Corrections Officer I

Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for knowing the locations and behaviors of clients at all times Proactive positive involvement and interaction with clients during their day-to-day programming and identified service activities Responsible for interaction with clients to facilitate the development or improvement of life skills and social skills Performing a variety of program activities such as wake-ups, showering, meals, snacks, recreational planning and participations, administering of medications Assisting co-workers and clients in maintaining a clean, safe, orderly environment Assisting, and when identified, performing client tasks to ensure clean, safe environment Responsible for responding to crisis episodes clients may experience in a supportive, empathetic, respectful, and professional manner Responsible for assisting in groups Communicating with co-workers and the public professionally, courteously, and politely Providing accurate and timely feedback to supervisor and co-workers with regard to client behaviors, responsiveness to programming and other services and treatment. Documenting all service delivery and daily programming on the appropriate record including OIS completely, accurately and according to timelines Participating in all scheduled meetings and training Participation in scheduled supervision to review work performance and any identified goals for professional improvement Following directions of supervisors promptly, accurately, and completely Required to attend and successfully complete the Juvenile Correctional Officer Academy as scheduled Knowledgeable of program policies and procedures May be scheduled to work any shift as assigned Learns to implement training material, post orders, administrative regulations, log entries, and/or memoranda Learns to obtain information from previous shift regarding activities occurring on that shift Learns to conduct and assists with intake/discharge procedures for offenders Testifies at internal disciplinary hearings and in court Learns to model appropriate personal and social living skills when interactive with offenders Handles and operates security/communication equipment as directed and in a manner that is consistent with policy, procedure and state low and ensures public safety Learns to report damaged or missing items or other noticed irregularities Learns to perform safety and sanitations inspections Performing other job duties as assigned