Corrections Specialist 4 – Reentry & Partial Confinement

State of Washington; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/telework/flexible schedules

Up to 25 paid vacations days a year

8 hours of paid sick leave per month

11 paid holidays a year

Generous retirement plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Dependent Care Assistance

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

Washington State Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Specialist 4 to manage identification, screening, and transfer decisions for partial confinement and GRE placements. The role emphasizes cross-divisional collaboration and policy review.

Responsibilities include preparing transfer orders, maintaining records, and interfacing with internal/external partners. The position supports Reentry Centers and Graduated Reentry, with standard weekday hours and internal transfer eligibility.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years/ experience as a Community Corrections Officer, Correctional Specialist or Classification Counselor within the Washington State Department of Corrections.
• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by CHEA or the US Department of Education
• Equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education totaling seven (7) years.
• One Year Experience Screening Cases For Partial Confinement Or Two Years Experience As The a Corrections Specialist In The Partial Confinement Screening & Transition Unit Or Three Years Experience As a Case Manager (in The Last 5 Years) Within The Washington State Department Of Corrections Which Includes Development Or Approval Of Custody Facility Plans With Recommendations For Promotion And Demotion Of Custody Levels And At Least Three Of The Following: writing reports; assessing cases and making recommendations; referring people to appropriate resources; presenting cases in court, hearings or to a committee; professional case management includes activities such as assessment of risk factors; designing, monitoring, and/or facilitating treatment plans; determining and making referrals to resources; maintaining official records and tracking client progress/compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review electronic documentation, interview incarcerated individuals, seek information from internal and external partners in order to approve individuals for transfer to partial confinement or complete a written report when recommending a denial for transfer to partial confinement.
• Develop and maintain process of identification, screening, and selection of incarcerated individuals for Reentry Center and/or GRE placement. This includes working cross divisionally within the Agency.
• Interview and prepare for reentry pathways; work with Internal and external stakeholders for reentry pathway
• Complete documentation of decisions made and update and maintain internal tracking systems
• Prepare and approve transfer orders for movement of individuals into the GRE and Reentry Center program(s).
• Responsible for policy review.
• Work with Supervisor to create and maintain a desk manual detailing processes and procedures associated with Reentry Center and GRE programs.
• Track individuals going to Reentry Centers (custody levels MI1 and MIG) at 12 months for those who are targeted reentry center placement and GRE (custody level MIR) at 5 months or 18 months for those transferring directly to electronic monitoring.
• Maintain internal /external communication processes to inform interested parties of the Reentry Center and GRE programs and their effectiveness
• Prioritize screening based on target eligibility list and requested transfer orders
• Work with classification counselors to determine appropriate reentry center location when needed
• Obtain participant agreement confirmation for approved individuals
• Submit requests for substance use disorder assessments and level of care
• Screen from a list provided by RDA of statute eligible incarcerated individuals.

Skills

Interviewing

Documentation

Policy review

Cross-divisional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree CHEA/US Department of Education

Job description

Washington State Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Specialist 4 to manage identification, screening, and transfer decisions for partial confinement and GRE placements. The role emphasizes cross-divisional collaboration and policy review.

Responsibilities include preparing transfer orders, maintaining records, and interfacing with internal/external partners. The position supports Reentry Centers and Graduated Reentry, with standard weekday hours and internal transfer eligibility.