Performs professional correctional and program casework; supervising and managing activities of adult felony offenders for corrections department.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
DUTIES (NOT IN PRIORITY ORDER)
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
01 Develops programs to enhance client opportunities to work on behalf of their own social rehabilitation.
02 Conducts personal interviews with clients to ascertain needs.
03 Maintains chronological case history.
04 Confers and advocates with families, schools, agencies, spouses, employers, and others relative to meet the client needs.
05 Conducts interviews, alcohol and drug assessments/screenings, risk and needs assessment, motivational assessments. Collect urine and breath samples. Collect DNA.
06 Confers with supervisor, other agencies, schools, churches, public health agencies, law enforcement agencies, business and others relative to individual cases in outlining treatment and care programs.
07 Monitor offender compliance and maintain case/program records; prepare reports related to offender compliance under guidance and direction from supervisor.
08 Provide individual and group educational, cognitive, and life skills training for offenders to ensure maximum results from programs.
09 Communicates effectively and professionally with clients, peers, and members of the public.
10 Participate in service resource development for offender programs, treatment, and in service evaluation programs.
11 Attend staff meetings, professional conferences and training programs.
12 Transport clients to and from appointments, meetings and other areas as needed.
13 Compiles statistical data regarding client participation, provider participation, groups attended. Must be familiar with the OHA reporting procedures, including MOTS.
14 Perform related duties as assigned.
WORK SCHEDULE
The normal work schedule is 8 hours per day 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATES/LICENSES
01 Valid Oregon Driver’s License
02 Must be certified in First Aid, CPR and LEDS within one year of appointment.
03 Ability to obtain Notary within three months of hire date.
EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL PREPARATION
An Associate’s Degree in a social science and at least one year of experience and training related to corrections, parole and probation, treatment or other area that the County believes would likely provide the knowledge and abilities needed to fill the position.
Knowledge of behavior and adjustment problems of adult offenders and methods of treatment; knowledge of individual and group counseling techniques; knowledge of interview and assessment techniques; knowledge of the criminal justice system including probation and parole; knowledge of caseload management; knowledge of community resources available to adult offenders.
Preference will be given to those applicants who have a National Provider Identification (NPI) number.
DRUG POLICY
Klamath County enforces a drug free work place. Successful applicants may be required to submit to drug testing.
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