CORRECTIONS AGENT

Morrison County • Little Falls, MN

3d • $29 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising a caseload of probation and/or supervised release clients; writes pre-sentence investigations, violation reports, discharge reports and other documents required by the Court; testifies in court and at Hearings and Release Unit hearings as needed to substantiate recommendations. Collects urine samples and DNA as required by statute and for supervision purposes. This position conducts unannounced home visits and searches and is available to law enforcement 24/7. Communicates with: Internally – All corrections staff. Externally – State/county/city entities and public. Supervision: None

Requirements

• Requires a four-year degree in criminal justice, social work, sociology, psychology, social science or related field.
• Less than one (1) year of experience required.
• 400-hour internship or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to pass all position required background(s) and testing(s).
• Valid MN driver’s license
• Strong understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Able to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Meets with clients in an office/home/employment setting to ensure adherence to court ordered conditions.
• Prepares documents to be sent to court and Hearings and Release Unit to include violations, warrants, summons, and discharges.
• Log all interactions with clients, community resources, law enforcement, courts, and client family members.
• Investigates transfer in cases to determine eligibility to transfer to Morrison County.
• Completes Risk Assessments to determine level of supervision.
• Counsel's clients and their families when they disagree with a recommended violation or sanction.
• Completes pretrial bail evaluations.
• Collect observed urine samples to test for compliance and collects DNA via buccal swab per statutory requirement.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level