Senior Probation and Parole Assistant District 23 CSC

Job Description:

Senior Probation and Parole Assistant District 23 CSC

Description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program

Serves as a lead worker of the facility; assigns/trains/evaluates staff supervising offenders in housing units/ living quarters/general housekeeping/work/educational/recreational/religious/treatment activities in Community Supervision Centers and Community Release Centers and serves as shift leader/assistant/relief shift supervisor

Participates in periodic counts of offenders; inspects housing units for safety and security violations; checks for health and safety hazards; prepares reports; maintains records on offender violations/ behaviors/mechanical deficiencies/security breaches of facility rules; interviews offenders to obtain information relating to their residential and family relationships/ employment/ educational records/contacts family members/employers/friends to verify offender's background; collects/verifies offender's legal case history and police reports; prepares reports; maintains records of investigative findings

Retrieves information from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES), Missouri Department of Revenue, and Missouri Department of Corrections' computer databases; responds to confirmed active warrants; enters/cancels warrants on escaped and/or absconded offenders; participates in the classification/ treatment/supervision of offenders; communicates with Parole Officers and administration regarding referrals and supervision strategies; provides after-hours assistance to departmental staff/the general public

Ensures offenders have parole orders; investigates/monitors/enters schedule changes for offenders on electronic monitoring; answers and logs emergency calls from offenders/family members/the general public; contacts appropriate staff to resolve issues; assists in the assignment of offenders to various institutional and residential programs; enters appropriate data into the Department's Booking and Tracking System; assists offenders with job search activities; transports offenders to their designated locations; monitors/controls/documents offender's consumption of prescription and over-the-counter medications; Supervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/property/living quarters/buildings/grounds for contraband

Assists Probation and Parole Officers with court hearings and home visits; provides information to staff/ law enforcement officials relating to location and apprehension of escaped and/or absconded offenders; participates in interview panels and makes hiring recommendations

Maintains computer databases/chronological shift records/inventory/vehicle logs/troubleshoots equipment problems; orders/maintains/issues supplies

Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers major problems to the supervisor; promotes rehabilitation by modifying offender attitudes/discouraging undesirable behaviors/encouraging constructive activities; interprets facilities' rules and regulations to offenders; administers substance abuse assessment devices to offenders; collects Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid (DNA) samples; oversees movement/ location of offenders inside and outside of the facility; intervenes in emergency situations to gain control of offenders and/or perform CPR Exercises independence in the performance of duties; receives general administrative direction; work is reviewed by a designated supervisor for conformance with established policies and procedures; performs other related work as assigned

Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections

By assignment, a position may require:

Successful completion of safety training which may include firearms and defensive tactics, CPR, First Aid, and the ability to re-qualify annual

Successful completion of training administered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) prior to regular appointment

Minimum Qualifications:

One or more years of experience as a Probation and Parole Assistant or Correctional Officer with the Missouri Department of Corrections; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency, AND a valid vehicle operator's license OR

Three or more years of work experience; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency, AND a valid vehicle operator's license

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Some positions are eligible for a shift differential of $173.34 semi-monthly, which is provided to employees with shifts that begin on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am, and who work at a 24/7 worksite (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center), or whose work requires regular visits to these locations. If selected for interview, eligibility may be discussed at that time with the hiring manager.

The Department of Corrections is the only State agency that currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

Salary:

$44,263.20 per Year