Community Corrections Officer 3

Department of Corrections

Community Corrections Officer 3

Olympia Reentry Center | Oympia, WA

Reentry Division

Our agency is looking to hire a full-time Community Corrections Officer 3 within the Reentry Division. This position is based at Olympia Reentry Center in Olympia, WA. The working schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Community Corrections Officer 3, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, contributes to the agency's mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives by supporting the effective supervision and accountability of reentry center residents under agency jurisdiction.

Supervision efforts will focus on resident's accountability and intervention therein upholding the Reentry purpose statement of providing individuals with focused opportunities for success to successfully transition into the community thereby supporting a safe and successful reentry into the community. This position has arrest authority and staff who are not covered under the legacy provisions for arming are required to be armed and able to carry a department-issued firearm.

The Mission of the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

A complete application packet will include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter regarding your interest in this position.
• Detailed chronological resume.
• Three professional references with valid phone number(s) and an email address for each. Definition of "professional references" is listed below in Supplemental Information section.
• Unofficial transcripts, if applicable.

DOC OFFERS:

• Flexible schedules
• Comprehensive compensation packages
• Training and development opportunities
• The fulfillment of public service

Duties of a Community Corrections Officer 3 include:

Supervise adults placed in partial confinement at a Reentry Center in accordance with Washington State Law and agency policy and within prescribed timeframes

• Review all available information for each arriving resident; determine the resident's documentation and initial programming needs.
• Conduct PREA screening within 72 hours of arrival; document in OMNI and in tracking sheet.
• Complete intake with residents to orient them to reentry center rules and processes.
• Administer assessments such as risk, needs, and substance abuse.
• Make sound decisions concerning resident's financial obligations, loss of liberty, sanctions (negotiated, stipulated, etc.), resident living arrangements, and treatment and education referrals.
• Navigate within and maintain multiple electronic and hardcopy resident files
• Review and update resident plans and programming needs
• Conduct searches of residents, resident residences, and /or motor vehicles and other collateral locations
• Complete resident collateral contacts (e.g., field visits) as required by agency policy

Engage with residents to work towards positive change

• Use communication strategies, such as Motivational Interviewing to enhance the resident's intrinsic motivation to change
• Use Principles of Effective Interventions to interact with residents and to manage behavior (such as effective interpersonal relationships, effective reinforcement, effective disapproval, effective use of authority, cognitive re-structuring, modeling, structural learning/skill building, and problem- solving techniques) and complete Behavior Observation Entries
• Make referrals to resident change interventions based on risk need assessment and review progress reports regarding resident participation to support the resident
• Counsel and inform residents regarding community resources

Enforce supervision/placement conditions and the law

• Staff not covered under legacy provisions, are required to be armed and able to carry a department-issued firearm
• Present accurate written documentation and oral testimony and make appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and /or hearings
• Transport resident to an incarceration facility or other designated area
• Identify, collect, document, process, and maintain evidence and information, ensuring proper chain of custody and storage
• Collect, test, evaluate, document, and maintain resident urine samples
• Conduct, evaluate, and document breathalyzer tests
• Issue and serve warrants
• Arrest resident in the reentry center, at their homes, employment sites, or other collateral locations in a safe manner for supervision violations and new law violations
• Investigate and respond to infractions/violations
• Investigate and respond to new law violations that occur in the presence of the CCO and take follow-up actions
• While armed, exercise sound judgment and follow Department policies, procedures and protocols regarding the appropriate maintenance, security, handling, and discharge of Department issued firearms
• Write detailed reports on new law violations and supervision violations
• Testify during trial/court hearings
• Partner with various law enforcement agencies on an as needed or requested basis

Attend and complete mandatory training and meetings as scheduled

Act as the reentry center manager designee when authorized and in accordance with agency policy

• Other Duties as assigned and necessary

Required Qualifications

• Two (2) years' experience as a Community Corrections Officer within the Washington State Department of Corrections.

OR

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or the US Department of Education; or foreign equivalent AND three (3) years of professional work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field which includes at least three (3) of the following:

• Making field visits

• Preparing written correspondence, reports, and/or documents.
• Assessing cases and making recommendations
• Referring people to appropriate resources
• Presenting cases in court or hearings.

OR

• Equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education totaling seven (7) years.

• A master's degree in sociology, social work, psychology, criminology, or closely related field will substitute for five (5) years of qualifying experience.

• An associates degree will substitute for two (2) years of qualifying experience.

AND

Staff who do not qualify for legacy status under the provisions for arming are required to be armed and must be: willing and able to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws, maintain firearm qualifications, and successfully complete ongoing training requirements associated with mandatory arming and potential use of force.

In addition to the above, this position requires demonstrated competency in the following areas (competency may be gained through education, experience, or a combination thereof):

• Community Relationships- Participates in the formation and maintenance of successful relationships with criminal justice partners and community resources.
• Observation- Observes and strategizes personal action based on environmental conditions and human behavior.
• Stress Tolerance- Remains calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations. Expertly intervenes in response to threats.
• Professional Standards- Knows and applies relevant law, policy, procedure, and practice. Adheres to productivity standards and timelines established by law and policy. Assist in identifying training needs and proactively seeks training opportunities.
• Adaptability- Incorporates new information into an existing framework of understanding. Accepts change and supports the Agency through changes in law, policy, and procedure.

Special Requirements:

Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.

Complete Prison Rape Elimination Act forms prior to employment.

Must successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service and other required training.

Provide physical residential address and home telephone number to the Department of Corrections and emergency contact information.

Become familiar and comply with all Department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.

Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy.

Armed staff must:

• be able to carry and properly utilize a department-issued firearm;
• maintain eligibility to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws;
• successful complete the firearms academy;
• successful complete psychological screening;
• maintain qualifications per department training standards with department-issued firearm; and
• complete all agency requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed.

Must successfully complete Control/Impedance Tactics (CIT) training, psychological screening, and criminal history clearance.

Must complete all agency qualifications in firearms academy and requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed, when applicable.

Maintain Qualifications per department training standards with Department-issued firearms and with Intermediate Force options (e.g., OC 'pepper' spray or electronic immobilization devices), when applicable.

Maintain CIT qualifications.

Maintain confidentiality of information obtained through job performance as protected by agency policy or state or federal law.

Must possess and maintain a vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Washington.

This position is included in a Union Shop.

Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

For more information about our agency, visit our Mission & Vision.

The WA State Department of Corrections (DOC) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be used to fill more than one position, and this recruitment may be used to fill additional positions up to sixty days after all listed positions have been filled.
• References: A minimum of three professional references with a valid email and phone number for each is required. Although current and recent supervisors are preferred, a professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
• Salary is based on skills and abilities that apply to the primary functions of the role and/or years of experience and is decided at the time a final offer of employment is made. The salary range listed in the job posting includes steps A-M, or A-U if a registered nurse (RN). Within your permanent salary range, step M (or step U if an RN) is a longevity step, it is typically gained six years after being assigned to step L (or step T if an RN).
• Work with or near incarcerated or supervised individuals: This position may work directly with or near incarcerated or supervised individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Take this into