What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community specialist position at City and County of Denver?
About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.
Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The targeting hiring range for this position is $22.
76 - $34.14. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to :
Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
Yearly Merit Increase
STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000 / year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus / train rides)
The Department of Safety, Community Corrections Division is seeking a Re-entry Services Specialist to join our team.
The Correctional Re-entry Services Specialist position is within the Community Corrections Division (CCD), within the Department of Safety.
The agency administers alternative to incarceration programs including pretrial services, in home detention and residential community corrections facilities.
The CCD has a diverse and dedicated staff committed to enhancing public safety and working with the community and other criminal justice agencies.
Our Program recognizes that men enter the criminal justice system and often have prior or current experiences of abuse, mental illness, substance use, economic and social marginality, homelessness, and complex relationships.
Our Program provides a reentry experience that is anchored in evidence based, trauma informed and safe practices.
Our Program encourages candidates to apply who reflect the diversity of the participants in the program.
Successful candidates must complete a background investigation that encompasses the applicant's employment and criminal history.
We value diverse experiences, prior contact with the criminal legal system is not exclusionary for most applicants. Candidates cannot not be under current criminal justice supervision.
This Community Corrections position will be located on the Denver County Jail campus in Building 19, located at 10500 East Smith Road in Denver, CO or at the new MOORE Center facility, located at 570 W 44th in Denver, CO.
Interested applicants must be available to work non-traditional shifts and workdays to include day shifts (7a-3p), swing shifts (3P - 11P) and overnights (11P - 7A) and be able to float to the sister program (Project Elevate) as needed.
Job responsibilities include :
Conducts headcounts and walk throughs
Performs searches of participants, participant property, and of the facility.
Monitors physical, psychological, emotional safety of participants, shares observations with supervisors and care management team
Oversees participant sign in / out
Performs substance use monitoring (including urine screens)
Monitor’s medications
Responds to rule breaking behavior
Practice’s techniques of behavior change and motivational enhancement
Uses evidence-based behavior changes practices including, but not limited to core correctional practices and behavioral interventions
Uses trauma informed approaches
Works shifts to support 24 / 7 / 365 operations coverage to include sister facility as needed
Performing first aid tasks in emergency situations
About You
Our ideal candidate will :
Bilingual in Spanish and English (not a requirement)
Have experience working in a related field
Skilled use of software and business application including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Commitment to working collaboratively within a team to ensure timely completion of work.
Motivation to work with participants in a gender responsive, trauma informed manner and ability to demonstrate a healthy working alliance with participants to assist them with behavior change and risk
Ability to assist sister facility for coverage as needed
Below are the minimum requirements used to determine eligibility for this position :
Education Requirement : Minimum of two years of higher education, with a Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or any combination of education, training or experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
Experience Requirement : Experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities preferred.
Education and Experience Equivalency : One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
License / Certification Requirement : Ability to attain, or possession of Adult CPR, AED, Naloxone, and First Aid certifications after date of hire.
Maintain continuing education hours annually or as required. Possession of a valid Drivers License by date of hire. By position, possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement required Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CN3354 Correctional Services Specialist I
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$22.76 - $34.14
Starting Pay
$24.00 - $29.00 per hour
Agency
Department of Safety
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Last updated : 2024-11-20
Salary : $2,000
