Custodian (PT)

Description We are seeking candidates who share our mission: Community Safety, Community Restoration, and Offender Change. Community Corrections Specialists provide services in limited and focused areas of the juvenile and criminal justice process. Specialists may interview clients, prepare reports, make recommendations to the court, monitor clients, enforce court orders and provide various victim and community reparation services.

This position is within the Sentencing to Service (STS) work program, located at 3000 N. 2nd St., Minneapolis.

The Primary Duties And Responsibilities Of This Position Include

• Monitor clients' compliance with court ordered terms and conditions
• Coordinate activities and supervise adult offenders participating in the STS program
• All aspects of supervising approximately 1200 active offender files including extensive phone work and personal visits
• Provide progress reports to the court
• Notify the court of client violations and prepare court orders including warrants and summons
• Conduct interviews with clients and other related persons
• Make recommendations to the court regarding client dispositions
• Provide courtroom intake and orientation to clients
• Make presentations in a formal court setting
• Read and interpret policies, procedures, laws and recommendations

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• A bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science such as social work, criminal justice, psychology, law enforcement or counseling
• One year (full time equivalent) of approved paid or volunteer experience at a para professional level or above in social work, corrections, probation or parole
• Knowledge of court and related legal procedures
• Ability to communicate concisely both verbally and in writing
• Experience using a personal computer, basic software and client information systems
• A valid drivers license and a satisfactory driving record including no more than two moving violations within the last three years

Selection Process Under State of Minnesota law, certain criminal convictions disqualify persons from employment in this job classification. Please click to review these disqualifying characteristics. If you do not know this information, you can refer to your sentencing order or contact the county where you were convicted. For gross misdemeanors or felonies in the state of Minnesota, you can go to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) website and click on 'criminal justice information systems'.

Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience.

Job offer will be contingent on passing a drug test, employment history/reference check, and a criminal background check prior to employment.

Why work here? Hennepin County Embraces The Total Rewards Philosophy. We Want Our Employees To Succeed – Not Only At Work But As They Move Through Life And Its Milestones. We Offer Advantages And Opportunities Others Can't – Including

• Meaningful work
• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Generous benefits
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary Visit our benefits page to learn more: www.hennepin.us/employees

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.

01

Do you have a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science such as social work, criminal justice, psychology, law enforcement or counseling?

• Yes
• No

02

List your completed degrees or coursework related to this position. Type "none" in the space provided if you do not have education related to this position.

03

Do you have more than 12 months of (full-time) work or volunteer experience at a para professional level or social work, corrections, probation or parole ? Any experience that you claim here must be on your resume or you will not receive credit for this experience.

• Yes
• No

04

Describe your paid or volunteer experience in social work, corrections, probation, or parole by listing your job title, employer, and length or employment for each relevant position. If you do not have this experience type 'none' in the space provided.

05

Do you have any paid or volunteer experience working directly with a sentence to serve program?

• Yes
• No

06

Describe your experience working directly with a sentence to serve program. if you do not have this experience type "none" in the space provided.

07

Are you willing to work in a community based work environment?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience securing services for adults from a variety of agencies?

• Yes
• No

09

Which of the following have you written? Any experience that you claim here must be on your resume or you will not receive credit for this experience.

• Case Plans
• Client Progress Reports/Memos
• Reports To The Court About A Client
• Pre-sentence/Pre-plea/Post-sentence Investigations
• Treatment Reports
• Institutional Log/Case Entries
• Administrative /Policy Reports
• Other
• I have not had any of the above experience

10

Indicate the level of knowledge you have regarding the court and related legal procedures as they pertain to adult corrections.

• I have no knowledge of the court and related legal procedures as they pertain to adult corrections.
• I have a general familiarity with the laws that impact adult corrections, but no hands-on experience.
• I have limited hands-on experience with the laws that impact adult corrections.
• I have hands-on experience with the laws that impact adult corrections in diverse settings and situations.
• I can deal comfortably and independently with any question or situation that might be raised regarding court proceedings or with the laws that impact adult corrections.

11

Select the computer programs you have used for at least 3 months:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS)
• Civil Auto Tracking System (CATS)
• Corrections Information System (CORRIS)
• Criminal Justice Information System (JCIS)
• Juvenile Tracking System (JUVIS)
• Restitution Tracking System (RTS)
• CriMNet Statewide Supervision System (SSS)
• Bureau of Criminal Apprehension/National Crime Automation Center (BCA/NCIC)
• Subject I.D. & Locator Services (SILS)
• None of the Above

12

This position requires a valid driver`s license with a satisfactory driving record including no more than two moving violations within the past three years of licensure. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

13

List your driver's license number and state of issue. If you do not have a driver's license type 'none' in the space provided

14

This position may require you to have a car available for travel and/or transporting of clients. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

15

Have you ever been convicted of a felony, a gross misdemeanor or a misdemeanor?

• Yes
• No

16

Provide information about your felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor convictions. Include the level of each offense, date, location, statute citation number of each offense, the sentence, and whether the conditions of the court have been completed. If you do not know this information, refer to the posting for links. If you do not provide this information, you may not be considered for this position. If this does not apply to you type 'none' in the space provided.

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• Hennepin County: You Were Previously Employed by Hennepin County
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