Compliance Officer

Great Falls Pre-Release Center•Great Falls, MT

About The Position

Great Falls Pre-Release Services, Inc. is a nonprofit community corrections organization operating three minimum-security residential campuses. The centers serve adult male and female offenders in structured re-entry programs, as well as clients in jail alternative and community service programs. The Compliance Officer supports the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the centers and provides paraprofessional social-services support to Correctional Treatment Specialists and residents. The officer may be required to work at any of the three facilities and may supervise residents, jail alternative clients, and visitors during a shift. The position supports a residential re-entry program serving up to 90 residents. The Transition Center helps participants nearing parole eligibility or discharge reintegrate into the community and develop skills for a crime-free lifestyle. Its structured, five-phase program includes orientation and graduated levels of responsibility. Participants work toward goals such as employment or training, budgeting and money management, saving, housing, and relevant counseling.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Meet all basic criteria for a Compliance Officer.
Basic understanding of interpersonal relations and the ability to establish rapport with, understand, and be sensitive to residents’ needs.
Skills and experience working with incarcerated individuals and in re-entry work.
Ability to lead others in carrying out assigned duties.
Ability to learn, understand, and enforce security procedures, rules, and policies; follow instructions; and solve problems.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Track residents’ and clients’ whereabouts through head counts, walkthroughs, pass checks, employment checks, and electronic monitoring when necessary.
Maintain center security and safety, including conducting random room and area inspections for contraband.
Complete resident and client intake and discharge procedures; conduct periodic urinalysis and breath tests; take fingerprints and photographs of new arrivals.
Respond to emergencies, including walkaways, suicide concerns, and other threats to life or safety; issue warnings and prepare disciplinary reports for shift incidents.
Prepare and update weekly resident duty rosters, assign additional duties as needed, and follow up daily on completion of assigned duties.
Document daily activities in computer systems or logs, including resident and client sign-in and sign-out procedures.
Report behavioral changes and incidents to senior staff and provide crisis intervention as needed to maintain orderly center operations.
Monitor and control proper dosages of prescription and non-prescription medications.
Inform Correctional Treatment Specialist staff of client-related concerns, including medication changes, mood swings, and attitude changes that could affect program participation.
Oversee residents’ and clients’ daily activities and support established treatment programs.
Assist with orientation and training for new employees, residents, interns, and volunteers.
Receive and account for money turned in by residents or clients.
Provide transportation as required and make authorized purchases for the center.
Provide input to the Compliance Officer Shift Leader that may inform policy or procedure changes.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.