Community Corrections - Monitoring Technician

Allen County Indiana•Fort Wayne, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Communications Section Chief, the Monitoring Technician is responsible for answering incoming participant phone calls, documenting necessary information, providing instructions, installing electronic monitoring equipment, evaluating, and responding to electronic monitoring alerts for 500 plus serious and violent participants sentenced to Home Detention/Electronic Monitoring and/or Residential Services, and performing other data entry duties. This position is covered as defined by The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required with knowledge of criminal justice processes preferred.
One-year experience answering a multi-line phone and/or working in a call center environment preferred.
Ability to simultaneously monitor and perform system documentation and data entry on electronic monitoring software system.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to ensure effective transfer of information and documentation.
Ability to obtain and maintain Indiana Data and Communications Systems/National Crime Information Center (IDACS/NCIC) Full Operator Certification within six months of employment.
Strong computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office and other job-related software.
Proficient in the use of Spillman law enforcement information network system, Supervised Release System Software (SRS), electronic monitoring proprietary software systems and related hardware, Computer Assisted Facility Security System, Mapping Software, electronic monitoring equipment (GPS and RF), video surveillance system and Odyssey/JTAC, preferred.
Ability to multi-task and answer multi-phone in a fast paced, high stress environment.
Ability to use a variety of law enforcement equipment and devices.
Ability to obtain certification in Motivation Interviewing and Interpersonal Communication within one year of employment.
The agency subscribes to the National Institute of Corrections’ Eight Principles of Effective Intervention (EBP), must be able to complete required Correctional EBP training programs and demonstrate competencies that focus on empirical recidivism risk reduction strategies.
Knowledge of evidence-based principles and practices.
Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Responsible for monitoring the activities for 500 plus serious and violent participants, documenting the participant’s whereabouts and answers any questions participants might have on a daily basis.
Responds to electronic monitoring alerts received from radio frequency and global positioning systems and performs investigations into discrepancies with participant’s whereabouts or said participant experiences equipment issues. Monitors participants of both Home Detention and Residential Services.
Serves as the Allen County Community Corrections (ACCC) contact for participants, employees, officers, law enforcement agencies or others that might need to contact ACCC with information or questions regarding Home Detention and properly documents contact.
Answers and responds to one of six participant telephone lines, documenting leave and arrival times and locations in the electronic monitoring system for each participant.
Enters participant intake data into the electronic monitoring database, case management database and local law enforcement database (Spillman) and accurately updates the participant’s information in all other required databases.
Updates the electronic monitoring database, case management database and local law enforcement database (Spillman) in the event an participant moves, is remanded into custody or is successfully/unsuccessfully released from the electronic monitoring program.
Equips participant with ankle transmitter and ensures the equipment is installed and working properly. Provides instruction to participants regarding the equipment and answers questions.
Removes and inspects all equipment upon discharge and ensures all equipment is returned and working properly.
Enters over 500 schedules and scheduled events weekly into the electronic monitoring database for all participants.
Provides documentation and notification whenever a participant is moving to a new residence, is hospitalized, has outside police contact, is released, or otherwise removed from the electronic monitoring.
Investigates and verifies schedule discrepancies by contacting participants and/or case managers to update information in the electronic monitoring and case management databases.
Prepares, organizes, and distributes paperwork submitted by participants daily.
Coordinates and performs victim notifications required by Local/State legislature. Ensures compliance with published legislature and legal updates.
Assists in training new staff in the absence of supervisors.
Assists the Monitoring and Communications Specialists and other divisions with clerical work or special projects as needed.
Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.
Uses principles of evidence-based practices as a guide in interactions with program participants and in the development of department programs.
Must model Pro-Social behavior at times and in all places.