CDOC - Community Parole Officer; Sterling

Overview

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience minimum qualifications AND meet ONE of the following requirements:

- Possess a current and valid P.O.S.T. certification (or law enforcement certification equivalent) from another state with the ability to obtain your Colorado P.O.S.T. using the provisional process prior to being hired.

- Be eligible to obtain your Colorado P.O.S.T. certification through the Federal Reciprocity program prior to being hired.

Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to obtain more information about the requirements for obtaining your P.O.S.T. using the provisional certificate process as this process is completed through the Department of Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as Safety Officers and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

The Division of Adult Parole exists to manage and supervise inmates/parolees on a 24/7/365 basis to provide public safety and opportunities for successful re-entry of inmates/parolees returning to the community. Re-entry support services collaborate with this setting. This unit ensures compliance with Federal and state statutes, CDOC Regulations, Parole Board conditions and agreement, Code of Penal Discipline, community corrections standards, Interstate Compact Rules and Regulations and other established rules/standards for the supervision of inmates/parolees.

• Conduct field work (e.g., pre-release plan investigation, home visitation, job verification, parole violation investigation), including after hours to contact inmates/parolees at their residence of record;
• Apply evidence-based assessment, case planning and supervision techniques, set by policy and standards of practice, under the supervision of a team leader or supervisor;
• Direct the assessment and supervision plan of community-based parolees through the analysis of case material and interviews to update the Colorado Transition Accountability Plan (CTAP) by incorporating community supervision conditions and updating the parolee’s goals;
• Monitor parolee compliance and progress by overseeing employment, drug treatment and screening, restitution payments, residential status, and specialized treatment programs consistent with the community supervision plan and division contact standards; escort to specific activities if needed;
• Interact with parolees and use motivational interviewing, coaching, and other evidence-based practices to reinforce pro-social behavior and assist parolees in developing effective problem solving skills and attaining goals;
• Provide crisis intervention, personal counseling and guidance to parolees in resolving interpersonal, familial and financial problems to enhance parolee success and better ensure public safety;
• Respond to parolee non-compliant behavior by investigating violations, and imposing appropriate sanctions consistent with the Colorado Violation Decision Making Process (CVDMP) or community violation matrix, most of which are managed in the community and do not require arrest;
• Present case information for a variety of evidentiary hearings to include COPD hearings, Parole revocation hearings, YOS revocation proceedings, and Interstate Compact probable cause hearings, and serve as a hearing officer for COPD conducted on residential and CRCF parolees in compliance with due process standards;
• Attend training and develop skills in evidence-based supervision techniques including motivational interviewing, assessment and case planning, and cognitive behavioral interventions;
• Maintain proficiency in the use of firearms, arrest control techniques, CPR, and first aid with understanding of use of force compliance with state statute and Department of Corrections policy;
• The position requires periodic on-call or callbacks after hours on a 24/7 basis;
• Pursuant to C.R.S.…