DOC Peoria ATC Corrections Residence Counselor II

State of Illinois•Peoria, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrections Residence Counselor II supervises staff, serves as Shift Supervisor, and directs operations ensuring safety, security, and sanitation practices are followed. In addition, this position ensures staff scheduling, timekeeping and administrative compliance, directs and coordinates transportation services and coordinates contractual services and other center operations. The ideal candidate would be self-motivated, task oriented, and organized. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
Requires three (3) years progressively responsible work experience such as could be gained at the Corrections Residence Counselor I level.
Requires written and spoken knowledge of the English language.
Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least four (4) years of experience assisting and providing transitional and/or reentry services to at-risk populations with histories of addiction, mental illness, homelessness, domestic violence, severe trauma, etc.
Prefers at least four (4) years of work experience in a correctional, law enforcement, residential, human services setting, or similar field.
Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working with diverse and/or multicultural individuals.
Prefers at least four (4) years of experience assisting individuals with fulfilling reasonable requests or assisting with daily tasks.
Prefers at least four (4) years of experience ensuring rules, policies, and regulations are adhered to.
Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working in a team setting.
Prefers at least two (2) years of experience collaborating with other professionals, individual family members, and/or general public to assist individuals in custody or residents.
Prefers at least four (4) years of working experience with conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

Supervises staff.
Serves as Shift Supervisor and directs operations during the assigned shift ensuring safety, security, and sanitation practices and procedures are followed.
Ensures staff scheduling, timekeeping, and administrative compliance.
Directs and coordinates transportation services.
Coordinates contractual services and other center operations.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources