Corrections Officer - IIP Officer - CORRECTIONS

Department:  CORRECTIONS

Pay:  20.89  

Work Schedule: Wed 1:00pm-7:00pm, Thur & Sat 7:00am-7:00pm, Fri 9:00am-7:00pm  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Supervises youth referred to the Immediate Intervention Program (IIP).  Serves as a backup intake officer and performs routine work carrying out the intake and assessment procedures for clients brought to the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC) within the Department of Corrections (DOC) when support is needed and monitors clients while in the facility. 

• Case Management - Provides short-term crisis counseling to families to ensure the safe release of clients. Conducts family conferences to affect a safe and positive release with referrals to address issues identified during the assessment interview. Communicates with the District Attorney’s Office regarding appropriate youth for the Immediate Intervention Program (IIP); develops an immediate intervention plan for each youth referred to the IIP and supervises youth to ensure compliance to the plan.  Provides inter-agency collaboration by sending required information to the District Attorney and social agencies; sets bonds and court dates for municipal charges, sets detention hearing dates, pulls adhoc information requests for agencies, creates/distributes daily reports.
   
• Intake & Assessment - Interviews clients utilizing motivational interviewing skills. Completes intake portion of database when law enforcement presents clients for assessment; completes fingerprinting, mug shots, and as necessary, DNA. Enters accurate demographic information into the database. Creates and/or modifies records in database, demonstrates high quality writing and proofreading skills; ensures timely completion of records, and accurately files records.
   
• Supervisor Extender - Relieves the shift supervisor of routine tasks and reporting of shift activity, when needed. Assists in the training of team members and serves as a resource person for law enforcement to answer questions about JIAC processes.
   

Minimum Qualifications:  Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, or a related field. Transcript verifying education credits is required.  Possess a valid Driver’s License and good driving record that meets the requirement of Sedgwick County Fleet Vehicle Operation and Usage Policy.  Personal vehicle for use when county vehicle is not available (employee reimbursement is provided by County).  Proof of liability insurance on personal vehicle.  Must possess first aid, CPR and physical restraint certification or the ability to acquire within initial period of employment.  Pass legal background check, Child and Adult Abuse & Neglect Central Registry checks, KCJIS Security Policy (fingerprint) check, and pre-employment screen for alcohol and drugs.  Must also meet the required conditions contained in KSA 65-516 and KAR 28-4-356.

Preferred Qualifications:  Two years of experience working with youth and families.  Professional references are required to verify the related work experience.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services, including employment, on the basis of race, color, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, marital status, religious or political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a member of the uniformed services or any other similarly protected status.

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