Corrections Specialist - Graduated Reentry - Tacoma

Corrections Specialist 3

Community Corrections Division - Section 4, Tacoma, WA

DOC WFSE Monthly Salary Range 60: $6,407.00 to $8,612.00

This position works for Graduated Reentry (GRE) located at 1016 South 28th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409.

Shift hours are Monday-Friday, .

• Monitor incarcerated individuals in the community and in accordance with Washington State law, rules and regulations, and agency policy within prescribed time frames.
• Engage with incarcerated individuals to encourage and work towards positive change.
• Enforce GRE/AMP program conditions and the law.
• Facilitate the requirements of EESB 5121 Graduated Reentry.
• Lead other Corrections Specialists.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

• Must have the ability to carry and properly utilize a department-issued firearm.
  • Note:
    
    Staff who do not qualify for legacy status under the provisions for arming are required to be armed and must be willing and able to possess and use a firearm under federal and state law; maintain firearm qualifications; and successfully complete ongoing training requirements associated with mandatory arming and potential use of force.
• Must possess and maintain a vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Washington.

• Four years' experience as a Community Corrections Officer with the Washington State Department of Corrections.
• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, and three years of professional case management experience in adult or juvenile corrections or closely related field which includes at least three of the following:
  • Making field visits
  • Writing reports
  • Assessing cases and making recommendations
  • Referring people to appropriate resources
  • Presenting cases in court/hearings
• Equivalent combination of qualifying higher education and/or experience equaling seven years.

• Master’s degree in sociology, social work, psychology, criminology, or closely related field.

• Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.
• Complete and pass the psychological screening (Battery Exam and Psychological Interview/Evaluation).
• Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy.
• Successfully complete, within mandated time frames, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training.
• Become familiar and comply with all department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements, as applicable.
• Successfully complete the Firearms Academy and Control/Impedance Tactics (CIT) training within prescribed time frames. This requirement includes:
  • Maintaining eligibility to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws.
  • Maintaining qualifications per department training standards with department-issued firearms and with Intermediate Force options (e.g., OC pepper spray or electronic immobilization devices).
  • Maintaining CIT qualifications.
  • Completing all agency requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed.

Working together for safer communities.

Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

The WA State Department of Corrections (DOC) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

This position may be allocated for telework up to one day each week. Employees must use a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at an authorized location within the state…