Corrections Officer I

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for knowing the locations and behaviors of clients at all times

· Proactive positive involvement and interaction with clients during their day-to-day programming and identified service activities

· Responsible for interaction with clients to facilitate the development or improvement of life skills and social skills

· Performing a variety of program activities such as wake-ups, showering, meals, snacks, recreational planning and participations, administering of medications

· Assisting co-workers and clients in maintaining a clean, safe, orderly environment

· Assisting, and when identified, performing client tasks to ensure clean, safe environment

· Responsible for responding to crisis episodes clients may experience in a supportive, empathetic, respectful, and professional manner

· Responsible for assisting in groups

· Communicating with co-workers and the public professionally, courteously, and politely

· Providing accurate and timely feedback to supervisor and co-workers with regard to client behaviors, responsiveness to programming and other services and treatment.

· Documenting all service delivery and daily programming on the appropriate record including OIS completely, accurately and according to timelines

· Participating in all scheduled meetings and training

· Participation in scheduled supervision to review work performance and any identified goals for professional improvement

· Following directions of supervisors promptly, accurately, and completely

· Required to attend and successfully complete the Juvenile Correctional Officer Academy as scheduled

· Knowledgeable of program policies and procedures

· May be scheduled to work any shift as assigned

· Learns to implement training material, post orders, administrative regulations, log entries, and/or memoranda

· Learns to obtain information from previous shift regarding activities occurring on that shift

· Learns to conduct and assists with intake/discharge procedures for offenders

· Testifies at internal disciplinary hearings and in court

· Learns to model appropriate personal and social living skills when interactive with offenders

· Handles and operates security/communication equipment as directed and in a manner that is consistent with policy, procedure and state low and ensures public safety

· Learns to report damaged or missing items or other noticed irregularities

· Learns to perform safety and sanitations inspections

· Performing other job duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Knowledge of corrections security, treatment, and supportive program operations

• Knowledge of policy directives of the agency and pertinent sections of the West Virginia Code
• Ability to interact positively with staff, inmates and the general public
• Ability to conduct correct contraband searches
• Ability to use computer terminal for entry and retrieval of data

· Ability to be a team player and work with diverse populations.

· Ability to resolve offender problems and conflicts and handle requests

Education and Experience:

Requires Highschool Diploma/G.E.D. or 0-1-year experience; Prefers Associate degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice or related field; Prefers 21-years of age and above; Previous experience with target population preferred. Must be able to graduate academy; years of service at YSS or prior direct experience may be considered along with additional skills and abilities. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Additional Conditions of Employment: Able to pass drug testing, fitness for duty agility test, and background check