Community Corrections Specialist I/II

Washington County•Hillsboro, OR

4d•$30 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Corrections Specialist I/II monitors the daily activities of justice-involved individuals in a 24-hour, minimum-security residential treatment and work-release facility. The position helps maintain facility security, coordinates resident activities, ensures residents follow facility regulations and procedures, and provides residents with information and assistance. Appointments may be made at either the Specialist I or Specialist II level, depending on qualifications. Specialist I employees may advance through flexible staffing to Specialist II after demonstrating full-skill proficiency in the position’s responsibilities and duties and obtaining Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) certification. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Employees are assigned day, swing, or night shifts and must be willing to work weekends and holidays. The position is represented by AFSCME.

Requirements

Community Corrections Specialist I: One year of college coursework, including coursework in correctional studies, social and behavioral sciences, or a related field; or one year of experience in a correctional or residential treatment facility for juvenile or adult offenders.
Community Corrections Specialist II: One year of qualifying college coursework and one year of experience in a correctional or residential treatment facility for juvenile or adult offenders; or two years of experience in such a facility.
Possess and retain appropriate State of Oregon DPSST certification.
Pass a comprehensive background investigation.
Pass a post-offer psychological assessment before appointment.
Be willing to work varied shifts, including weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Possess a valid Oregon State Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record under Washington County policy.
Obtain and maintain first aid/AED CPR certification.
Pass a post-offer physical abilities assessment before appointment.
Relevant procedures and practices for effectively monitoring residents in a similar facility.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, learning, and motivation as they apply to residents in a minimum-security setting.
Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, residents, and the public from diverse groups and backgrounds.
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and write reports typical of the position.
Ability to make immediate decisions in crisis situations.
Ability to maintain composure and control emotions and anger, avoiding aggressive behavior in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

Monitor the daily activities of justice-involved individuals in a residential treatment and work-release facility.
Maintain facility security.
Coordinate residents’ activities.
Ensure residents follow facility regulations and procedures.
Interact with residents by providing information and assistance.
Demonstrate proficiency in the position’s responsibilities and duties to advance from Specialist I to Specialist II, as applicable.