Parole and Community Services Supervisor

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

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BEFORE YOU APPLY: 

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. 
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State.  Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 
• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

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• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).   
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.  
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

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Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Mackenzie Robinson at Mackenzie.Robinson@ct.gov. 

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In the Department of Correction and the Board of Pardons and Paroles this class is accountable for supervising a specialized unit or district office and/or community services programs.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
  • methods of personal and social adjustment of offenders; 
  • regulations and procedures governing parole; 
• Knowledge of
  • individual and social causes of delinquency; 
  • sentencing law; 
  • welfare resources; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to
  • manage comprehensive parole programs; 
  • oversee the supervision of offenders in community-based programs which facilitate successful offender reintegration; 
  • interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
  • utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.

Eight (8) years of experience in parole, probation, community supervision activities, correctional counseling or social work in a correctional or community setting.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the level of a Parole Officer 2.

• College training in corrections, counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in corrections, parole, counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience effectuating Department of Correction and Board of Pardons and Paroles statutory release mechanisms.
• Experience with the Statewide Collaborative Risk Evaluation System (SCORES), Core Correctional Practices (CCP), and case planning in the community.
• Experience enforcing Division of Parole and Community Services policies, procedures, and relevant statutes.
• Experience performing supervision, case management, and counseling of offenders in the community.
• Experience with the Department of Correction and Board of Pardons and Paroles violation processes and procedures.
• Experience prioritizing and meeting time-sensitive deadlines.

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current Motor Vehicle Operator license.
• Incumbents in this class must be able to obtain certification to carry and use weapons including firearms and chemical agents.
• Incumbents in this class must be able to obtain NCIC/COLLECT certification.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language.

In addition to the checking of references, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before names are certified for appointment.

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain sufficient strength, stamina, agility and endurance to perform all the duties of the class.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to a considerable degree of danger of injury or assault by inmates, parolees or persons engaged in deviant behavior, from automobile or other accidents, communicable infectious diseases, disagreeable environmental conditions, confinement within a dangerous and volatile prison population and may be required to exert considerable physical effort such as working in tiring positions, lifting and restraining of offenders.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.