Corrections Officer - Community Corrections - POLE II

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Tippecanoe County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Correctional Officer for the County Community Corrections Work Release program, responsible for supervising daily activities of participants and ensuring compliance with program rules and regulations.

DUTIES:

• Supervises and directs Community Corrections Work Release program operations, including scheduling/verifying work and other leave from the facility, orienting new participants, maintaining detailed records, providing participants with meals, and distributing medication.
• Maintains logs of activities performed and prepares reports as required. Ensures compliance with facility rules, regulations, records, and reports inappropriate behavior to appropriate Department personnel.
• Performs intake procedures of participants, including entering required information in computer, receiving and receipting money and personal property, and ensuring participants are changed into proper uniform and searched for weapons and other contraband.
• Conducts random strip searches, pat downs, and body scanner searches upon participants’ return to facility.
• Monitors participants for compliance with rules and regulations, and special conditions, including preparing rule violation and disciplinary action reports, conducting revocation hearings, and oral/urine drug screens. Submits drug screen samples to testing company and completes required forms.
• Teaches Evidence Based classes to program participants.
• Inspects living quarters of program participants for cleanliness and contraband and prepares written report of findings. Distributes personal items as needed, and launders bedding upon change out.
• Maintains interior and exterior security of facility, including conducting rounds and monitoring surveillance cameras, door controls, meals, and visitors. Maintains accurate counts of all participants. .
• Responds to inquiries and maintains communication with employers, victims, and victims’ families.
• Answers telephone and greets visitors, providing information and assistance, taking messages or directing to appropriate individual or department.
• Receipts payments from participants for fees, meals, and phone cards.
• Remains current on education and best practices in the correctional field, including utilizing effective communication and motivational strategies when communicating with program participants. Completes a minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing education and required training annually.
• Performs related duties as assigned.