Residential Officer

Residential Officer

Location:

18104 Cumberland Road - Noblesville, Indiana, 46060

Hamilton County is one of Indiana's fastest growing, highest educated and wealthiest counties in the state and the Midwest. Two-thirds of the workforce lives and works in the county -- a percent that has remained constant since 2010. Hamilton County is continually recognized in rankings ranging from "Best Cities to Relocate To" and "Best City to Raise a Family" to "Healthiest County in Indiana" and "Happiest Suburbs in the Nation".

Come be a part of all Hamilton County has to offer as we work together to serve the citizens of Hamilton County.

Job Description:

POSITION:
Residential Officer

DEPARTMENT:
Community Corrections

WORK SCHEDULE:

Hours as assigned

STATUS:
Full-time Non-merit

FLSA STATUS:
Non-exempt

HOURLY RATE: $26.9208 per hour

Incumbent serves as Residential Officer for Community Corrections, responsible for maintaining security and order in the facility.

DUTIES :

Maintains interior security of facility, including monitoring surveillance cameras, door controls, and visitors, conducting patrols and routine searches of all dormitories and searching participants for contraband. Maintains accurate accounting of all participants.

Ensures compliance with facility rules and regulations, and monitors participant compliance with individual treatment plans, recording and reporting inappropriate behavior to treatment personnel and/or supervisor as required. May periodically secure and/or physically restrain violent/ uncontrollable participants as situations demand.

Documents/logs all activity during shift, noting pertinent information for subsequent shifts.

Supervises and distributes meals, and supervises work details and other activities in and around facility, ensuring proper, timely completion. Verifies participant release from facility for work, counseling, and approved requests, and checks residents in/out following prescribed procedures.

Supervises/monitors prescribed medication supplies, and ensures participants receive proper medical attention as needed. Operates portable alcosensor and collects urine samples of participants as required.

Answers telephone and greets visitors as assigned, providing information and assistance, taking messages, or directing to appropriate individual or department. Responds to inquiries regarding individual participants and facility activities.

Assists participants in role playing difficult situations to achieve a more positive result.

May periodically testify in court/disciplinary hearings as required.

Periodically attends training seminars as required or as needed.

Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK :

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate's Degree in criminal justice field is preferred. Relevant job experience may be substituted for preferred college degree.

Possession of or ability to obtain required training certifications within time specified by department, including first responder/CPR, response to resistance, verbal de-escalation, and disease control.

Ability to meet all department hiring and retention requirements, including not posing a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Working knowledge of and ability to follow and make practical application of customary practices, procedures, rules, regulations, personnel policies, and work rules of the employer/department, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to obey all written and oral orders/directives from department superiors, and appropriately respond to constructive criticism.

Ability to receive, secure, and account for money and personal belongings of participants.

Ability to properly use all assigned uniforms and/or equipment, including computer, printer, typewriter, calculator, cameras, two-way radio, telephone, surveillance/monitoring cameras, breathalyzer, OC spray, baton, and hand cuffs.

Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the position.

Ability to deal swiftly, rationally and decisively with potentially violent individuals in precarious situations, and perform duties despite the stress of potential injuries and/or loss of life to self and/or others.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to prepare required forms and reports within department deadlines.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information/records according to state requirements.

Effectively communicates pertinent information to co-workers and the public by intercom, radio, telephone or in person, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.

Ability to recognize anti-social thinking and behaviors. Addresses them immediately, positively, and in a non-threatening manner.

Ability to express empathy regarding participant situations as appropriate.

Ability to work with others in a team…