Corrections Community Center Monitor - Philadelphia Corrections Community Center

Full Job Description

Take the first step into a challenging and rewarding career with the Department of Corrections (DOC)!

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Corrections Community Center Monitor to join our team at the Philadelphia Community Corrections Center (CCC).

With the help of other staff, you will supervise and support individuals reentering their communities after incarceration.

If you want to leave work each day knowing you are preparing re-entrants for successful transition back into their families and the community, apply today!

Requirements

In this position, you will provide care, custody, control, monitoring and supervision of re-entrants while ensuring safety and security of the CCC.

This will involve observing re-entrant behavior through one-on-one and group interactions, conducting and documenting re-entrant counts, and providing orientation to new re-entrants.

You will administer and document breathalyzer and urinalysis tests upon re-entrants’ return to the CCC.

Some of your duties will include writing behavior observations, attending disciplinary hearings, and facilitating necessary changes to aid in the re-entrants' successful release back into the community.

You can expect to conduct daily inspections to ensure cleanliness, search for contraband, and provide information to visitors regarding CCC operations.

As a monitor, you will need to demonstrate sensitivity to the public’s and crime victim’s needs, concerns, and complaints then take appropriate actions to respond.

Additionally, you will serve as a point-of-contact for law enforcement agencies, as well as participate in legal proceedings on behalf of the Bureau of Community Corrections.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Community Corrections Centers are staffed by three (3) work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,081.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to work in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
• You must have the ability to work different shifts or irregular scheduled hours.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Two (2) years of experience performing public safety or security work.(Examples of qualifying experience include, but are not limited to: public safety or security work involving protection of persons and/or property and maintaining required security through enforcement of rules, regulations and laws; public safety or security work in a correctional setting, juvenile or adult development/detention center, law enforcement entity, or military security experience)
• One (1) year of work experience providing direction/guidance to individuals. (Examples of qualifying work experience include, but are not limited to: performing as a lead worker or supervisor assigning and evaluating work tasks, providing informal counseling, or giving orders in the Military)

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.