring, modeling, structural learning/skill building, and problem-solving techniques) and complete Behavior Observation Entries.
Make referrals to resident change interventions based on risk need assessment and review progress reports regarding resident participation to support the resident.
Counsel and inform residents regarding community resources.
Staff not covered under legacy provisions, are required to be armed and able to carry a department-issued firearm.
Present accurate written documentation and oral testimony and make appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and /or hearings.
Transport resident to an incarceration facility or other designated area.
Identify, collect, document, process, and maintain evidence and information, ensuring proper chain of custody and storage.
Collect, test, evaluate, document, and maintain resident urine samples.
Conduct, evaluate, and document breathalyzer tests.
Issue and serve warrants.
Arrest resident in the reentry center, at their homes, employment sites, or other collateral locations in a safe manner for supervision violations and new law violations.
Investigate and respond to infractions/violations.
Investigate and respond to new law violations that occur in the presence of the CCO and take follow-up actions.
While armed, exercise sound judgment and follow Department policies, procedures and protocols regarding the appropriate maintenance, security, handling, and discharge of Department issued firearms.
Ensure proper safety and security measures are in place if armed and having resident contact outside of the office/reentry center environment to include wearing a safety vest as outlined in policy.
Write detailed reports on new law violations and supervision violations.
Testify during trial/court hearings.
Partner with various law enforcement agencies on an as needed or requested basis.
Other duties as assigned