Correctional Admissions Technician

State of North Carolina

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Craven Correctional Institution in Vanceboro, NC, Craven County. The prison is a Medium Custody Adult Male Felon Diagnostic Processing Center which houses 850 offenders. Employees in this class handle the initial interviewing and processing of the offenders entering the prison system. Key Duties Include:
- Responsible for collecting data from the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) prior the offenders arrival.
- Preparing written reports and forms after gathering socioeconomic information, education, substance abuse history, etc. during the interview with the offender.
- Responsible for explaining terms of the sentence, and providing general orientation to prison processes and procedures.
- Read and interpret legal documents effectively and accurately.
- Perform crisis intervention and routine counseling including suicide prevention with the ability to recognize abnormal behavior and take appropriate actions in accordance with established procedures.
- Recording data and setting up the offender field jacket before passing it on to a Case Analyst for processing.

Requirements

• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of correctional or human services experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the objectives, techniques, and regulations of a prison environment.
• Basic knowledge of the techniques of interviewing

Responsibilities

• Responsible for collecting data from the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) prior the offenders arrival.
• Preparing written reports and forms after gathering socioeconomic information, education, substance abuse history, etc. during the interview with the offender.
• Responsible for explaining terms of the sentence, and providing general orientation to prison processes and procedures.
• Read and interpret legal documents effectively and accurately.
• Perform crisis intervention and routine counseling including suicide prevention with the ability to recognize abnormal behavior and take appropriate actions in accordance with established procedures.
• Recording data and setting up the offender field jacket before passing it on to a Case Analyst for processing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees