COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICER

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $48,669 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry is looking for a responsible Community Corrections Officer (CCO) to provide weekday, evening and weekend-based psycho-educational programs and case management services to the offender/resident population through classes and one-on-one sessions. This position also conducts assessments and develops individual program plans at the Maricopa Reentry Center.

Requirements

• Principles and practices of program planning, laws, rules, regulations and trends in the areas of assignment
• Local state, and federal programs and resources in the area of assignment
• Advanced knowledge of computer programs, including Google
• Research methodologies and report preparation
• Best practices in community resources and requirements regarding participation in those resources
• ADCRR policies and procedures
• Security practices
• Personal computers and various software programs
• Verbal and written communication
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, organizational and time management
• Advanced computer and typing
• Reentry planning
• Active listening
• Coaching and motivational interviewing
• Collecting and maintaining accurate data/documentation and program record
• Operate computer
• Coordinate offender/resident release planning
• Interact professionally with a wide variety of ADCRR staff and the public
• Work in a secured prison environment
• Work in a community-based correctional center environment
• Make sound decisions
• Travel frequently
• Collect and maintain statistical data
• Produce reports
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Pass a background investigation and drug test
• Take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter
• Attend and complete the Corrections Officer Training Academy (COTA) and the Community Corrections Officer Training Academy
• Possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks
• Maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training
• Maintain the statutorily required liability insurance
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with justice-involved individuals, probationers, parolees or inmates
• Minimum one (1) year experience in instruction and/or teaching of programs, classes, or groups

Responsibilities

• Delivers programming services and classes, in a group or one-on-one during weekdays, weekends and evenings to offenders/residents under supervision of the Community Corrections Division
• Manages various elements of offender/resident participation, class completions, documentation and data entry
• Gathers and reports programs, offender/resident needs, participation and success of programs, performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
• Communicates, interacts and works with internal and external employees, contractors, community agencies, programming delivery entities and offenders/residents
• Drives on State business, to include out of state travel
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level