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State of Washington
CORRECTIONS SPECIALIST 3 - FOSA/CPA Program (WFSE Internal Transfer Only)
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What they do
A Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist supervises criminal offenders who have been placed on probation as part of a court sentence. Meets with offenders and families, monitors activities, and checks to see that the terms of the probation are being followed. Arranges social services for the offender such as drug rehab or job training; writes reports and recommendations to the court.
$75,854 / year median in Washington
+8% projected growth
Job Description
WFSE Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 Internal Transfer Opportunity Corrections Specialist 3 (CS3) - Position NX80 Family Offender Sentencing Alternative (FOSA) / Community Parenting Alternative (CPA) Program Bellingham, WA The Community Corrections Division has a permanent, full-time Corrections Specialist 3 (CS3) opening available. This position, NX80, is within the Family Offender Sentencing Alternative (FOSA) / Community Parenting Alternative (CPA) program, which is located in Bellingham, WA. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Work hours are determined by unit needs and are at the discretion of the unit supervisor. If you are currently working an alternate work schedule, please be aware that this position may not be able to honor that schedule. For questions, please contact the Human Resource Office. In accordance with WFSE Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), this job opening is available to internal transfer candidates ONLY. Employees who meet the following criteria may apply: You are requesting a transfer under Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 of the
WFSE CBA.
You are a permanent DOC employee. You currently hold permanent status in the job class being recruited for in this job posting. You are currently in a position represented by WFSE. In addition to the above requirements for WFSE Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 transfer requests, this position has the following requirements: A bachelor's degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the US Department of Education AND Three (3) years of professional case management- experience in adult or juvenile corrections or closely related field which includes at least three (3) of the following:
- Making field visits
- Writing reports
- Assessing cases and making recommendations
- Referring people to appropriate resources
- Presenting cases in court/hearings AND One (1) year experience working collaboratively with other agencies, providers, or local city governments in providing case management that includes direct family re-unification services or family-based treatment/counseling.
- Professional case management includes activities such as: assessment of risk factors; designing, monitoring and/or facilitating treatment plans; determining and making referrals to resources as appropriate (chemical dependency, substance abuse, family counseling, job training assistance, etc.