Top 8 Corrections Jobs in Washington County Pa

Corrections Officer Staff
Youth Services System Inc —Wheeling, WV
- From $19.01 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Data entry
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Correctional Officer
Washington County Correctional Facility —Washington, PA
- From $25.34 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- No experience needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Paid time off
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Corrections Officer I
Youth Services System Inc —Wheeling, WV
- $19.01 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
U.S. Probation Officer
U.S. Courts —Wheeling, WV
- $53,162 - $120,341 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Addiction Medicine
- Writing skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Resident Monitor I - Security
West Central Community Correctional Facility —Marysville, OH
Support and facilitate CBT-based programming and pro-social skill development. Monitor resident behavior, enforce rules, and document activities and progress.
$21.12 an hour
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Community Re-Entry Specialist- 3rd Shift
Alvis —Columbus, OH
As an Alvis CRS, you will oversee all individuals entering and exiting the facility. Employees will engage with clients on a consistent basis and utilize…
$17 an hour

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Corrections Officer Staff

Youth Services System Inc -
Wheeling, WV

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Job Details

Full-time
From $19.01 an hour
2 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Physical security
Interpersonal skills
Safety regulations
Compliance with security regulations
Criminal Justice
High school diploma or GED
Direct support
Data entry
Experience working with incarcerated individuals
Detainment procedures
Inmate behavior management techniques
Associate's degree
Correctional contraband detection procedures

Full Job Description

Education and Experience:

Requires Highschool Diploma/G.E.D. or 0-1-year experience; Prefers Associate degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice or related field; Prefers 21-years of age and above; Previous experience with target population preferred. Must be able to graduate academy; years of service at YSS or prior direct experience may be considered along with additional skills and abilities.

Additional Conditions of Employment: Able to pass drug testing, fitness for duty test, and background check.

Job Summary: This employee will supervise, monitor, and assist client with daily programs, activities and routines and provide for the care, welfare, safety and security of clients assigned to the facility. This employee, functioning at a trainee level is responsible for enforcing rules, regulations, and state law necessary for the control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety. This employee is responsible for following safe work practices and maintaining safe environments in compliance with established standards, regulations and generally accepted practices

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for knowing the locations and behaviors of clients at all times

· Proactive positive involvement and interaction with clients during their day-to-day programming and identified service activities

· Responsible for interaction with clients to facilitate the development or improvement of life skills and social skills

· Performing a variety of program activities such as wake-ups, showering, meals, snacks, recreational planning and participations, administering of medications

· Assisting co-workers and clients in maintaining a clean, safe, orderly environment

· Assisting, and when identified, performing client tasks to ensure clean, safe environment

· Responsible for responding to crisis episodes clients may experience in a supportive, empathetic, respectful, and professional manner

· Responsible for assisting in groups

· Communicating with co-workers and the public professionally, courteously, and politely

· Providing accurate and timely feedback to supervisor and co-workers with regard to client behaviors, responsiveness to programming and other services and treatment.

· Documenting all service delivery and daily programming on the appropriate record including OIS completely, accurately and according to timelines

· Participating in all scheduled meetings and training

· Participation in scheduled supervision to review work performance and any identified goals for professional improvement

· Following directions of supervisors promptly, accurately, and completely

· Required to attend and successfully complete the Juvenile Correctional Officer Academy as scheduled

· Knowledgeable of program policies and procedures

· May be scheduled to work any shift as assigned

· Learns to implement training material, post orders, administrative regulations, log entries, and/or memoranda

· Learns to obtain information from previous shift regarding activities occurring on that shift

· Learns to conduct and assists with intake/discharge procedures for offenders

· Testifies at internal disciplinary hearings and in court

· Learns to model appropriate personal and social living skills when interactive with offenders

· Handles and operates security/communication equipment as directed and in a manner that is consistent with policy, procedure and state low and ensures public safety

· Learns to report damaged or missing items or other noticed irregularities

· Learns to perform safety and sanitations inspections

· Performing other job duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Knowledge of corrections security, treatment, and supportive program operations

Knowledge of policy directives of the agency and pertinent sections of the West Virginia Code
Ability to interact positively with staff, inmates and the general public
Ability to conduct correct contraband searches
Ability to use computer terminal for entry and retrieval of data

· Ability to be a team player and work with diverse populations.

· Ability to resolve offender problems and conflicts and handle requests

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.01 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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