Corrections Unit Supervisor

Corrections Unit Supervisor

Salary

$76,679.45 - $115,019.18 Annually

Job Number

25DOCCR429LV01

Closing Date

1/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

Description

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is seeking to hire a Corrections Unit Supervisor (CUS) in the Adult Specialized Supervision Services (ASSS) division. This position will supervise probation officers, establish and implement standards for staff performance, and provide quality assurance and training within the Interstate/Intrastate unit. 

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program. 

Location and hours: 
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on site at the Hennepin County Government Center 8th floor (300 6th Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55487), and remote as job duties allow. Work hours will be Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.  

About this position type: 

This is a full-time benefit earning position. 

This position is internally classified as a Corrections Unit Supervisor.
Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Manage the probation officers including hiring, evaluating, and performance management.
• Support Evidence Based Practices (EBP) efforts and effectively communicate and implement changes to the unit.
• Serve as a resource across the department and promote excellent relationships with stakeholders, the Department of Corrections, and other criminal justice partners.
• Facilitate staff meetings, case consultations, and unit specific trainings.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Seven years or more of years of full-time equivalent work experience as a probation/parole officer, correctional officer/juvenile correctional officer, sentencing to service crew leader, social worker, or as a supervisor in a correctional or residential treatment setting.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a non-related field and four years or more of full-time equivalent work experience as a probation/parole officer, correctional officer/juvenile correctional officer, sentencing to service crew leader, social worker, or as a supervisor in a correctional or residential treatment setting.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in criminal justice, behavioral/social science, social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, law enforcement, education, business, correctional administration, public administration or an equivalent field and three years or more of full-time equivalent work experience as a probation/parole officer, correctional officer/juvenile correctional officer, sentencing to service crew leader, social worker, or as a supervisor in a correctional or residential treatment setting.
  • Master's degree or higher in criminal justice, behavioral/social science, social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, law enforcement, education, business, correctional administration, public administration or an equivalent field and two years or more of full-time equivalent work experience as a probation/parole officer, correctional officer/juvenile correctional officer, sentencing to service crew leader, social worker, or as a supervisor in a correctional or residential treatment setting. 
• Note: The Evidence Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

Nice to have:

• Experience:  
  • Using Evidence Based Practices (EBP) as it relates to providing services to probationers or in a correctional environment.
  • Supervising and leading employees or teams.
  • Working as a probation or parole officer.
  • Identifying and collaborating with community resources.
  • Navigating cultural similarities and differences and the impacts of culture on service effectiveness, organizational effectiveness, and effective relationships with staff, partners, and those we serve.
  • Developing disparity reduction programs within a corrections environment.
• Knowledge of: 
  • The policies and procedures that govern the work done by Adult Services divisions.
  • The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS).
  • The Intrastate Policy.
• Ability to: 
  • Design and implement administrative methods and techniques.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook or a similar email system.

*Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis. In addition, Under Minn. Stat. 144.445, subd. 2, an applicant or employee commissioned at the Hennepin County correctional facilities (Juvenile Detention Center and Adult Corrections Facility) are required to undergo tuberculosis (TB) testing. 

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lidy Vu

Lidy.vu@hennepin.us