Senior Community Corrections Officer

Salary : $51,646.40 - $77,500.80 Annually

Location : Buzz Westfall Justice Center - Clayton, MO

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2024-00384

Department : Justice Services - JS Community Corrections

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 21 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Description

Coordinate and provide community corrections program focused on case management of incoming participants, program completion and successful re-entry into the community.

Leading lower level workers distinguishes this job class from P560-Community Corrections Officer and performing specialized casework.

The work of Senior Community Corrections Officer may require day, nights, and weekend work, as community supervision is required.

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.

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Examples of Duties

Essential Function Examples

Manage and support participants who have been mandated into alternative sentencing programs or released back into the community.

Facilitate programs to promote successful reintegration into the community while adhering to legal orders and terms of release.

Supervise high risk offenders ordered electronic monitoring or other alternative programming that present a higher complexity of potential harm to the safety of the community. Maintain personal contact with persons under supervision through office, virtual, and community contacts, along with collateral contracts (i.e., family, law enforcement, etc.).

Partner with criminal justice and law enforcement entities for offenders court reporting, court appearances, progress, compliance and case recommendations.

Maintain communication with participants, family members and community service agencies and coordinate client referrals.

Provide group and individual counseling to facilitate treatment plans that address offending behavior, calculate release dates and connect participants to community resources and services prior to release.

Adhere to department goals and procedures in executing treatment plans and classes for alternative sentencing, rehabilitative and restorative program services.

Marginal Function Examples

Act as a mentor for subordinate staff.

Perform other duties as required or assigned.

This document defines the job class as a whole and provides examples of work that may typically be performed by the assigned positions. It does not represent any single position.

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and one year of related experience.

Additional Information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT : A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.

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.

HOW TO APPLY : Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at ; We only accept On-line applications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY : The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.

St. Louis County

Division of Personnel, 7th Floor

Clayton, MO 63105

314) 615-5429

Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Fax : (314) 615-7703

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.

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Salary : $51,646 - $77,501