CORRECTIONS SPECIALIST 4 - Notification Specialist (WFSE Internal Transfer Only)

Full Job Description

WFSE Article 4.7 Internal Transfer Opportunity

Corrections and Custody Officer 4 - Notification Specialist

Positions #CP07, CL01
Comprehensive Case Management Unit (CCM)

Law Enforcement Notification
Tumwater, WA

The Department of Corrections (DOC) has 2, permanent, full time Corrections and Custody Officer 4 (CO4) openings available in the Law Enforcement Notification Unit.

Positions CP07 and CL01 are located in Tumwater, WA. These are internal appointments only. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 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 these positions may not be able to honor that schedule. For questions, please contact the Human Resource Office.

In accordance with Article 4.7 of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) 2023-25 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 Article 4.7 of the WFSE CBA.
• You are a permanent DOC employee.
• You currently hold permanent status in the class being recruited for in this job posting.
• You are currently in a position represented by WFSE.

How to Apply:

If you meet the criteria outlined above and are interested in transferring to this position, please submit a request to:dochrsecdepops@doc1.wa.gov. Please reference the position number(s)and include the following information in your request:

• Full name
• Personnel number
• Current job title and work unit

Note, per the CBA:

• If you requested transfer under Article 4.7 and you refused the offer, you cannot request another Article 4.7 transfer for 12 months.
• If you have accepted a transfer under Article 4.7 you are not eligible to request another transfer under this Article for 24 months.

For more information or questions about this opportunity, please email dochrsecdepops@doc.wa.gov or call 360-974-9706.

Requirements

Duties:
Complete a comprehensive case review of electronic records and file material of designated sex offenders, kidnappers, and other high-risk offenders releasing from a DOC facility to present to the ESRC.
Tasks include:
• Identify and request additional information as needed to complete the case review.
• Create a written summary (draft file review) incorporating court documents, criminal history, treatment reports, psychological reports, offender information, community concerns, potential threats, and other relevant materials to present to the ESRC
• Complete complex actuarial risk assessments, when appropriate, to include but not limited to the Static-99R
• Monitor assigned offenders after ESRC review. Update the file review document and packet as needed. When new or concerning information is discovered or becomes available that may affect the assigned risk level or previous ESRC decision, bring the case back before the ESRC for re-review
• When an offender has been referred for civil commitment under RCW 71.09, review additional information to include the institution file, field file, and the Forensic Psychological Evaluation.
• Incorporate information into the draft file review/release bulletin as needed
• Notify the ESRC/Civil Commitment Program when an Offender Release Plan (ORP) is prematurely approved in the field
• As scheduled or in the absence of the program manager, serve as a voting member on the ESRC and/or Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) ESRC
• Ensure that potentially sensitive issues and community concerns are brought to the attention of the LEN (Law Enforcement Notification) Program Manager/designee in a timely manner.
• Respond to emails, letters, or telephone calls from law enforcement, Child Protective Services, agency staff, and offender families regarding notification issues, risk levels, and scoring rationale on releasing sex offenders
• Ensure inter-rater reliability of the actuarial risk assessments through discussion with peers, supervisor, and monitoring for scoring rule changes, clarifications, and frequently asked questions via Static99.org website
• Be available to the ESRC and respond to questions/concerns regarding the scoring of actuarial risk assessments.

Duties:
Notify law enforcement and other agencies as identified by the ESRC of the offender's release.
Tasks include:
• Convert the draft file review into a sex offender notification bulletin or Law Enforcement Alert (LEA) prior to offender's release
• Review electronic DOC records from the last time the case has been reviewed by the ESRC. Update notification bulletin with new information (i.e. infractions, treatment status, etc.).
• Review and update actuarial risk assessments where appropriate
• If new/updated information would change the original ESRC level or create a concern that would cause the ESRC to reconsider their original decision, immediately staff case with the LEN Program Manager to determine if the case needs to be re-reviewed by the ESRC.
• Determine if there are any concerns with a proposed residence location or household members based on the offender's risk. If applicable, ensure the assigned case manager is aware of noted concerns and follows DOC policy 350.550 (Reporting Abuse and Neglect
Mandatory Reporting) and makes the proposed sponsor aware of RCW 9A.42.110 (Leaving a Child in the Care of a Sex Offender)
• Distribute the sex offender bulletin or law enforcement alert to include supporting documentation and letters of identified threats or concerns to designated corrections staff, law enforcement, and other stakeholders identified by the ESRC or as deemed appropriate after
consultation with the LEN Program Manager. These stakeholders include, but are not limited to Child Protective Services, Developmental Disabilities Administration, Victim Services, and/or Adult Protective Services.
• Serve as a department liaison with agencies regarding the release/notification process.

Duties:
Provide expertise and collaborative assistance in the facilitation of the Community Custody Board (CCB).420 Hearing process.
Tasks include:
• After compiling the ESRC file review packet and completing the draft ESRC file review, ensure a COPY of the ESRC file review packet is provided to support staff to be redacted per "In re Sinka" exceptions
• Monitor and review the .420 hearing dockets from the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB)
• Request and review the most current treatment records and the offender's electronic file. Update the actuarial risk assessments and draft ESRC file review as needed. Bring the case back to the ESRC for a re-review as soon as possible if new/updated information would change the original ESRC level or create a concern that would cause the ESRC to reconsider their original decision
• Prepare a letter to the ISRB that articulates the offender's risk level review process, associated sexual recidivism rate, risk assessment changes since the original ESRC review, and recommended crime related community custody conditions if released
• Submit letter, file review packet, and file to the LEN Program Manager for review and signature
• Ensure the hearing packet is processed and delivered to the ISRB and institution staff in a timely manner to allow for the offender's review of the hearing packet prior to the scheduled hearing
• Upon completion of the hearing and receipt of the ISRB .420 hearing Decision and Reasons (D&R), document the outcome of the hearing in OMNI
• Repeat the above noted process as needed for each subsequent hearing until the ISRB finds the offender releasable or the offender reaches his statutory maximum sentence date

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Certification and practical experience in the application or administration of actuarial risk assessment instruments
developed for use with sexual offenders to include the Static 99R or Dynamic Supervision Project (DSP)*.
Certification would include completion of Certification Level Static 99R or Dynamic Supervision Project (DSP)
actuarial risk assessment instruments. Practical experience would include the assessment of a minimum of 10
“real life” cases utilizing one or more of the actuarial instruments listed.
*Dynamic Supervision Project actuarial risk assessment instruments consist of the Static 99R, Stable 2007 and
Acute 2007.
AND
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
AND
A total of three years (full-time or equivalent) as a case manager within the Washington State Department of
Corrections; OR three years (full-time or equivalent) of professional case management* experience in adult or
juvenile corrections or closely related field which includes at least three of the following:
o Making field visits
o Writing reports
o Assessing cases and making recommendations
o Referring people to appropriate resources
o Presenting cases in court or hearings
OR
A Master’s Degree in sociology, social work, psychology, criminology, or closely related field
*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.); maintaining official records and tracking client
progress/compliance; and assisting individuals who are unable to independently access support systems or community
resources such as those providing food, clothing, or monetary assistance and shelter.