What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prisoner Class Interviewer position at Louisville Metro Government?
Description
Essential Functions:
Interviews and evaluates inmates to determine their proper living quarters within the correctional facility; and monitors inmate disciplinary actions and program violations
Explains policies, procedures, and daily schedule; assists inmates in obtaining employment, training, services and programs provided within the facility while incarcerated
Examples of Duties
Examples of Work:
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
Interviews inmates, and assesses their behavioral, medical, sociological, psychological and economic backgrounds to determine their proper living quarters within the correctional facility
Explains correctional facility rules, procedures and services; pre-trail and court operations; and inmate rights and privileges
Assesses inmate housing assignments following disturbances and significant occurrences, confers with staff to resolve inmate problems, and coordinates inmate movement to and from disciplinary segregation
Reviews inmate disciplinary action notices for validity, appropriate charges, and conformity to policy and procedures
Processes program violation documents to notify sentencing judges of inmates on court ordered releases
Communicates and answers questions from inmates, listens to their complaints and problems, provides direction and advice, or refers their concerns to proper authorities
Assists inmates in adjusting to circumstances and environment of incarceration; and assists in arranging for or obtaining employment, training, medical, sociological, psychological or legal services while incarcerated
Contacts employers to verify inmate work schedules; and solicits volunteers, services and donations for special programs
Records observations; prepares and submits reports; completes and processes housing, classification and disciplinary forms and records; and testifies in court
Performs related work
Minimum Requirements
Physical Requirement & Working Conditions:
Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or the equivalent
One year of counseling, social or community service, or criminal justice experience
Other Minimums:
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
Must not have been convicted of a felony
Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis
Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test
Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA
Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment
Must pass an annual tuberculin test
Special Requirements:
Applicants and employees in positions which perform job duties that may require contact with offenders in the custody or supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice or with youth in the care, custody or supervision of Youth Development
must meet qualifications pursuant to the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, 28 CFR 115.17 and 115.317, to include periodic post-employment criminal background checks
Equivalency:
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Full Time Regular
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Group Term Life
- Supplemental Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Holiday Pay
- Bereavement Leave
- Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
- 457 Deferred Comp
- Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Qualified Adult Benefits
- Childcare Assistance
- Free TARC Use
- Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation (pro rata)
- Sick Leave (pro rata)
- Holiday Pay (pro rata)
- Ineligible For Benefits
- Ineligible For Benefits
Interns
- Ineligible For Benefits
Salary : $5
