DOC Illinois River CC Clinical Services Office Assistant

State of Illinois • Canton, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Corrections is hiring an Office Assistant at Illinois River Correctional Center. The role supports the Field Services Unit and Clinical Services staff by keyboarding documents and reports, entering data into Offender 360, serving as a co-receptionist, processing mail, and assisting the Visitor Coordinator. The position is fully in office and is scheduled 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday through Friday, with weekends off.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
• One year of related office experience.
• Ability to keyboard accurately at 35 words per minute.
• Ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Ability to pass a drug screen; unauthorized drug use is prohibited.
• Ability to use digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes to support departmental digital enhancements.
• Abide by employer vaccine and/or other medical standards.

Responsibilities

• Keyboard documents and reports, including parole reports, work release, home monitor and release plans, letters, and memos for the Field Services Unit.
• Input data into Offender 360 from reports completed by Clinical and Field Services staff.
• Serve as co-receptionist for Clinical Services staff.
• Receive, sort, open, and distribute mail.
• Assist the Visitor Coordinator with checking visiting lists and stop orders and scanning and saving visiting lists.
• Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed responsibilities.

Benefits

• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• Retirement plan and pension benefits, including deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• Paid state holidays.
• Paid personal business days, sick days, and vacation time.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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