Community Justice Worker Temp

Job Description:

Community Justice Worker Temp

Description

Overview

Are you curious if Criminal Justice is the right field for you? Are you taking college courses and looking for some part-time experience in the Criminal Justice field? Then our Community Justice Worker Temp position is for you!

The Community Justice Worker Temp position is a great way to get your foot in the door with Community Justice Alternatives and provides invaluable knowledge of our processes! Many of our temp workers are eventually promoted into our full-time Community Justice Specialist positions, so this is a great place to start for part-time work, with the possibility of being promoted to full-time after graduation or when your obligations are free up for full-time employment.

In this position, you could be assigned to any of the following units:

• Community Corrections Department - an agency that works to reintegrate felony clients into the local community.
• Alternative Sentencing's Pretrial Unit -an agency that supervises and monitors people before they are sentenced.
• Alternative Sentencing's Work Release - a residential program that allows clients sentenced to County Jail time to serve ordered days while working or attending school.

Working in any of these units would give you direct experience working with clients in a criminal justice setting. Work tasks could include assisting with drug/alcohol screening, providing emergency and/or court transportation services, or various tasks to support each unit.

See us in action with a tour of our facility. Sign up by visiting https://www.larimer.gov/cja/careers .

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Supervising clients directly and ensuring accountability.
• Conducting orientations to explain facility and program rules and procedures to new clients.
• Monitoring the safety and security of the facility, including conducting searches of clients, living areas, possessions, mail, and visitors; performing facility perimeter and security checks; and supervising visits.
• Collecting urinalysis samples, completing related documentation, and submitting samples for drug testing; administering alcohol tests.
• Maintaining client accountability through formal counts, checking clients in and out of the facility, conducting on-site or phone location checks, and performing random activity monitoring.
• Investigating program violations, preparing incident reports, determining appropriate sanctions (up to revocation and transfer to a secure facility), and providing recommendations.
• Monitoring and/or dispensing medications to clients.
• Performing administrative tasks, including documenting client behavior, maintaining client records, and processing billing and program-related documents.
• Assisting with other duties necessary for effective job performance.

To view the full job description, visit https://www.larimer.org/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Correctional_Services_Workers_TEMP

What we're looking for:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and security practices in a client detention program.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and following reporting procedures.
• Ability to understand and apply department and County rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skills to effectively address and resolve conflicts.
• Certification in CPR and the ability to respond to medical emergencies.

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three months of experience in a correctional setting is preferred.
• English/Spanish bilingual preferred.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License is required.

Benefits
For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit www.larimer.org/hr/benefits.

Supplemental Information

The schedule for this position varies based on placement and may include weekends, evenings, overnights, and/or holidays. Since this is a part-time, temporary role, our Supervisors try to work around school schedules and other requirements as best as possible.

This is a divisional posting, which will be used to fill current vacancies and create an eligibility list for future vacancies as a Correctional Services Worker Temp within CJA.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 2/3/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Salary:

$18.87 Hourly