Community Corrections Officer 2 (Or CCO1 In-Training) - Special Needs Unit - Spokane

Washington State Department of Correction; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Corrections in Spokane is seeking a Community Corrections Officer 2 (CCO2) or CCO1 in-training to supervise individuals under agency jurisdiction and to work within the Spokane Special Needs Unit (SNU). The role emphasizes collaboration with mental health providers and community partners to promote safe reentry into the community.

The CCO2 (or CCO1 in-training) will engage with S/Is, enforce supervision conditions, and prepare accurate documentation for courts,

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations, searches, issue warrants, and make arrests.
• Complete intake.
• Administer assessments (risk, needs, substance abuse).
• Manage electronic and hardcopy files and reports.

Job description

Community Corrections Officer 2 (or CCO1 In-training)

Community Corrections Division

Spokane, WA

Salary ranges:

• DOC WFSE CCO1* Monthly Salary Range 49: $4,880.00 to $6,563.00.
• DOC WFSE CCO2 Monthly Salary Range 57: $5,948.00 to $7,994.00.

Salary depends on qualifications.

Minimum starting salary for a CCO1 placement begins at Step G ($5,659.00/monthly).

Interviews are expected to take place as soon as possible and on or around 11/4/2026.

DOC’s Mission is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

We are actively recruiting to fill a full-time, permanent Community Corrections Officer 2 (CCO2) vacancy within the Community Corrections Division. This position works for the Spokane Special Needs Unit (SNU) located at 1717 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201.

The Spokane SNU

supervises a caseload of individuals who have a serious mental illness involving cases where individuals have been found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity and Special Finding of Violent Felony cases, along with those who have been sentenced to the Mental Health Sentencing Alternative involved with the Spokane Mental Health Court or designated as Reentry Community Supervision Program individuals. This unit works closely with mental health providers in the community.

The CCO2 has an in-training plan attached. Depending on your qualifications, you may be appointed at the CCO1 level or directly at the CCO2 level. As a CCO2 (or CCO1 In-training), you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to the agency’s mission to improve public safety by supporting the effective supervision and accountability of supervised individuals (S/Is) under agency jurisdiction. Supervision efforts will focus on S/I accountability and intervention to enhance and support a safe reentry into the community. Shift hours: 0800-1700 Monday-Friday.

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our community and our agency.

What is a Community Corrections Officer (CCO)?

In other states, a CCO equivalent position may be described as a Probation and Parole Officer. For more information about CCOs and other positions within our agency, including the hiring process and training involved, visit: Jobs & Employment | Washington State Department of Corrections.

What is the Community Corrections Division (CCD)?

CCD offers guidance, support, and program opportunities for individuals returning to the community. For more information about CCD's priorities & goals, strategies, objectives, and performance measures, review the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan E Book. Supervise criminal S/Is (supervised individuals) ordered to supervision in the community in accordance with Washington State law, Interstate Compact Rules/Regulations, and agency policy and within prescribed timeframes.

• Conduct investigations, searches, issue warrants, and make arrests.
• Complete intake.
• Administer assessments (risk, needs, substance abuse).
• Manage electronic and hardcopy files and reports.

Engage with S/Is to work towards positive change by using communication strategies.

• Motivational Interviewing to enhance the S/I’s intrinsic motivation to change.
• Principles of Effective Interventions to interact with S/Is and to manage behavior.

Enforce supervision conditions and the law.

• Present accurate written documentation and oral testimony and make appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and/or hearings.
• Identify, collect, document, process, and maintain evidence and information, ensuring proper chain