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Correctional Officer, Juvenile - County Home School

SALARY

$20.14 - $32.50 Hourly

LOCATION

Minnetonka, MN

JOB TYPE

Varies

JOB NUMBER

17DOCCR554LMS112

DEPARTMENT

Community Corrections and Rehabilitation

OPENING DATE

11/10/2017

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

SALARY

$20.14 - $32.50 Hourly

LOCATION

Minnetonka, MN

JOB TYPE

Varies

JOB NUMBER

17DOCCR554LMS112

DEPARTMENT

Community Corrections and Rehabilitation

OPENING DATE

11/10/2017

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

Description

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is looking to fill multiple Juvenile Correctional Officer positions at the County Home School (CHS).

The CHS is a state-licensed residential treatment center for juveniles ages 13 to 18, who have been committed by the court. The CHS provides a safe, secure, and healthy environment on a 167 acre site in Minnetonka, just 10 miles west of Minneapolis. The campus includes residential cottages, a school with a gymnasium, an administration and services building, and recreational areas. Residents are committed by the Juvenile Court to one of the following programs: Short Term Adolescent Male Treatment Programs (STAMP 90-120 days), (STAMP Plus 4-6 months), Adolescent Female Treatment Program (Focus), or Adolescent Family Sex Offender Health Services Program (AFSHS). The CHS is located at 14300 County Road 62 in Minnetonka. There is no public transportation to this location.

The mission of the DOCCR is to promote community safety, community restoration, and reduce the risk of re-offense.

This posting will be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, permanent, BFOQ and limited duration (temporary) Juvenile Correctional Officer vacancies at the CHS over the next several months. Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis. Candidates must be available to work various shifts which include day, evening, overnight, holiday, and weekend hours. This position will be subject to 12 hour shifts starting in 2018. Anyone indicating limited availability will not be considered. A shift differential of $1.00 per hour for nights and weekends is paid, meals are provided and a uniform allowance is given for qualifying positions.

Employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work, competitive pay, real work-life balance, generous benefits and opportunities to grow. We want our employees to succeed--not only at work, but as they move through life and its milestones. Learn more at https://www.hennepin.us/employees.

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Applicants with bilingual skills in Spanish, Somali, and/or Hmong in addition to English are encouraged to apply.
The primary duties and responsibilities of these positions include:
  • Supervise the activities of at-risk youth in a residential setting, including personal living habits of residents and visits between residents and their families.
  • Plan, organize, supervise, and participate in residents' recreation and leisure activities; achieve defined behavioral objectives with residents.
  • Observe behavior of residents individually and in groups and prepare daily reports which may include recommendations for further treatment strategies or diagnostic efforts; participate in the delivery of treatment programs.
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams of professionals which may include supervisors, program directors, other juvenile correctional officers, social workers, and probation officers.
  • Enforce resident-related policies; record incidents (positive and negative) in appropriate logs and reports.
  • Keep the institution safe for staff and residents by: building relationships, employing de-escalation techniques, using verbal commands, and employing physical and mechanical restraints when necessary; conduct security checks of building and grounds; and search residents, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
  • Receive/release residents from the facility; may transport residents to appointments.
  • Establish healthy relationships and maintain professional boundaries with resident offenders in the institution.
  • Recognize and respect cultural differences and provide culturally appropriate services.
Best Qualified Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and will have:
  • One of the following:
    • Two years or more (90 quarter/60 semester credits) of college or vocational/technical coursework in corrections, law enforcement, or a related criminal justice or behavioral/social science field.
    • Two years of full-time equivalent work experience in corrections, law enforcement, or criminal justice.
    • Active military duty with an honorable discharge.
    • Note: Completion of an Evidence-Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate from an approved school may be substituted for one year of relevant coursework or work experience.
  • A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
  • Experience:
    • Serving the needs of at-risk youth in a residential or non-residential setting (teachers, group counselors, outreach workers, coach/mentor, etc.)
    • Working with juveniles affected by psychosocial and/or behavioral disorders such as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), anxiety, conduct disorder, depression, and/or another similar disorder.
    • Using evidence-based practices (EBP).
    • Facilitating groups with at-risk youth.
  • Knowledge of:
    • Individual and interpersonal behavior within a social system.
    • Psychosocial and behavioral disorders.
    • The criminal justice system and its stakeholders.
    • Hispanic, Asian, American Indian, African American, and/or new immigrant cultures.
  • Skill in the use of de-escalation and cognitive behavioral interventions.
  • Skill in the use of email, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, and basic computer skills; familiarity with Adobe Reader and SharePoint.
  • Ability to:
    • Work with at-risk youth in a therapeutic and strength-based manner.
    • Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
    • Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
    • Work effectively with an increasingly diverse client population.
 
