Detention Classification Specialist
About The Position
Under administrative direction, employees in this classification function in an assigned area relevant to the inmate population of the Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention. Assignments include, but are not limited to, the assessment of inmates to determine risk, reviewing criminal history information and past incarceration records, evaluating the threat level of to self or others, and recommending housing placement and the continued reassessment of inmates during their incarceration. The assessment may include appropriate referrals to the medical/mental health unit. Work may include an assessment of an inmate’s needs concerning referrals to detention programs. Position performs liaison work between inmates and internal departments, judges, state attorney, public and private defense and other external agencies. Employees in this classification exercise considerable independent judgment within the framework of approved classification criteria, existing laws and departmental policies. Performs related work as directed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Behavioral Science or related field.
- A minimum of two (2) years previous experience in the criminal justice/social service system.
- Demonstrated experience must include interviewing clients to assess mental and physical status, using data and other objective criteria to develop client-based decisions, crisis intervention and assessment.
- An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
- Such experience must be clearly documented for consideration.
Responsibilities
- Interviews inmates after admission to the facility for the purpose of analyzing risk factors, reviewing criminal history, evaluating potential threat to self/others and recommending housing placement; assigns custody levels on established parameters.
- Conducts inmate orientation with respect to facility policies and procedures and program availability in the various facilities.
- Makes recommendations concerning inmates’ needs, e.g., medical care, mental health needs, protective custody, work assignments.
- Performs periodic review/reassessment of inmate status; modifies housing recommendations as needed; responsible for documenting all inmate movement/transfer.
- Processes inmates for transfer to other facilities or outside institutions by coordinating the transfer with medical, property, housing and transport; may include preparing status reports for the receiving institution.
- Reviews inmate requests for relocation to participate in programs and makes recommendations as to appropriateness for participation.
- Responds to inmates’ general information requests in both written and verbal contexts, i.e. court system, court dates, referrals.
- Communicates with internal departments, and external social and professional entities on behalf of inmates.
- Develops status reports on inmates as required through departmental requests for the court; prepares statistical reports as required.
- Maintains complete and accurate documentation concerning activities conducted during the course of daily classification duties.
- Ensures compliance with department policies and procedures and established regulatory standards.
- Performs related duties as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
