Community Justice Worker Temp

Job Description:

Community Justice Worker Temp

Description

Overview

We are looking for a Community Justice Worker Temp !

Are you looking to start your criminal justice career and make a positive impact on the Larimer County community? Larimer County Community Justice Alternatives is a premier criminal justice agency that offers alternatives to traditional incarceration. You would work in a state-of-the-art facility and your shifts will be spent interacting with our diverse clients.

The Community Justice Worker Temp position is a great way to get your foot in the door with Community Justice Alternatives and provides invaluable knowledge of our processes! Many of our temp workers are eventually promoted into our full-time Community Justice Specialist positions, so this is a great place to start for part-time work, with the possibility of being promoted to full-time after graduation or when your obligations are free up for full-time employment.

In this position, you could be assigned to any of the following units:

• Community Corrections Department - an agency that works to reintegrate felony clients into the local community.
• Alternative Sentencing's Pretrial Unit -an agency that supervises and monitors people before they are sentenced.
• Alternative Sentencing's Work Release - a residential program that allows clients sentenced to County Jail time to serve ordered days while working or attending school.

Each department provides unique professional opportunities while gaining experience in working directly with clients in a criminal justice setting.

See us in action with a tour of our facility. Sign up by visiting https://www.larimer.gov/cja/careers .

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Supervising clients directly and ensuring accountability.
• Conducting orientations to explain facility and program rules and procedures to new clients.
• Monitoring the safety and security of the facility, which includes but is not limited to conducting searches of clients, their belongings, and living areas; performing facility security and perimeter checks, and supervising visitation.
• Collecting urinalysis samples, completing related documentation, and submitting samples for drug testing; administering breathalyzer tests.
• Maintaining client accountability through formal counts, checking clients in and out of the facility, conducting on-site or phone location checks, and performing random activity monitoring.
• Investigating program violations, preparing incident reports, determining appropriate sanctions (up to revocation and transfer to a secure facility), and providing recommendations.
• Monitoring client medications.
• Performing administrative tasks, including documenting client behavior, maintaining client records, and processing billing and program-related documents.
• Assisting with other duties necessary for effective job performance.

To view the full job description, visit https://www.larimer.org/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Correctional_Services_Workers_TEMP

What we're looking for:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team collaboration.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and security practices in a correctional setting.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and following reporting procedures.
• Ability to understand and apply department and County rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skills to effectively address and resolve conflicts.
• Certification in CPR (training offered by the department) and the ability to respond to medical emergencies.

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three months of experience in a correctional setting is preferred.
• English/Spanish bilingual preferred.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License is required.

Benefits
For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit www.larimer.org/hr/benefits.

Supplemental Information

The schedule for this position varies based on department placement and may include days, weekends, evenings, overnights, and/or holidays. Since this is a part-time, temporary role, our Supervisors try to work around school schedules and other requirements as best as possible while prioritizing business needs.

This is a divisional posting for the Correctional Services Worker Temp position, which will be used to fill current vacancies and create an eligibility list for future vacancies. The eligibility list will be utilized as positions within the Larimer County Community Corrections Department and the Larimer County Alternative Sentencing Department become available.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 6/2/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Salary:

$18.87 Hourly