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• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans;
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

This position is open to Colorado state residents.

Description of Job

• Conduct meetings of inmates within six months of release to identify and collect meaningful information regarding criminogenic needs through a review of formal assessments, in addition to the information contained within the offender's electronic file and any prior case management notes, case plans, or progress summaries as identified per policy;
• Determine appropriate resource needs and collaboratively develop transitional release plans with the inmate;
• Monitor, evaluate and record inmate progress with respect to transitional release plans and make modifications as status changes;
• Conduct interviews and collects relevant information to coordinate effective and efficient release planning;
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques, cognitive behavior interventions and other evidence-based practices and available assessment tools to enhance motivation for change;
• Ensure that offenders receive assistance applying for community services that will directly impact their potential success on parole and in the community.
• Maintain a supportive, multidisciplinary network of effective communication between internal and external stakeholders providing opportunities for offenders to receive feedback, crisis intervention, and grievance resolution;
• Complete and document offender contacts, transitional release planning progress and any completed offender assessments;
• Make recommendations to multi-disciplinary teams regarding transitional release planning;
• Maintain exceptional customer service building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community partners and service and resource providers.
• Work collaboratively with parole staff as necessary to identify and provide stabilization resources for transitioning parolees.
• Attend collaborative meetings with stakeholders to plan, develop and implement community re-entry initiatives and local inmate focused services;
• Complete parole plan investigations for inmates releasing from institutions in accordance with established timeframes;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications
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Three (3) years of *corrections experience which must include one (1) year experience with a hard to serve, high needs client population providing components of inmate management exhibited by involvement and familiarity with processes that directly affect classification, programming, or daily living which provide progressive opportunities for appropriate placement to include involvement in: Internal Classification Committees (ICC), Classification Hearings, Job Placement and Supervision, Individualized Program Instruction/Tutoring, Multi-Disciplinary Staffing, Responding to Grievances and Resolving Issues of incarcerated individuals, Housing Placement and Movement of incarcerated individuals, Intelligence Gathering and Processing, as well as Role Modeling Pro-Social Behaviors while maintaining Positive Professional Communications by providing the incarcerated population with Crisis Intervention. Additional components may include components such as aiding in locating housing, help with acquiring employment, and community resources/ support to include regular meetings with clients, coordination of services and/ or assessing client's needs and referring to appropriate program intervention. Experience may also include aiding clients with over coming barriers for stability in reaching re-entry goals. (Part-time experience will be prorated).
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A combination of education (Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or similarly related field) and experience as defined above equal to three (3) years.

Any work experience less than full time will be prorated. Experience must be clearly described, in your own words, within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement. Positions held within CDOC must be separated by classification, dates, and duties or the application may not be accepted.

Required Competencies:

• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Innovative critical thinking/decision making/problem solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan and prioritize;
• Strong ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility;
• Strong self motivation;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong computer skills;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including forming and maintaining productive working relationships at all levels in the organization and with other stakeholders;
• Strong analytical skill and ability to readily recognize system processes and identify areas for improvement;
• Ability to understand and apply rules, procedures, processes, and concepts;
• Ability to advise others;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

• Experience working with inmates;
• Thorough knowledge of Evidence Based Practices and Interventions for the successful re-entry of inmates;
• Proven ability to provide efficient and effective service to hard to serve population with medium/high risk needs;
• Excellent ability to coordinate services and cooperate with others toward a common goal;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs).

If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.

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  Must be 21 years of age;
• Possess a valid driver’s license;
• Possess a high school diploma or GED;
• Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDOC uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. CDOC does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
• Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
  • Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
  • Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
  • Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;
  • Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
  • Swing a baton in a striking technique;
  • Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
  • Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
• Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;
• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security;
• Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;
• Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;
• Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;
• Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;
• Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders;
• Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments;
• Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings;
• Willing and able to travel;
• Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule;
• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire;
• Employees may be required to submit to regular serial testing and reporting for COVID-19.

Exception: Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified employees are prohibited from the use of marijuana. Health care professionals must check their licensing requirements regarding marijuana use.

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