Correctional Advisor

Overview

Job title:

Correctional Advisor.

Location:

US-KS-New Century. : .

Category:
Public Safety. Benefits Category:
Full Time - Regular (Full Benefits). Remote:
No. Post End Date: 5/21/2026. Salary: USD $23.18/Hr. – USD $31.37/Hr. Organizational Unit:
Corrections.

Work Schedule:

Shift work – hours may vary; evenings, overnights and weekends required. Driving Status:
Occasional (less than 5%).

Johnson County Department of Corrections is looking for qualified applicants to fill the position of Correctional Advisor at the Adult Residential Center in New Century, Kansas. Posting will remain open until filled. The ARC is a minimum security correctional facility serving adult offenders on an open campus. We strive to cultivate an environment of responsibility and accountability through evidence-based behavior change practices.

Correctional Advisors are direct care staff who continually interact with clients from various backgrounds with criminal records ranging from misdemeanor to felony convictions. Our population consists of high-risk offenders in need of substance abuse treatment, mental health services, employment/technical skills, education, and basic life skills. Our overriding objective is to establish a stable foundation for re-entry back into the community.

The ARC consists of three components to meet the specific needs of the clients:
Residential, Work Release and Therapeutic Community. The Residential component serves clients assigned to probation supervision; the Work Release component serves county and state inmates transitioning back into the community from jail or prison; and the Therapeutic Community provides intensive substance abuse treatment for clients with extreme substance abuse issues. ARC has an open campus environment that is different than traditional correctional facilities because clients work in the community and reside at the ARC until their release.

Correctional Advisors do not carry lethal or less-than-lethal weapons and do not physically engage offenders unless it is for the purposes of self-defense or the defense of others. The ARC is a 24-hour operation and shift work and overtime is required. As a Correctional Advisor, you will have the opportunity and responsibility to help shape behaviors and create lasting change in each client you interact with.

• Build healthy relationships, serve as a role-model for appropriate prosocial behavior and attitudes;
• Teach and model basic expectations and provide frequent positive reinforcement;
• Seek opportunities to teach new behaviors, coping skills, de-escalation techniques and emotion regulation; and
• Provide a secure and clean working environment by conducting routine personal and physical plant searches.

We are looking for individuals who are highly adaptable to change, exemplify teamwork, and support each function within the ARC; who can manage their emotions and maintain temperament under stressful conditions; and who possess integrity, professionalism, humility, humor, and respect.

The job is demanding and challenging at times, but it is also incredibly rewarding. The starting wage for this position without experience will start at the minimum of the grade.

For more information regarding the duties of a Correctional Advisor, a realistic job preview video is available:

Minimum Job Requirements: Twenty-one (21) years of age or older; possess a high school diploma or its equivalent; successfully pass a criminal history check; possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Applicant must submit to and pass a pre-employment, post-offer drug screen and pass a physical ability test prior to employment.

EEO/Background Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Preferred Qualifications: Associate's degree in Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences or related fields and previous corrections or criminal justice related experience.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions: Excessive standing and/or walking (60%); lifting up to 50 lbs and ability to drag up to 125 pounds; running in response to emergency situations; on-call/stand-by work; shift work; safety-sensitive job; weather essential; uniform required. Successful completion of physical ability tests is required for certain duties, including tasks such as dragging, lifting, patting down residents, responding to emergency calls, and climbing stairs.