Community Corrections Director

Under the general administrative direction of the County Administrator, the Community Corrections Director serves as the head of the Community Corrections Department. The Community Corrections Director is tasked with establishing goals and objectives for the department to ensure compliance with county policy directives as well as local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to departmental operations. This role also involves overseeing the development and implementation of the departmental budget, guiding the work of staff, and makes recommendations to improve the general operations of the Community Corrections Department. This position is responsible for developing outcome measures for corrections staff and managing workloads.

• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours, as necessary. Works on the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours) to communicate with subordinates, supervisors, customers, vendors, and any other person or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and employer goals
• Develops contracts with community service providers. Determines specific services and negotiates rates of payment for service. Research and recommend Community Corrections Programming. Interprets and implements any applicable law or regulation and develops departmental procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws
• Develops standards and procedures for casework and other procedures that conform to Minnesota Statutes, Department of Corrections Guidelines, and Nicollet County Community Corrections rules. Adheres to Federal Law according to Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision/Interstate Commission for Juveniles by implementing policy and monitoring mandates. Develops and implements current Evidence Based Practices in corrections training programs. Consults daily with officers regarding assessment, treatment, and placement concerning clients
• Develops/recommends performance standards and evaluates the performance of subordinates. Recommends and issues of disciplinary actions, and performance improvement measures. Coaches, mentors, trains, leads, and advise department staff. Approves timecards, plans, and coordinates time off and schedules to ensure quality customer service. Interprets personnel rules and ensures staff accountability to policies and procedures. Prepares, monitors and administers the Community Corrections Department budget. Supervises purchasing and advises the County Administrator of the financial condition
• Establishes goals and objectives for the department. Participates in the development of the comprehensive plan, provides information, and is the Board Chair providing expertise to the Community Corrections Advisory Board. Consults with Health & Human Services, schools, law enforcement, and Court professionals and incorporates their input and concerns into the department mission
• Evaluates the numbers of clients and their various needs through staff use of approved assessment tools. Makes recommendations regarding staff levels
• Exercises the full range of administrative and technical supervision for department staff. Participates in and makes recommendations for hiring, transferring, and/or reassignments and assigns and directs work
• Monitors legislative developments in relation to new service delivery requirements. Identifies service needs, changes, or gaps in community services, gathers information, and recommends policy changes

• Valid MN Driver’s License, and
• Bachelor’s degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work, Public Administration or related field, and
• Five (5) years of experience in a probation department setting and experience supervising professional staff, OR
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job

• Ability to listen, comprehend, and effectively communicate information both written and orally to all individuals
• Ability to make programming decisions based on financial considerations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to handle potentially high anxiety situations involving offenders
• Ability to prepare records and reports
• Knowledge of applicable State, Federal, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer software sufficient for departmental operations
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices
• Knowledge of record retention schedule principles
• Knowledge of developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of governmental budgeting, accounting, information management, and personnel administration
• Knowledge of programs offered for offenders
• Knowledge of County and departmental policies and procedures
• Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up assignments with minimum direction