Corrections Officer Adult Services - Full/Part Time- CORRECTIONS

May 8, 2026

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Job ID: 12814

Pay: $22.57 per hour

Work Schedule: Various Hours/Various Days, Including Holidays, Weekends, and some Overtime may be required.

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Performs routine work involving the observation, security, and supervision of adult clients in a 24-hour correctional or residential facility. Monitors client activities within the facility or, as approved, outside the facility, with emphasis on security, behavior change, leadership, and modeling of prosocial attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Direct Care Supervision

Supervise and monitor the care and security of adult clients in a residential and work release facility;
Monitor recreational and group activities.
Perform routine searches of clients, their property, living quarters, and common areas.
Review reports and other communications to maintain awareness of activities within the facility and its residents.

Client Management

Investigates incidents, Initiate consequences when clients violate rules, prepares disciplinary reports, and ensure the application of violation responses
Recognize positive behaviors and acknowledge with incentives.
Assist in providing situational support for clients regarding their behavior to help them cope with program requirements.
Provide crisis intervention or suicide prevention, application of approved emergency intervention, or restraint when appropriate
Administer and document first aid to clients as needed.

Direct Care Monitoring

Escort/transport clients to and from school, court, visitation, and other activities; engage as a liaison and other communication necessary to monitor activities of clients in the community.
Inspect facility living areas to ensure doors, windows, and other areas are secure to prevent unauthorized departure and to promote facility security.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Transcript verifying education credits is required. Must be at least 21 years of age. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver's license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Pass a legal background check, Child and Adult Abuse & Neglect Central Registry checks, KCJIS Security Policy (fingerprint) check, and pre-employment screenings. Must also meet the required conditions contained in KSA 65-516 and KAR 28-4-356(d), (1-5).

Preferred Qualifications: Two years of experience working with offender population in a residential or correctional setting. Associate of Arts (AA) degree with related course work in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field.

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