On-Call Residential Officer – Community Reentry

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Iowa - Executive Branch is offering a Residential Officer position with the Iowa Department of Corrections. This on-call, non-merit role focuses on preparing clients for successful reentry through direct service in a 24-hour facility.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, conducting security checks, transporting clients, and applying behavior-change techniques to promote lasting change while ensuring safety and ethics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform facility security checks and searches.
• Willingness to transport clients within the community.
• Experience or ability to apply behavior-change techniques (motivational interviewing, CBT) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility security checks and searches.
• Transport clients within the community as needed.
• Engage in high-contact interactions to support pro-social behaviors.
• Assist in observing and assessing client behaviors with the team.
• Support case managers to help clients achieve goals with safety in mind

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Situational awareness

Defensive tactics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The State of Iowa - Executive Branch is offering a Residential Officer position with the Iowa Department of Corrections. This on-call, non-merit role focuses on preparing clients for successful reentry through direct service in a 24-hour facility.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, conducting security checks, transporting clients, and applying behavior-change techniques to promote lasting change while ensuring safety and ethics.