Community Access & Home Detention Coordinator (8538)

The Salvation Army; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Affordable Health, Vision, and Dental

Retirement Savings Plan with Employer

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Voluntary Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons in Waco, TX is seeking a dedicated staff member to oversee Home Detention programs, assist with release planning, and coordinate employment-related documents for placement approvals.

The role involves weekly home and work visits, regular progress reviews, and coordination of testing and documentation to ensure compliance within the program framework.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or two-year college in behavior science, counseling, social services, or related field.
• One year of experience performing social services assistance.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Inform family and inmate of rules and regulations for home detention programs and conduct site visits.
• Assist eligible clients with release planning and required documents for placement approval.
• Coordinate Job Search/Job Approval documents for employment changes in Home Detention.
• Conduct bi-weekly progress reviews of Home Detention participants.
• Perform weekly home and work visits; request reductions with Director approval as needed.
• Monitor accountability calls and monthly bills for Home Detention participants and Level 4 passes.
• Schedule and monitor UA’s and alcohol testing in coordination with the Residential Aide.

Skills

Social services experience

Client assessment

Documentation & reporting

Education

Associate’s degree in behavior science / counseling / social services or related field

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: TX-Waco Bureau of Prisons - Waco, TX, Position Type: Full Time Regular, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Corrections, Schedule/Hours: Day shift, full-time 40 hours

This position is responsible for: Identifies and monitors community access of clients according to the directives of the Program Review Team, including clients in the Home Detention component.

Key Responsibilities

• Once ready for home detention program, informs family and inmate of rules and regulations for programs; makes employment site visits and weekly home visits to monitor compliance with program.
• Assists clients identified as eligible for the Home Detention program with release planning and required documents in a timely fashion to ensure approval of the placement in advance of the anticipated placement date.
• Coordinates the Job Search/Job Approval documents for a change in employment after placement in the Home Detention program, if needed; ensures current work and/or appointment schedules are in the Home Detention logbook, making revisions as needed.
• Conducts bi-weekly progress reviews of Home Detention participants and documents same.
• Conducts home and work visits to all Home Detention participants on a weekly schedule, unless authorized in writing from the CCM for reduction in visits; prepares proper request forms for reduction in visits for the Director to approve and submit to the CCM for final approval.
• Monitors accountability calls and required visits to the RRC facility by Home Detention participants; reviews and copies for the resident files all monthly phone bills for those on Home Detention and residents eligible for Level 4 weekend passes.
• Schedules and monitors UA’s and alcohol testing for all Home Detention participants in coordination with Residential Aide.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
• Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically.
• Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, computer, and adding machine.
• Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently with limited supervision.
• Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
• Work is usually performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like with the exception of home visits.

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Affordable Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Available
• Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Employer Paid Basic Term Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Plans and more!

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• Associate’s degree or other two-year college or technical school degree in behavior science, counseling, social services, or a related field,AND
• One year experience performingsocial servicesassistance, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)
• Valid State DriversLicense

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