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Job Description
| COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICER |
Job Code: 4912
Pay Grade: 014
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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| General Functions |
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This is a professional Corrections position that requires good communication, conflict management and problem-solving, time management, initiative and accountability, professionalism, integrity and good judgment. Assigned duties require attention to detail, and effective oral and written communication skills.
Work is performed under the general supervision of a supervisor or designee. Performance is evaluated on accuracy, efficiency and achievement of desired results.
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| Representative Duties /Assignments |
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Duties may vary based on area of assignment.
Community Corrections
- Contact with offenders.
- Conducts interview sessions with specific emphasis on goal oriented and socially accepted behavior.
- Monitors, investigates, and/or enforces offender adherence to program requirements.
- Facilitates adherence to drug testing requirements.
- Attends and participates in court hearings.
- Analyzes documentation and makes recommendation regarding sentencing.
- Provides referral information (e.g. vocational, educational and social services).
- Prepares written documentation, correspondence or case documentation.
- Assists in the development and delivery of targeted programing for offenders/inmates.
- Communicates with criminal justice partners.
- Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with Agency General Contract.
- Access, obtains and verifies offender information via multiple criminal justice information systems.
- Administers risk assessments to evaluate risk of reoffending, in an effort to assign to appropriate supervision level.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Policy Operations & Review
- Analyzes systems, audits files and makes assessments in the areas of security, fire, safety and sanitation.
- Ensures compliance with all codes, regulations, statutes, accreditation standards, etc.
- Reviews policies and makes recommendations as appropriate.
- Maintains records and prepares reports relative to system analysis, lawsuits, grievances, use of force activities, etc.
- Retrieves files out of archives for investigations and record requests.
- Assists with Emergency Preparedness activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Records Management
- Conducts quality assurance process reviews through the use of automated reports.
- Monitors and manages workflows and processes to ensure accurate intake and release of inmates
- Serves as Liaison between Law Enforcement and staff to troubleshoot during intake process.
- Disseminates and communicates inmate information to various criminal justice system partners, to include law enforcement agencies, the clerk of courts, and the judiciary.
- Processes paperwork required for the intake and release of inmates.
- Accesses, obtains and verifies inmate information via multiple criminal justice information systems.
- Assists internal and external entities to resolve issues and ensure accurate processing of inmates.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Pretrial Services
- Identifies and processes inmates for administrative and court ordered releases.
- Interviews inmates and conducts research to validate information and/or screen for program eligibility.
- Conducts investigations to verify background information and community ties to provide a detailed profile of each inmate.
- Administers the risk assessment instrument to evaluate the risk of reoffending and flight and to assign appropriate supervision level.
- Accesses, obtains and verifies inmate information via multiple criminal justice information systems
- Provides information to the judiciary during court proceedings to assist in making informed detention and release decisions.
- Trains staff and works as a team lead at the direction of a Shift Supervisor or designee.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Professional work experience in counseling, criminal justice or social services may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year for year basis.
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver License by date of hire.
Inmate Administration
Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain FCIC/NCIC certification and may be required to possess and maintain Florida Notary Public certification within three months of employment or promotion.
Must be able to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.
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| Preferences |
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Psychology, Social Sciences or a closely related field. |
7/12/2021
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