What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Unit Supervisor position at Hennepin County?
The Adult Specialized Supervision Services (ASSS) division of the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is seeking a Corrections Unit Supervisor in the Supervised Release Unit. This position will supervise nine parole agents responsible for clients released from state prisons while still under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Corrections. This position will be responsible for implementing and sustaining agent skill development in utilizing Evidence-Based Practices (EBP). This includes motivational interviewing, supervisor coaching, and cognitive skills interventions. This individual is expected to demonstrate inclusivity in their work and contribute to creating an inclusive environment.
Hennepin County DOCCR employees in the Corrections Unit Supervisor job classification are encouraged to apply to be considered for a lateral transfer.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both onsite at the Brookdale facility at 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy Suite #300, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, and remote as job duties require. Typical work hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with flexibility in hours and infrequent evening or weekend hours. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
About the position type:
In this position, you will:
Need to have:
Nice to have:
About the department:
The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation works to enhance community safety, promote community restoration, and reduce the risk of re-offense. Department staff and volunteers serve Hennepin County at more than 20 service locations ranging from correctional facilities to probation reporting offices and occupational training centers, delivering sustainable correctional services to more than 26,000 adult and juvenile clients. It is the largest community corrections organization in Minnesota. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/corrections.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
Hennepin County DOCCR employees in the Corrections Unit Supervisor job classification are encouraged to apply to be considered for a lateral transfer.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both onsite at the Brookdale facility at 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy Suite #300, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, and remote as job duties require. Typical work hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with flexibility in hours and infrequent evening or weekend hours. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Corrections Unit Supervisor.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
- Supervise nine parole officers with caseloads that are 40 clients to one agent.
- Support EBP efforts and effectively communicate changes to the unit.
- Approve violations reports and other court documents.
- Serve as a resource across the department and promote excellent relationships with stakeholders, the court, and other criminal justice partners.
- Facilitate staff meetings, case consultations, performance management, and evaluations.
- Serve on various committees.
Need to have:
- One of the following:
- Master's degree or higher in criminal justice, behavioral/social science, social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, law enforcement, education, business, correctional or public administration or an equivalent field and two years or more of full-time equivalent work experience as a probation/parole officer, correctional officer/juvenile correctional officer, sentencing to service crew leader, social worker, or as a supervisor in a correctional or residential treatment setting.
- Bachelor's degree in one of the above fields and three years or more of the experience listed above.
- Bachelor's degree in a non-related field and four years or more of the experience listed above.
- Seven years or more of the experience listed above.
- Note: Completion of an Evidence-Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate from an approved school may be substituted for one year of relevant coursework or one year of relevant experience.
- A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
Nice to have:
- Experience:
- Applying principles of Evidence-Based Practices and its focused methods to support and guide staff.
- Working in the criminal justice system, especially in the areas of domestic violence, chemical dependency, and mental health.
- Working with adults in a probation or social service setting, and with Adult Services policies and procedures.
- Social work and/or mental health licensure.
- A trauma-informed lens.
- Ability to:
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, maintain strong organizational and detail-oriented practices, and adapt comfortably to evolving technology.
- Identify staff strengths and leverage them effectively in their roles; assign staff to roles that align with their strengths.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers while working effectively with an increasingly diverse client population.
About the department:
The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation works to enhance community safety, promote community restoration, and reduce the risk of re-offense. Department staff and volunteers serve Hennepin County at more than 20 service locations ranging from correctional facilities to probation reporting offices and occupational training centers, delivering sustainable correctional services to more than 26,000 adult and juvenile clients. It is the largest community corrections organization in Minnesota. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/corrections.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Job offer will be contingent on passing a drug test that may include testing for cannabis, employment history/reference check, criminal background check including fingerprinting, and driver's license check prior to employment.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Job offer will be contingent on passing a drug test that may include testing for cannabis, employment history/reference check, criminal background check including fingerprinting, and driver's license check prior to employment.
Under facility licensing requirements, positions at the Juvenile Detention Center are required to undergo a Department of Human Services Background Study (MS 245C.13). Convictions for certain crimes will have an effect on your ability to be hired according to the disqualification schedule listed in Minnesota Statute 245C.15. Individuals convicted for any level of Criminal Sexual Conduct are disqualified from being hired into any position within the DOCCR under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Other past involvement with the criminal court system will not automatically disqualify you from working at the DOCCR; individual circumstances are reviewed and evaluated confidentially. If you do not know your exact conviction information, you can refer to your sentencing order or contact the county where you were convicted.
*Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis. In addition, Under Minn. Stat. 144.445, subd. 2, an applicant or employee commissioned at the Hennepin County correctional facilities (Juvenile Detention Center and Adult Corrections Facility) are required to undergo tuberculosis (TB) testing.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Lidy Vu
lidy.vu@hennepin.us
lidy.vu@hennepin.us
Salary : $76,679 - $115,019
