Community Corrections Officer 2 | Longview Reentry Center

Community Corrections Officer 2 (Or Community Corrections Officer 1) Full Time | Permanent Location: Longview Reentry Center | Longview, WA Salary Range: $5,948 - $7,994 Monthly (CCO2) $4,880 - $6,563 Monthly (CCO1)

This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees bargaining unit.

The candidate of choice must be comfortable working in a Reentry Center environment as you will be required to work in facility daily.

Are you committed to improving public safety while helping individuals build a foundation for successful reintegration into their communities? Join the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Community Corrections Officer 2 (CCO2) and play an important role in supporting accountability, personal growth, and successful transitions from incarceration to community living!

In this position, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support the effective supervision of residents under the Department’s jurisdiction at a reentry center. Your work will focus on promoting resident accountability, addressing behaviors through appropriate interventions, and reinforcing expectations that support a safe and successful transition into the community. Through consistent supervision and a commitment to the Department’s mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives, you will help provide residents with focused opportunities to develop the skills and responsibility needed for successful reentry.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference by balancing accountability, intervention, and public safety, bring your skills to DOC and help support safer communities and successful reentry outcomes.

This position carries arrest authority. Employees not covered under legacy provisions for arming are required to be armed and capable of carrying a Department-issued firearm.

A completed application packet will include:

• A cover letter regarding your interest in this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community. As a Community Corrections Officer 2, some of your duties will include:

• Supervising adults placed in partial confinement at a Reentry Center in accordance with Washington State Law and agency policy and within prescribed timeframes to include: • Reviewing all available information for each arriving resident; determine the resident’s documentation and initial programming needs

• Conducting PREA screening within 72 hours of arrival; document in OMNI and in tracking sheet

• Reviewing and updating resident case plans and programming needs based on resident behavior

• Completing intake with residents to orient them to reentry center rules and processes

• Administering assessments such as risk, needs, and substance abuse

• Making sound decisions concerning resident’s financial obligations, loss of liberty, sanctions (negotiated, stipulated, etc.), resident living arrangements, and treatment and education referrals

• Engaging with residents to work towards positive change

• Enforcing supervision/placement conditions and the law

• Other duties as assigned and necessary

• Attending and completing mandatory training and meetings as scheduled

What we need (required qualifications): Community Corrections Officer 2

• One year experience as a Community Corrections Officer within the Washington State Department of Corrections

OR

• Associate or Technical Degree from a recognized college or educational institution

AND

• Three years of work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field

OR

• Bachelors degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the US Department of Education.

AND

• One year of work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field

OR

• Equivalent combination of qualifying education and/or experience totaling five years

*A master’s degree in sociology, social work, psychology, criminology, or closely related field will substitute for the one year required professional case management experience. Community Corrections Officer 1, In-Training

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

AND

• A total of 4 years of work or volunteer experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field

OR

• Associate or Technical Degree from a recognized college or educational institution

AND

• A total of 2 years of work or volunteer experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field

OR

• A Bachelor degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the US Department of Education

OR

• Equivalent combination of qualifying education and/or experience totaling four years

At both levels, this position requires willingness to work with individuals with criminal backgrounds and anti-social behaviors; review graphic materials, ability to remain objective when dealing with individuals under supervision. Staff who do not qualify for legacy status under the provisions for arming are required to be armed and must be willing and able to: possess and use a firearm under federal and state law; maintain firearm qualifications; and successful completion of ongoing training requirements associated with mandatory arming and potential use of force. What will make your application stand out (preferred qualifications): In addition to the required qualifications, applicants who will be successful in this role will also have demonstrated ability through, coursework or work experience, in 3 or more of the following competencies:

• Written Communication skills– clear, factual, concise, grammatically correct work
• Critical Thinking – evaluate and interpret, assess the situation, evaluate risk, separate fact and opinion, make informed conclusions, formulate courses of action, implement sound decisions.
• Analytical Reasoning – interpret data, weigh the risks, break down larger issues identify solutions, make decisions or recommendations
• Conflict Resolution – observe and strategize personal interactions based on environmental conditions and human behavior, identify behaviors/needs, engage in a positive and constructive manner, acknowledge opposing opinions/thoughts, recognize issues, seek collaboration, communicate feedback, identify resources, promote a positive outcome
• Situational Awareness - remain calm and rational during difficult situations, proactively assess volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations, recall facts, document details
• Problem Solving –identify problems, identify causes, seek input, assess outcomes, implement solutions. Organizational Skill – prioritize, plan, minimize distraction, assess progress, manage timeframes, detail orientation, time management
• Work independently - learn duties, understand job expectations, comply with policy/procedure, meet productivity standards/timelines, identify training need/opportunities, engage team members/mentors, seek guidance/help when needed
• Flexibility – Incorporate new information into an existing framework of understanding
• Accept change and support the Agency through changes in law, policy, and procedure
• Leadership – Promotes organizational mission and goals and demonstrates how to achieve them.
• Initiative – Ability to work and accomplish goals independently; takes ownership and accountability for own performance

Candidates at the CO2 level, will be successful if they have also demonstrated at last three of these skills and abilities:

• Make field visits
• Prepare written correspondence, reports, and/or documents
• Assess cases and make recommendations
• Refer people to appropriate resources
• Present cases in court or hearings
• Complete assessments of risk factors
• Design, monitor and/or facilitate treatment plans
• Determine and make referrals to resources as appropriate (chemical dependency, substance abuse, family counseling, job training assistance, etc.)
• Maintain official records and tracking supervised individuals/residents progress and compliance
• Assist supervised individuals/residents who are unable to independently access support systems or community resources such as those providing food, clothing, or monetary assistance and shelter.
• Make sound case management decisions under stressful conditions and to understand and interpret detailed legal documents accurately
• Use computer and software to enter, retrieve and store data
• Manage caseloads with conflicting priorities
• Identify community based resources for treatment and programming to help the supervised individua/residents meet their needs
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with program participants, staff at all levels within the Agency and with a broad range of system- and community-based external stakeholder organizations

Conditions of Employment:

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance

• Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check

• Complete Prison Rape Elimination Act forms prior to employment.

• Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service and other required training

• Provide physical residential address and home telephone number to the Department of Corrections and emergency contact information.

• Become familiar and comply with all Department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable

• Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy

• Armed staff must: • Be able to carry and properly utilize a department-issued firearm

• Maintain eligibility to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws

• Successfully complete the firearms academy

• Successful complete psychological screening

• Maintain qualifications per department training standards with department-issued firearm

• Complete all agency requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed

• Must successfully complete Control/Impedance Tactics (CIT) training, psychological screening, and criminal history clearance

• Must complete all agency qualifications in firearms academy and requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed, when applicable

• Maintain Qualifications per department training standards with Department-issued firearms and with Intermediate Force options (e.g., OC ‘pepper’ spray or electronic immobilization devices), when applicable

• Maintain CIT qualifications

• Maintain confidentiality of information obtained through job performance as protected by agency policy or state or federal law

• Must possess and maintain a vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Washington

• This position is included in a Union Shop

Vision: Working together for safer communities. Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives. Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

• Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
• Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
• People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
• Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
• Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community – understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.

• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates. **Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.

• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.

• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Telework Details This position may be allocated for telework. If authorized for the role, work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer: As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

*Teamsters 117 represented positions receive 3 days of bereavement leave.

Retirement Options

• PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, visit the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) or call 800-547-6657.
• PSERS: Many positions within DOC are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a PERS-eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they will retire under two different systems/plans. Contact DRS for more information.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email [email protected] or call us at 509-630-9160. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.