What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Corrections Coordinator position at St. Louis County, MO?
Perform administrative support for community corrections program, focused on case management office tasks including incoming participant processing, program completion and successful re-entry into the community.
As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability.
To learn more about County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits.
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Examples of Duties
Essential Function Examples
Register participants for required services, individual appointments, court appearances and classroom instruction.
Oversee student workers, assign and evaluate work and record attendance.
Address participant grievances and complaints and escalate issues to the appropriate authority for resolution.
Support communications with participants, family members, criminal justice and law enforcement entities and community service agencies.
Calculate and receive payments, issue receipts, generate reports and reconcile cash drawer.
Prepare reports, summaries and documentation for case management and for processing related paperwork and process and maintain written and computerized records.
Marginal Function Examples
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Equivalent to three years of experience in a general or community corrections office environment.
Additional Information
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
