Chief of Security NLATC

Job Description

Job Description

The Safer Foundation is a social service provider to individuals with arrest and conviction records. Through a full range of services, including case management, educational instruction and advocacy, we focus on preparing individuals for the world of work by helping them find and keep productive and meaningful employment.

The Chief of Security is responsible for managing the custody and control of residents. They are to ensure safety of all persons and property coming into contact with the Adult Transition Center and its residents. They supervise CRCII’s and CRCI’s, develop / oversee procedures, and ensure the ATC operations are compliant with the Illinois Department of Corrections regulations and Safer Foundation policies and procedures.

They perform administrative duties, facilitate collaboration with external institutions and with his / her colleagues to provide programming that will assist residents in their efforts to reintegrate into society. The Chief of Security reports directly to the AVP of Community Corrections.

The Position is properly performed when all essential duties and responsibilities are executed by following the Safer Values.

Exceeding Expectations, Communication and Collaboration, Integrity, and Evidence Based Innovation.

• Delegate activities and tasks to others according to the ability, level of preparation, scope of practice. Make sure that people understand what they should do and when they should do it.
• Review staff attendance on a weekly basis
• Make recommendations for staff discipline and / or commendations and ensure proper documentation is done in a timely manner.
• Oversee shake downs, drug tests and strip searches of residents.
• Oversee inmate movement, and any use of restraints in the armory or holding cell.
• Authorize and monitor company vehicle use by staff.
• Adhere to reporting protocols and ensures team members do the same
• Act as DOA when scheduled

• Maintain communications between different departments of the organization, between the staff, or during specific operations, to ensure that the operation is successful, or that the organization functions smoothly.
• Attend and conduct regular staff meetings and trainings
• Works collaboratively with Program Management, Supportive Reentry, Education and Workforce Development teams to ensure the residents are supported to successfully reenter into society
• Works collaboratively with Human Resources to ensure Safer protocols and standards are adhered to by team members

• Complete comprehensive staff evaluations
• Conduct uniform inspections
• Issue warrants in accordance with IDOC regulations
• Submit timely reports to the governing bodies of the facility including IDOC and Safer Foundation
• Ensure documentation of facility counts our done daily and done accurately by team members

• Conduct regular audits in accordance to IDOC and Safer Foundation regulations.
• Always maintain audit ready files
• Assume coordinators duties and provide aid to coordinators and co-coordinators to complete assigned duties.
• Assist in the scheduling of audits.

• Supervise the operations of the Correctional Resident Counselors (CRCI and CRCII) or other correctional procedures, ensuring that they are compliant with legal regulations, and ensure that the staff complies with regulations and aims to improve the facility's efficiency and safety
• Thoroughly train and supervise CRC II staff to ensure their ability to lead daily shifts
• Review reports submitted by staff to ensure accuracy
• Review staff assigned tasks to ensure proper procedure is followed.
• Oversee all scheduled activities during the shift.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers, e-mails, OTS, Axiom System and Salesforce.
• Provide training, and guidance to CRC II and CRCI staff in accordance with local policy, depart. ment rules and administrative directives.
• Participate in the application and interview process for security positions.
• Assist staff with goal development
• Ensure all team members are compliant with all required trainings and documentation
• All other duties as assigned.

• Extensive knowledge of safety, and security operations.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience and self-sufficiency with Microsoft productivity tools, including Outlook (for email), Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and online collaboration tools (video conferencing, Zoom / Teams, messaging).
• Understanding of life experiences of high risk populations
• Competent to develop statistical reports for budgeting and analyzing results.
• Ability to teach, train, and facilitate well
• Good observer. Can describe behavior without bias.
• Able to quickly translate observations into…