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Corrections Officer Adult Services - Corrections (Multiple Positions)
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What they do
A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.
$56,898 / year median in Kansas
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Performs routine work involving the observation, security, and supervision of adult clients in a 24-hour correctional or residential facility. Monitors client activities within the facility or, as approved, outside the facility, with emphasis on security, behavior change, leadership, and modeling of prosocial attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors. Direct Care Supervision Supervise and monitor the care and security of adult clients in a residential and work release facility; Monitor recreational and group activities. Perform routine searches of clients, their property, living quarters, and common areas. Review reports and other communications to maintain awareness of activities within the facility and its residents. Client Management Investigates incidents, Initiate consequences when clients violate rules, prepares disciplinary reports, and ensure the application of violation responses Recognize positive behaviors and acknowledge with incentives. Assist in providing situational support for clients regarding their behavior to help them cope with program requirements. Provide crisis intervention or suicide prevention, application of approved emergency intervention, or restraint when appropriate Administer and document first aid to clients as needed. Direct Care Monitoring Escort/transport clients to and from school, court, visitation, and other activities; engage as a liaison and other communication necessary to monitor activities of clients in the community. Inspect facility living areas to ensure doors, windows, and other areas are secure to prevent unauthorized departure and to promote facility security. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following link. Apply for a Job | Sedgwick County, Kansas To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account