Under facility licensing requirements, positions at the County Home School and/or Juvenile Detention Center are required to undergo a Department of Human Services Background Study (MS 245C.13). Convictions for certain crimes will have an effect on your ability to be hired according to the disqualification schedule listed in Minnesota Statute 245C.15. Individuals convicted for any level of Criminal Sexual Conduct are disqualified from being hired into any position within the DOCCR under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Other past involvement with the criminal court system will not automatically disqualify you from working at the DOCCR; individual circumstances are reviewed and evaluated confidentially. If you do not know your exact conviction information, you can refer to your sentencing order or contact the county where you were convicted.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. The job offer will be contingent on passing a physical, drug test, employment history/reference check, criminal background check including fingerprinting, and driver's license check prior to employment. Successful candidates for bilingual positions must pass a language assessment to qualify for bilingual duties and pay.

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
 

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Correctional Officer, Juvenile - County Home School Supplemental Questionnaire
QUESTION 1
If you would like to include a cover letter, you may copy or type it here.
* QUESTION 2
Are you 21 years of age or older?


* QUESTION 3
Are you willing and able to work at the County Home School located at 14300 County Road 62 in Minnetonka? There is no public transportation to this location.


* QUESTION 4
These positions require working 12-hour shifts, which include days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. Are you willing and able to accept this work schedule?


* QUESTION 5
This position requires that you are able to stand, stoop, bend, reach, run, and walk both inside and outside several times a day. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?


* QUESTION 6
This position requires a valid driver's license. Do you meet this requirement?


* QUESTION 7
This position requires the ability to obtain a Hennepin County Driver's Permit. Click here to read about the County Permit Program. Are you able and willing to meet this requirement?


* QUESTION 8
Some positions require enforcing security regulations, rules of conduct, and work rules of female offenders, being female has been determined to be a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ), therefore the position must be filled by a female applicant. Do you meet this requirement?


* QUESTION 9
Which type(s) of employment are you willing and able to accept? Check all that apply.




* QUESTION 10
Select from the choice(s) below the option that best describes your experience and/or education related to the position. Check all that apply.





* QUESTION 11
Describe your relevant education making reference to school(s) attended, area(s) of study, and degree(s)/certificate(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.
* QUESTION 12
Describe your experience in corrections, law enforcement, or criminal justice, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
* QUESTION 13
Which of the following correctional evidence-based practices (EBP) tools have you completed training in and/or obtained a certification? Check all that apply.














* QUESTION 14
Have you completed an internship and/or have work experience for Hennepin County's DOCCR or a similar jurisdiction?


* QUESTION 15
Describe your internship and/or paid work experience for Hennepin County's DOCCR or a similar jurisdiction, referencing jobs/internships listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this work or internship experience, type "None" in the space provided.
* QUESTION 16
Do you have correctional, residential treatment, and/or other comparable setting which involves the supervision and/or control of clients?


* QUESTION 17
Describe your experience in a correctional, residential treatment, and/or other comparable setting which involved the supervision and/or control of clients, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
* QUESTION 18
Select the area(s) in which you have paid, volunteer, and/or internship experience working with juveniles. Check all that apply.














* QUESTION 19
Describe your paid, volunteer, and/or internship experience working with juveniles. Include your job title(s), employer(s), and major duties for each relevant position, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
* QUESTION 20
How many years of experience do you have working with juveniles affected by psychosocial and/or behavioral disorders such as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), anxiety, conduct disorder, depression, and/or another similar disorder?






* QUESTION 21
Describe your work experience with juveniles affected by psychosocial and/or behavioral disorders such as ADHD, anxiety, conduct disorder, depression, and/or another similar disorder, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
* QUESTION 22
How many years of experience do you have facilitating groups with at-risk youth?






* QUESTION 23
Describe your experience facilitating groups with at-risk youth, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
* QUESTION 24
Do you have training in de-escalation techniques such as C.P.I. (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute) and/or another similar de-escalation technique?


* QUESTION 25
Describe your training and work experience using de-escalation techniques such as C.P.I. (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute) and/or another similar de-escalation technique, referencing training and/or jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
* QUESTION 26
Have you worked with customers or clients from a variety of diverse backgrounds?


* QUESTION 27
Describe your experience working effectively with customers or clients from a variety of diverse backgrounds, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
* QUESTION 28
In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent. Check all that apply.





QUESTION 29
If you checked "Other" in the previous question, please indicate the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent.
* QUESTION 30
Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.













* QUESTION 31
For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.
* Required Question