Residential Officer - Gender Specific - Female
State of Iowa
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Residential Officer
State of Iowa
222 Corrections - Community Based Corrections - Fort Dodge
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working in a 24-hour residential facility for people in community-based corrections, where you'll interact closely with clients to encourage positive behaviors, support their personal growth, and help them reintegrate into society.
You'll handle tasks like security checks, client transport, and emergency responses while collaborating with a team to promote safety and reduce reoffending risks.
It's a great fit for someone who is passionate about community impact, comfortable with flexible and demanding schedules including nights and weekends, and skilled at building relationships to drive change.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Strong communication skills for building client relationships
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and schedule changes
- Experience or training in behavior change techniques like motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies
- Capability to handle security tasks, client searches, and emergency responses with defensive tactics
- Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity to individual needs, disabilities, and trauma
- Integrity, ethical conduct, and attention to detail in a team environment
Full Job Description
Hours: Variable, full time schedule - hours of work will require flexibility to accommodate the nature of work duties. Changes to this schedule are frequent to include weekends and nights.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you thrive in dynamic and demanding situations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become a key player in preparing clients for successful reentry into society as a Residential Officer at the Iowa Department of Corrections.As a Residential Officer in our 24-hour community-based corrections facility, you will be a direct service provider, engaging in high-contact interactions with clients. You will play an essential role in eliciting and supporting pro-social behaviors, with a focus on programming that fosters personal growth and reduces the risk of reoffending.
We value initiative and independent judgment, and you will be part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively to observe and assess client behaviors and interactions. Your exceptional communication skills and ability to build quality relationships with clients will be essential in driving positive change.
Your responsibilities will encompass a diverse range of tasks from conducting facility security checks and searches to transporting clients within the community. You'll be trained to employ effective behavior change techniques, such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies, to facilitate lasting transformation.
Your dedication to client welfare extends to supporting case managers and clients in achieving their goals, considering individual needs, disabilities, trauma, and cultural responsiveness. Safety is paramount, and you will be prepared to respond to emergencies using appropriate defensive tactics and life-saving measures.
We value integrity, ethical conduct, and attention to detail in all aspects of our work, and we invite you to become an integral part of our team dedicated to transforming lives and promoting community safety.
As a State of Iowa Employee, you will also receive a robust benefits package including:
• Paid time off including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave with no cap on the sick leave hours that you can accrue
• Excellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Package
• IPERS Retirement package and option for deferred compensation
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Free Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
If you're ready to take on this fulfilling and impactful role, apply now and join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Qualifications
Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
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