Criminal Justice Community Corrections Specialist - Overnights -MALE

Intervention • Lakewood, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Intervention, Inc. is hiring an entry-level Criminal Justice Community Corrections Specialist to guide clients toward pro-social behavior and protect the safety of staff, clients, and the community. The role monitors and enforces facility policies, rules, and regulations while supporting residential, nonresidential, and outpatient clients. No previous experience is required, although the minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of customer service and/or security experience. The position is based in Lakewood, Colorado, and works overnight hours; weekends are necessary. Because the position requires direct observation of males submitting urinalysis specimens, being male is a bona fide occupational qualification, and only males will be considered.

The specialist educates new clients about facility rules and completes orientations; monitors client conduct, movement, testing, medications, and compliance; conducts facility rounds, checks, searches, and headcounts; responds to emergencies; documents incidents and other activity; and performs security, visitor, property, payment, transportation, and administrative duties. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, flexibility for schedule or shift changes, and attendance at required meetings and trainings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of customer service and/or security experience.
• Basic computer skills, including entering data, generating reports, and creating communications using software programs and databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm and de-escalate stressful or crisis situations.
• Knowledge of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the client population and appropriate techniques and practices for working with them.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member with company staff, stakeholders, and a diverse client base.
• Must pass a background check and be able to access state criminal databases.
• Ability to walk quickly and frequently throughout a multi-floor building.
• Ability to lift and move furnishings while conducting searches and lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Male, due to the bona fide occupational qualification of directly observing male clients submitting urinalysis specimens.
• Regular and predictable attendance, flexibility in schedule or shift changes, and availability for necessary weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support and uphold Intervention, Inc.’s mission, values, Code of Conduct, policies, procedures, applicable laws, and contractual obligations; treat people with dignity and respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Educate new clients on facility policies, rules, and regulations and complete program orientations.
• Ensure clients follow facility rules; support, educate, and train clients and staff on safety and security procedures; enforce behavioral guidelines and sanctions.
• Communicate and document incidents, issues, and relevant information accurately and promptly; review facility communication logs at least once daily.
• Conduct internal and external rounds, facility checks, headcounts, inspections, pat searches, and room searches; monitor for improper conduct, unauthorized persons, and contraband.
• Report and investigate client violations as directed, and respond to emergencies as appropriate.
• Provide customer service to visitors, escort or direct them to authorized areas, and supervise and document visitor sign-in and sign-out.
• Monitor client movement into and out of the facility, including sign-in and sign-out; conduct phone and on-site monitoring of clients at work and in the community according to policy.
• Monitor urinalysis and breathalyzer testing; document client room and bed assignment changes.
• Monitor medications by documenting, storing, and disbursing them according to prescribed dosage and timing.
• Contact authorities and file escape reports; collect and secure property belonging to escapees or terminated clients; complete and fax required daily DOC counts.
• Accept client deposits, issue receipts, and secure payments in the security office safe.
• Transport clients in a company van.
• Coordinate meal sign-ups and monitor the dining hall during mealtimes.
• Retrieve and release property to authorized pickup persons; assign, monitor, and record chores as required.
• Prepare complete and accurate disciplinary and incident reports before the end of the shift and complete other required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Attend monthly staff meetings, CCS staff meetings, other required meetings, and required trainings; apply training and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and flexibility for schedule or shift changes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement program with generous company match and immediate vesting.
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick time.
• Shift differential for overnight and weekend hours.
• Employee training and career growth opportunities.
• Employer qualifies for the public service student loan forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED