Specialty Intensive Supervision Officer I

COWLEY COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Specialty Intensive Supervision Officer I

DEPARTMENT: Community-Based-Services

REPORTS TO: Director

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SALARY GRADE: E

Position Summary: Responsible for coordination of the Cowley County Specialty Court programs. Arrange team building and training for the treatment team members. Manages data gathering and quality assurance to ensure appropriate treatment. Creates and maintains data collection to monitor client compliance, identify trends and provide a basis for evaluation. Supervision of adult clients assigned to Cowley County Specialty Court program. Tasks also include working closely with employers, Law Enforcement, Courts, Judges, and service providers. Attend bi-weekly treatment team meetings to update client progress and discuss sanctioning or incentives/rewards for positive or negative behaviors. Coordinate and present a Kansas Department of Corrections approved evidence-based curriculum for Adult and Juvenile Offenders supervised by the 19th Judicial District; along with assisting clients with community resources and eliminating supervision barriers.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Promote and provide safe and respectful supervision techniques and work environment for staff.
• Demonstrate, practice and apply pro-social behaviors with clients and staff.
• Emphasize, affirm and reward compliant behavior while also holding clients accountable for non-compliant behavior and imposing graduated sanctions as needed based on the agency sanctions grid.
• Conduct periodic home and employment visits; to engage the clients in their natural communities to connect clients to pro-social family, friends and their community in general.
• Complete all paperwork and documentation of client information on the computer system (Athena and Connexis) as well as the case file within agency standards. Collect data as necessary to measure processes, practices and outcomes.
• Complete all paperwork necessary for court updates and probation violations, appear and testify if needed in court proceedings.
• Maintain open lines of communication and working relationships with law enforcement, community resources, social service agencies, attorneys and all others that may assist clients.
• Monitor alcohol and drug testing and complete necessary documentation and record keeping of test results.
• Adhere to all agency policies and procedures and all standards as outlined by Cowley County and the Kansas Department of Corrections.
• Participate in no less than 40 hours of training every twelve months.
• Participate in the development and presentation of cognitive behavioral life skills curriculums.
• Assist with the determination of appropriate participants for classes offered.
• Monitor attendance of participants referred or ordered to complete cognitive behavioral programming.
• Maintain client progress notes for submission to Intensive Supervision Officers.
• Maintain data for submission to the Director.
• Create documentation on program accomplishments for the Court, the Corrections Advisory Board and the Kansas Department of Corrections.
• Establish and maintain open communication with participants, officers, and the Court.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all community agencies as well as the public.
• Perform related work as required.

Position Requirements:

Experience:

• One year of experience in probation, parole, social casework or counseling or related work at-risk individuals, law enforcement, corrections, case management or equivalent field; combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience in group facilitation is preferred but not required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology or other social sciences related field.

Skills:

• Experience with working within the criminal justice field, have an understanding of the offender population and Evidence Based Practices, Strategies and Interventions.
• Have good communication skills and be familiar with Effective Practices in Community Supervision.
• Dependable, detail oriented, good oral and written skills and computer literate.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills are important due to the nature of clientele.
• Ability to obtain necessary certifications and training from the Kansas Department of Corrections for required systems and programs.

Accountability:

• Ability to engage clients and establish a rapport with them in order to facilitate pro-social, law-abiding choices made by the clients resulting in successful completion of the program(s).
• Problem solving and decision making are factors in this position. Must have the ability to weigh information and support decisions by fact, document and testify in court.

Supervision:

There are no management duties associated with this position.

Working Conditions:

• The majority of work is in an office setting. Some fieldwork, which entails going to client's employment or homes, possibly searching residences with assistance of law enforcement. Being exposed to bodily fluids. Attendance at court hearings and if required, testifying in court. Performs work safely in accordance with County safety program and departmental safety procedures.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to operate a motor vehicle and computer equipment is mandatory. Minimal lifting of office supplies, files, and equipment is also necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.85 - $25.82 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $26