Compliance Officer

Great Falls Pre-Release Center•Great Falls, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Great Falls Pre-Release Services, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Officer (CO) for its non-profit Community Corrections worksite, which includes three residential campuses. These facilities are minimum-security environments for adult male and female offenders transitioning back into the community. The role also supports a Jail Alternative program and a Community Service program. The Compliance Officer is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the Pre-Release Center, performing para-professional social services duties to support Correctional Treatment Specialists and residents. The CO may be required to work at any of the three facilities.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Must meet all basic criteria of a Compliance Officer.
Must possess basic understanding in techniques of interpersonal relations with ability to establish, understand and be sensitive to resident needs.
Skills and experience working with the incarcerated and in re-entry work.
Able to lead others in the performance of assigned duties.
Ability to learn, understand and enforce security procedures, rules and policies, follow instructions and problem solve.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Good organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

Perform accountability of residents/clients’ whereabouts through head counts, walk throughs, pass checks and employment checks, including clients on electronic monitoring.
Maintain security and safety in the Center, including performing random room and area inspections for contraband.
Thoroughly in-process/out-process Residents, conduct periodic urinalysis and breath-testing, and take fingerprints and photos of new residents/clients.
Handle emergency situations such as walkaways, suicide attempts, or other life/safety concerns, issue warnings, and prepare disciplinary reports.
Prepare and update duty rosters for residents, supervise and follow up on required resident duties, and document daily activities and sign-in/out procedures in computer or log entries.
Report behavior changes or incidents to senior staff, provide crisis intervention, and monitor the dosage of prescription and non-prescription drugs and medication.
Advise Correctional Treatment Specialist staff of important client-related issues, such as medication changes, mood swings, or attitude disorders.
Oversee daily activities of residents and clients, support established treatment programs, and assist in the orientation and training of new employees, residents, interns, and volunteers.
Receive and account for monies from residents/clients, provide transportation as required, make authorized purchases, and provide input for policy or procedure changes.
Complete other duties as requested or assigned.