Community Corrections Officer 3 | Reentry Seattle

The Community Corrections Officer 3, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, contributes to the agency’s mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives by supporting the effective supervision and accountability of reentry center residents under agency jurisdiction.

Supervision efforts will focus on resident's accountability and intervention therein upholding the Reentry purpose statement of providing individuals with focused opportunities for success to successfully transition into the community thereby supporting a safe and successful reentry into the community. This position has arrest authority and staff who are not covered under the legacy provisions for arming are required to be armed and able to carry a department-issued firearm.

Supervise adults placed in partial confinement at a Reentry Center in accordance with Washington State Law and agency policy and within prescribed timeframes

• Review all available information for each arriving resident; determine the resident’s documentation and initial programming needs.
• Conduct PREA screening within 72 hours of arrival; document in OMNI and in tracking sheet.
• Complete intake with residents to orient them to reentry center rules and processes.
• Administer assessments such as risk, needs, and substance abuse.
• Make sound decisions concerning resident’s financial obligations, loss of liberty, sanctions (negotiated, stipulated, etc.), resident living arrangements, and treatment and education referrals.
• Navigate within and maintain multiple electronic and hardcopy resident files
• Review and update resident plans and programming needs 
• Conduct searches of residents, resident residences, and /or motor vehicles and other collateral locations
• Complete resident collateral contacts (e.g., field visits) as required by agency policy

Engage with residents to work towards positive change

• Use communication strategies, such as Motivational Interviewing to enhance the resident’s intrinsic motivation to change 
• Use Principles of Effective Interventions to interact with residents and to manage behavior (such as effective interpersonal relationships, effective reinforcement, effective disapproval, effective use of authority, cognitive re-structuring, modeling, structural learning/skill building, and problem- solving techniques) and complete Behavior Observation Entries
• Make referrals to resident change interventions based on risk need assessment and review progress reports regarding resident participation to support the resident
• Counsel and inform residents regarding community resources

Enforce supervision/placement conditions and the law

• Staff not covered under legacy provisions, are required to be armed and able to carry a department-issued firearm
• Present accurate written documentation and oral testimony and make appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and /or hearings
• Transport resident to an incarceration facility or other designated area
• Identify, collect, document, process, and maintain evidence and information, ensuring proper chain of custody and storage
• Collect, test, evaluate, document, and maintain resident urine samples
• Conduct, evaluate, and document breathalyzer tests
• Issue and serve warrants
• Arrest resident in the reentry center, at their homes, employment sites, or other collateral locations in a safe manner for supervision violations and new law violations
• Investigate and respond to infractions/violations
• Investigate and respond to new law violations that occur in the presence of the CCO and take follow-up actions
• While armed, exercise sound judgment and follow Department policies, procedures and protocols regarding the appropriate maintenance, security, handling, and discharge of Department issued firearms
• Write detailed reports on new law violations and supervision violations
• Testify during trial/court hearings
• Partner with various law enforcement agencies on an as needed or requested basis

Attend and complete mandatory training and meetings as scheduled

Act as the reentry center manager designee when authorized and in accordance with agency policy

Other Duties as assigned and necessary

• Two (2) years’ experience as a Community Corrections Officer within the Washington State Department of Corrections.

OR 

• A bachelor’s degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or the US Department of Education; or foreign equivalent AND three (3) years of professional work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field which includes at least three (3) of the following:

  • Making field visits

  • Preparing written correspondence, reports, and/or documents.

  • Assessing cases and making recommendations

  • Referring people to appropriate resources

  • Presenting cases in court or hearings.

OR

• Equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education totaling seven (7) years.

*A master’s degree in sociology, social work, psychology, criminology, or closely related field will substitute for five (5) years of qualifying experience.

*An associates degree will substitute for two (2) years of qualifying experience.

AND

Staff who do not qualify for legacy status under the provisions for arming are required to be armed and must be: willing and able to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws, maintain firearm qualifications, and successfully complete ongoing training requirements associated with mandatory arming and potential use of force. 

In addition to the above, this position requires demonstrated competency in the following areas (competency may be gained through education, experience, or a combination thereof):

• Community Relationships - Participates in the formation and maintenance of successful relationships with criminal justice partners and community resources.
• Observation - Observes and strategizes personal action based on environmental conditions and human behavior.
• Stress Tolerance - Remains calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations.  Expertly intervenes in response to threats.
• Professional Standards - Knows and applies relevant law, policy, procedure, and practice.  Adheres to productivity standards and timelines established by law and policy. Assist in identifying training needs and proactively seeks training opportunities.
• Adaptability - Incorporates new information into an existing framework of understanding.   Accepts change and supports the Agency through changes in law, policy, and procedure.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply. 
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration. 

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position. 

• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.   When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation
• This position is eligible for the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). 
  • PSERS: Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they will retire under two different systems/plans. For more information, please contact the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) at 800-547-6657.
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Salary : $5,362 - $7,207