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Community Corrections Officer
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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.
$59,678 / year median in Maryland
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Community Corrections Officer
Community Corrections Officer $42,387 - $50,844
The Community Corrections Officer serves as the Department of Corrections liaison with other criminal justice agencies to ensure those citizens given pretrial release, electronic home monitoring or community service assignments are properly monitored and supervised. This role is considered Essential personnel.
Prepares and provides accurate and timely information to the Courts regarding the criminal and institutional histories of the accused;
Performs background checks on potential and assigned program participants by interviewing family members, employees, and neighbors, and reviewing participants Federal, State and Local files;
Monitor program participants to ensure compliance and enforce program rules and regulations and reports violations to Court;
Obtains specimen samples from participants daily;
Routinely interacts with representatives of the Circuit and District Courts, Law Enforcement, the States Attorneys Office and Defense Attorneys;
Solicits public and private organization participation in the Community Service Program;
Serves as Circuit Court Drug Court Liaison for WCDC; and
Monitors individuals on Home Detention, Electronic Monitoring and/or Community Service.
Qualifications
High School Diploma. Correctional Officer Certification required.