Corrections Community Center Monitor - Harrisburg CCC

Are you ready to be a guiding force, helping reentrants navigate the path to a brighter future? The Department of Corrections (DOC) is looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate about helping reintegrate offenders back into society. As a staff member at the Harrisburg Community Corrections Center (CCC), you will play a crucial role in providing care, custody, control, and supervision to the reentrant population. Join a dedicated team committed to positively impacting lives and communities!

As a Corrections Community Center Monitor, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and security of the CCC. You will be responsible for monitoring reentrant behavior through various means, such as one-on-one and group interactions, as well as through the use of closed-circuit television systems. Additionally, you will be responsible for conducting orientation sessions for new reentrants, monitoring reentrant community destination checks, conducting breathalyzer and urinalysis tests, and documenting telephone usage. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to establish positive relationships with reentrants to support their successful release back into the community.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Community Corrections Centers are staffed by 3 work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,081.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to work in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
• You must have the ability to work different shifts or irregular scheduled hours.
• You must successfully complete classroom training at the DOC Training Academy in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Two (2) years of experience performing public safety or security work. (Examples of qualifying experience include but are not limited to public safety or security work involving protection of persons and/or property and maintaining required security through enforcement of rules, regulations, and laws; public safety or security work in a correctional setting, juvenile, or adult development/detention center, law enforcement entity, or military security experience)
• One (1) year of work experience providing direction/guidance to individuals. (Examples of qualifying work experience include but are not limited to performing as a lead worker or supervisor assigning and evaluating work tasks, providing informal counseling, or giving orders in the Military)

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.