Client Advocate I/Peer Support Specialist ACT Team Conway
State of South Carolina
Posted: April 6, 2026 (1 day ago)
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City of Indianapolis
Marion County Community Corrections
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204
Salary
From $51,733.50
per year
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves leading a team of front-line staff in a community corrections program, overseeing daily operations like client check-ins, call center support, and GPS monitoring to help people avoid jail while ensuring public safety.
A good fit would be someone with experience in supervision and criminal justice who can handle high-pressure situations, make quick decisions, and focus on team performance and client compliance.
The role requires being available around the clock and stepping in for managers when needed.
Agency Summary
The purpose and mission of the Marion County Community Corrections Agency is to improve the lives of citizens in Marion County through community supervision, as an alternative to incarceration, utilizing evidence-based practices and comprehensive case management while cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the citizens of Indianapolis and Marion County.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for assisting in the oversight and performance review of front-line team-members located at Marion County Community Corrections (MCCC) facilities.
This includes one or a combination of processing specialists and call center specialists who operate the call center 24/7 for over 3,000 MCCC clients.
The incumbent in this position is responsible for the supervision of clients, processing client arrivals and releases, phone calls, requests, and monitoring of GPS location.
The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations and programming related to MCCC directly responsible for public safety, team-member accountability, and adherence to evidence-based practices.
This position assists in making decisions related to public safety, team-member safety, client safety and accountability to records management, maintenance and retention, and administrative services.
Incumbent must effectively identify and evaluate available data to exercise sound judgment when evaluating requirements, productivity of team-members and cost effectiveness of programs.
Errors in judgment could cause irreparable consequences and lost work hours to the agency.
The incumbent has the freedom to use judgment while assisting in policy formulation and in all types of negotiations.
This position will provide assistance and assume managerial duties in the absence of the supervisor.
Position is required to be on-call 24-hours a day seven (7) days a week and may participate on a rotation schedule. Position reports to the Supervisor.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
High school diploma or equivalent with two (2) years’ experience working in corrections or the criminal justice system. Successful completion of all required trainings.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Requires knowledge in leadership, management, personnel and process performance measurement, investigative principles and practices used in ensuring compliance with appropriate state and federal laws, regulations and requirements of court evidence, and training.
Must be able to advise and assist team-members and the public in all aspects of the agency. Must be able to interface with the public regarding procedures.
Must be able to interpret and explain court decisions to residents, others, and managers. Emotional intelligence when dealing with people of all backgrounds. Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office.
Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications
Associates degree in Criminal Justice or equivalent with one (1) year experience working in corrections or the criminal justice system. Successful completion of all required trainings.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Requires knowledge in leadership, management, personnel and process performance measurement, investigative principles and practices used in ensuring compliance with appropriate state and federal laws, regulations and requirements of court evidence, and training.
Must be able to advise and assist team-members and the public in all aspects of the agency. Must be able to interface with the public regarding procedures.
Must be able to interpret and explain court decisions to residents, others, and managers. Emotional intelligence when dealing with people of all backgrounds. Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office.
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