Corrections Classification Specialist
Job in
Orient, Pickaway County, Ohio, 43146, USA
Listed on 2026-06-13
Listing for:
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-13
Job specializations:
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Government
Government Administration, Government Agency, Government Security, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Orient
Responsibilities
- Identifies and recommends appropriate security level for newly received inmates in the Ohio Penal System (e.g., reviews court documents, criminal history, arrest and conviction records, FBI and BCI reports, prior commitment histories, and computer based files)
- Completes classification instrument
- Identifies appropriate security level and makes recommendation on institution placement
- Screens inmates for eligibility of different programs
- Keeps daily reports as required
- Completes risk assessment on all incoming inmates for Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
- Interviews, completes ORAS waivers, assesses for Prison Screening Tool (PST), if applicable, assesses for Prison Intake Tool (PIT), and enters/updates all applicable information in the ORAS system on all incoming offenders
- Interviews inmates to augment and clarify file information to ensure accuracy of inmate classification and placement and completes visitation information and necessary separations
- Observes/notes any interview aspects or occurrences which could result in change of classification level (e.g., violent behavior from inmate, admission of previous escape attempt, situations that would require higher security level as such as public notoriety)
- Submits results of changes to supervisor for review and to Bureau of Classification for inmate transfer arrangements
- Responds to telephone and written inquiries from inmates and inmate families regarding placement
- Communicates with other agencies (e.g., courts, sheriff offices, attorneys) regarding inmate matters (e.g., sentencing, inconsistencies, separation due to violence)
- 18 months experience in criminal justice, corrections, sociology, social work, psychology or related field
- Or completion of associate core program in criminal justice, sociology, social science, psychology or related field
- Or equivalent of minimum
- Corrections
- Investigation
- Interviewing
- Communications
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Written Communication
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