Intensive Supervision Officer - Finney County
Garden City, KS
Job Purpose and Objectives:
The Intensive Supervision Officer (ISP Officer) for adults is responsible for the supervision of adult offenders placed in the 25th Judicial District Community Intensive Supervision Program. The ISP Officer monitors the adult offender program participation and provides counseling and support services as necessary. The ISP Officer identifies and utilizes community resources for referrals of adult offenders, coordinates the services of the ISP with appropriate agencies, and provides feedback to the offender and other Community Corrections personnel concerning the offender’s progress. The work is independently performed under the general supervision of the Community Corrections Director.
Additional Responsibilities:
1. Interviews and otherwise screens adult offenders referred for placement in the ISP.
2. Oversees assessment of adult offenders referred for placement in the ISP.
3. Reviews with adult offender’s program expectations and court ordered conditions of the ISP.
4. Develops a supervision plan with adult offenders in the ISP according to offenders LSI-R.
5. Identifies community resources and refers adult offenders to appropriate social service agencies for necessary services, i.e., employment/educational counseling, substance abuse evaluation and treatment, life skills training, language interpretation for bilingual probationers, and mental health services.
6. Ensures court ordered conditions of adult offenders are carried out such as paying restitution and court costs, completing substance abuse evaluations and treatment, performing community service requirements, receiving mental health evaluations, and maintaining an electronic monitoring/house arrest system.
7. Assesses adult offender’s compliance with conditions of phase system.
8. Assists adult offenders with managing finances, finding and retaining employment, locating suitable housing, and initiating and maintaining friendships and family relationships.
9. Screens offender for evidence of substance abuse.
10. Develops and maintains current and accurate record system of adult offenders and documents all pertinent information according to standards established by the Kansas Department of Corrections.
11. Prepares all reports on adult offenders assigned to the ISP according to standards established by the Kansas Department of Corrections.
12. Writes court reports and letters on adult offenders.
13. Coordinates case review meetings with the Community Corrections Director and representatives of contracted community resources to which the offender has been referred.
14. Advocates for offenders and the ISP.
15. Performs related work as required.
16. Respond to change productively and complete other tasks as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Not applicable.
Minimum Education and Experience:
High school education or G.E.D and two to three years related expeirence and/or training; or an Associate's degree or equivalent from two year-college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education amd Experience:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or four to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications and Requirements: Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
LSI-R certification within 12 months
Knowledge of the process of the judicial system.
Knowledge of utilization of community resources.
Knowledge of behavior including socially deviant behavior.
Knowledge of techniques of supervision for adult offenders.
Knowledge of criminal etiology and behavior accompanying sexual deviancy.
Skills in interviewing and obtaining information from adult offenders and people with whom the offender associates while under supervision.
Skills in time management, planning, work organization, job coordination and record keeping.
Bilingual preferred but not required.
Ability to access input and retrieve information from a computer.
Ability to accurately interpret laws, policies, and regulations.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county officials, other Community Corrections employees, community agencies, and people from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.
Competencies:
· Integrity
· Collaboration
· Resourcefulness
· Customer Service
· Stewardship
· Leadership
Mental and Physical Demands:
The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may on rare occasion lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
Working Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Stressful situations may occur when dealing with the public. This position involves direct interaction with individuals who have been or may be arrested for violation of law and who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol or are mentally disturbed. This position may be exposed to highly contagious and communicable diseases and viruses.