Community Correctional Officer

at State of Vermont in Newport, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Community Correctional Officers provide supervision, rehabilitation, and support services to offenders under the supervision of the Probation and Parole Division of the Vermont Department of Corrections. They utilize both risk control and risk management services as part of a supervision team of high-risk offenders. Work is performed in accordance with correctional policies, directives, and procedures under the supervision of an administrative superior.

The applicant must have a strong understanding of ethics and boundaries and:

• The ability to communicate and be able to work in a team setting
• Excellent writing/strong computer skills
• Good time management, and observation/organizational skills 
• Be detail oriented
• Have understanding of victim awareness
• Have knowledge of domestic violence and sexual offenders
• The ability to communicate effectively to a team the dynamics observed during field contacts 
• The ability to maintain a professional rapport with local law-enforcement agencies and community partners

Prior Corrections, law-enforcement, or military experience preferred.

All employees of the Agency of Human Services perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices: customer service, holistic service, strengths-based relationships and results orientation.

Duties are performed in the homes, places of employment, and other locations frequented by assigned inmates as well as in a standard office setting. Duties include working closely with local police departments in arrest situations or in the performance of field supervision check. High stress situations are predictable, even frequent. The potential of physical assault or injury is present. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required. Overtime and emergency duty are predictable. Shift assignments may change in accordance with the needs of the office, including any of three shifts and weekend assignments as well potentially working within a correctional facility.