Classification Counselor 2 - Cccc

Classification Counselor 2 (Teamsters) | CCCC

Full-Time Non-Permanent

Location: Cedar Creek Corrections Center (CCCC) | Littlerock, WA
***Internal DOC Employees Only***

Please carefully read this posting in its entirety, as it contains important information for candidates.

The Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals to fill one (1) non-permanent position for Classification Counselor 2 at Cedar Creek Corrections Center.

AGENCY PROFILE:

The Department of Corrections, as a partner in the criminal justice system, enhances public safety, administers criminal sanctions and programs in accordance with the law, and provides leadership for the future of corrections in Washington State. The Department consists of the Office of the Secretary, Prisons Division, Community Corrections Division, Administrative Services Division, and Health Services. The Department employs over 7,600 staff and has a biennial budget of approximately $1.6 billion.

CCCC is a 480-bed male facility. The facility is located in the Capital Forest 20 miles south of Tumwater. CCCC is co-located with the Department of Natural Resources and is a minimum-security facility. This facility houses minimum security incarcerated individuals and offers treatment, work, and vocational programs to help ready incarcerated individuals to transition back into the community. CCCC is a sustainability prison; some of the many programs include rehabilitation of ailing Western Pond Turtles, raising bees, training service dogs, and composting. The site includes two living units, a health clinic, education buildings, a gymnasium and support facilities. All incarcerated individuals work at this facility either on an off-site work crew or within the facility grounds.

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all I/I’s can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

• Managing a caseload of adult criminal Incarcerated Individuals.
• Investigating all information available for each Incarcerated Individual arriving to determine this documentation and programming needs.
• Administering Risk Assessment Tools.
• Collecting information to complete facility plans, criminal history and risk management tools to determine needs.
• Preparing and submit Incarcerated Individual Release Plan.
• Counseling and informing Incarcerated Individuals regarding community resources and problems they might encounter in their transition to work release, parole, or release.
• Working with internal and external entities to facilitate Incarcerated Individual re-entry into the community
• Enforcing court ordered conditions and imposing DOC conditions.
• Maintaining communication with Incarcerated Individuals to assist with attorney calls, child custody/support hearings with DSHS and courts, and family contact through crisis/emergency situations.
• Evaluating Incarcerated Individuals for early release. Testifying before courts, boards and/or classification or disciplinary hearings.
• Regularly reviewing and updating Incarcerated Individual plans and programming needs.
• Monitoring Incarcerated Individual Programming and behaviors.
• Exercising sound judgment, aligned with Department Policy, in decisions concerning sanctions, treatment, and education referral.
• Writing correspondences, infractions, and incident reports.

Required Qualifications:

Five (5) years of experience in adult corrections*, juvenile corrections, rehabilitation or social casework.

OR

• Write clearly, factually, and concisely.
• Analyze and interpret data, weigh the risks, and make decisions or recommendations to address staff and offender needs.
• Identify and address offender behavior/needs.
• Organize and prioritize work.
• Apply conflict resolution skills.
  Observation - Observes and strategizes personal action based on environmental conditions and human behavior.
  Technology - Learns and utilizes computer-based applications in the performance of job duties.
  Stress Tolerance - Remains calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile, threatening or other crisis/emergency situations. Expertly intervenes in response to threats.
  Professional Standards - Knows and applies relevant law, policy, procedure, and practice. Adheres to established productivity standards and timelines. Identifies own training needs and proactively seeks training opportunities.
  Adaptability - Incorporates new information into an existing framework of understanding. Accepts change and supports the Agency through changes in law, policy and procedure.

Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

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

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.

The DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• References: A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates. Within your online application (or attachment), you must include a minimum of three professional references with a valid email and phone number for each. Current/recent supervisors are preferred. Make sure you complete the following fields for each reference:
  • First and Last name
  • Title (include their relationship to you, for example: Field Administrator, former supervisor)
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Address Line 1 (list the name of the organization where you worked with the reference)
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Salary is based on experience and is determined at the time an offer of employment is made. The salary listed in the job posting includes Steps A-M. Step M is a longevity step and is typically gained six years after being assigned to Step L in your permanent salary range.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
• Employment eligibility verification requirements: DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.
• Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other (permanent or non-permanent) positions within 60 days after the listed position(s) have been filled.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email kimberly.pena@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 360-359-4062. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.