Community Corrections Program Monitor
About The Position
As a Community Corrections Program Monitor at the Iowa Department of Corrections-Second District, you will be a direct service provider in a 24-hour community-based corrections facility, engaging in high-contact interactions with clients. Your role will focus on eliciting and supporting pro-social behaviors through programming designed for personal growth and reduced reoffending. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to observe and assess client behaviors, utilizing effective behavior change techniques such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies. Your responsibilities will include supporting case managers and clients in achieving their goals, with consideration for individual needs, disabilities, trauma, and cultural responsiveness. Safety is a priority, and you will be trained to respond to emergencies using appropriate defensive tactics and life-saving measures. The role requires integrity, ethical conduct, and attention to detail.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in any field, and experience equal to one year of full-time work in human services, criminal justice, or corrections.
- A total of three years of education and/or full-time experience (where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience).
- Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 1 or Residential Officer Senior.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Ability to build quality relationships with clients.
- Integrity, ethical conduct, and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Engage in high-contact interactions with clients as a direct service provider.
- Elicit and support pro-social behaviors through programming.
- Observe and assess client behaviors and interactions.
- Employ effective behavior change techniques, such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies.
- Support case managers and clients in achieving their goals, considering individual needs, disabilities, trauma, and cultural responsiveness.
- Respond to emergencies using appropriate defensive tactics and life-saving measures.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.
- Opportunities for professional development
- Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan with employer match)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
