About The Position

The Illinois Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center is looking for a compassionate and highly driven Corrections Treatment Senior Security Supervisor at its newly built Joliet Treatment Center. The successful candidate will organize, plan, execute, control, and evaluate security operations at Joliet Treatment Center. In addition to serving as a full-line supervisor and through subordinate Corrections Treatment Officer Supervisors, the person in this position will oversee daily inspections with individuals in custody as well as establish and maintain various types of records and data related to facility security/safety.

Requirements

  • Requires successful completion of the Corrections Treatment Officer Training Program.
  • Requires three (3) years of experience supervising security and/or public safety positions in a related institutional setting. A related institutional setting is a work environment or location that potentially affords opportunity to perform duties such as that of a Corrections Treatment Officer Supervisor.
  • Requires the physical ability to perform duties assigned.
  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
  • Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
  • Requires ability to carry a firearm.
  • 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.
  • Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
  • 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 three (3) years of experience working with individuals in custody implementing behavior treatment plans and/or carrying out special interventions to promote appropriate behaviors towards staff and other individuals in custody.
  • Prefers at least two (2) years of experience implementing safety, security, and custodial measures for patient control.
  • Prefers at least two (2) years of experience gathering data and preparing reports concerning unusual incidents, accidents, and/or rule violations by employees and/or individuals in custody.
  • Prefers at least two (2) years of experience providing individual in custody oversight and movement such as hospital transportation, security furloughs, movement within the correctional facility, etc.
  • Prefers at least one (1) year of experience administering emergency first aid to individuals in custody and/or employees.
  • Prefers at least two (2) years of experience interpreting collective bargaining contracts and supervising union covered employees.
  • Prefers at least two (2) years of experience scheduling employees to include the management of overtime hours worked.
  • Prefers at least one (1) year of experience overseeing daily housing inspections of individuals in custody.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as a full line supervisor.
  • Organizes, plans, executes, controls, and evaluates security operations at the facility.
  • Oversees daily inspections of all operations at the facility.
  • Prepares overtime charts and rosters for treatment and security staff.
  • Gathers data related to facility security/safety incidents.
  • Serves as a Duty Administrative Officer when assigned, remaining on grounds each day during weekends and holidays.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
  • 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)
  • Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
  • Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
  • Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
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