CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICER

Mesa County, CO; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

Life insurance

Long term disability

Job summary

Mesa County in Colorado is hiring for a Community Corrections role focused on monitoring offenders in both residential and community settings. You will use surveillance and GPS monitoring, provide crisis intervention, and support courts with documentation and referrals.

The position requires strong communication and counseling skills, background checks, and the ability to work irregular shifts including days, swings, and graveyard shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with related training.
• Experience in crisis intervention and behavior modification preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly, write reports and document cases.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residential and non-residential community corrections facilities and staff.
• Respond to client problems; provide counseling and crisis intervention.
• Supervise clients; perform home/ employment visits and coordinate with law enforcement.
• Conduct interviews, write incident reports, and assist court proceedings as needed.
• Administer drug/alcohol testing and manage client transportation.
• Maintain records using computer applications and data entry.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Dispute mediation

Communication

Data/documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Video surveillance

GPS monitoring

Job description

Performs a variety of criminal justice duties related to the monitoring and control of adult offenders in residential and non-residential Community Corrections Programs. Community Corrections Programs may include: Day Reporting Program, Pretrial Services, Summit View Treatment Services and Community Service Divisions. Provides crisis intervention and redirects behavior using behavior modification techniques and skills.

This position is eligible for shift differentials for swing and graveyard shifts.

(The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Mesa County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

Monitors a residential community corrections facility, 24 hours per day ensuring the security, safety and well-being of the public, staff and clients by direct observation, use of video surveillance and monitoring alarms.

Responds to client problems and/or inappropriate behavior; provides counseling to influence behavior modification; mediates disputes; explores problem-solving techniques; performs crisis intervention as appropriate

Provides additional supervision and monitoring of Division of Youth Services, Probation and Parole Offenders ensuring compliance with supervision plans, program regulations and parole and probation conditions in either a residential setting or while the client is living in the community.

Conducts interviews of defendants in detention facilities, writes detailed reports and provides information to the local courts; making bond recommendations. Will also evaluate and recommend defendants for release from detention with supervision.

Will closely monitor clients in the community to ensure compliance with program and court requirements by using electronic (Global Positioning Satellite Systems) monitoring.

Administers drug and alcohol testing and collects urinalysis samples for testing following evidence collection procedures. Will conduct home and employment visits and responds to crisis and emergencies with assistance from law enforcement.

Initiates random and regular monitoring of clients; performs formal and informal head counts; completes security rounds while on duty; supervises client behavior and activities; checks clients in and out of the facility. Conducts on-site employment visits and home visits. Responds to client incidents, crisis and violations in the field and coordinates law enforcement assistance.

Provides client transportation to employment, counseling and medical appointments. Provides medication monitoring, and collects money for deposit into client accounts. Uses various computer applications and document and enters data to record information.

In accordance with the Division of Criminal Justice Standards conducts off site checks and authorized activity verifications; conducts client searches, vehicle searches and room searches, verifies employment search for unemployed clients. Will also transport clients from various correctional facilities, including to the local detention facility.

Responsible for writing incident reports, application referrals, resident intakes and other administrative paperwork as required. May testify in court, probation hearings or parole board hearings.

Teaches cognitive problem solving skills in a group setting and intervenes in conflicts or problems that may arise. May be required to restrain hostile or chemically affected individuals and transport them to appropriate facilities.

Oral and written communications must be clear and effective.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must be 21 years of age and successfully pass a background check, including fingerprinting.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or equiv lent supplemented by training programs in the area of assignment.

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Licenses And Certifications

CPR certification and Basic First Aid Certification (can be obtained after hire)

CPI (Crisis Intervention) Certification (can be obtained after hire)

Motivational Interviewing Skills Preferred.

Valid Colorado Driver's License

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 60 pounds.

Occasional exposure of work time to hazardous situations which involve physically violent persons, interviewing mentally or emotionally disturbed persons or bodily injury from biohazards, infections, or blood-borne pathogens.

Requires irregular hours and shifts including days, swings, graveyard shifts, weekends and holidays.

Equal Pay For Equal Work Act

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In Compliance With The Equal Pay For Equal Work Act The Following Items Can Be Used As a Determining Factor In The Starting And Ongoing Wage Of An Employee Working In This Position

• A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment;
• A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance;
• An incentive system that pays employees based on the quality of their work or the amount of work they perform, or;
• Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.

This position is eligible for the following Mesa County benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Life insurance
• Long term disability