Job ID: 207977

Important Recruitment Information:

Job Posting Closes: April 29th, 2023

Agency Information:

Topeka Correctional Facility
815 SE Rice Road
Topeka, KS 66607

About the Position: Unit Team Manager

Who can apply: Anyone (External)
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Corrections, Counselor, risk management, unit team, rehabilitation programs, psychological, psychiatric, support services, counseling,

Compensation: $48,484.80 to $64,937.60
Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for supervising the effective delivery of services to inmates in the assigned housing unit(s) and to ensure that the overall unit is maintained in a safe, secure, and humane manner. The Unit Team Manager is expected to ensure that Internal Management Policy and Procedure, Facility General Orders, Kansas Administrative Regulations, Kansas Statutes Annotated, Custody Classification Manual, and other administrative rules and regulations are followed in the delivery of services. The unit team work involves evaluating risk factors in order to make decisions regarding facility/cell or work assignments, referrals to services, and the level/type of supervision, and to develop comprehensive release plans for inmates who are within one year of release. The work of this position requires ongoing proactive communications and interaction with staff, inmates, community partners, and inmates’ family that will ensure an organizational culture that supports the attainment of reduced negative behaviors by offenders.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of unit team staff comprised of uniformed and non-uniformed staff assigned to the living unit, which includes but is not limited to: Total Offender Activity Documentation System (TOADS) chronological entries, Offender Management Information System (OMIS) data entry, incentive level, visiting applications, good time awards, use of the LSI-R, custody classification, inmate reviews, transfer requests, case plans, reentry plans, and program assignment.
• Obtains and maintains certification in Level of Services Inventory – Revised (LSI-R) and any other designated assessment tools. Conducts LSI-R interviews and makes accurate documentation and scoring entries.
• Ensure that a case management/risk reduction philosophy is employed, and that security related functions and other operational elements support the policies, procedures, and mission of the Kansas Department of Corrections.
• Reviews Reentry Plans. Ensures that risk reduction, reentry, case management and release planning efforts are coordinated. Works closely with all areas of operation in the facility and with Parole and Reentry staff in the community.
• Demonstrates knowledge of core correctional practices and evidenced-based practices in corrections and proficiency in risk reduction skills.
• Makes decisions regarding internal classification, custody classification, referrals to jobs, programs, and services. Encourages staff to make suggestions for resource allocation and process re-engineering. Provides feedback to Classification Administrator regarding the policies and procedures and the resources needed to meet the goals and objectives that have been developed for the team.
• Performs daily inspections of the living unit to ensure all posts are properly staffed, overall security, maintenance and cleanliness is maintained, and that the department and facility’s policies and procedures are being adhered to within the living unit.
  

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • A bachelor’s degree with major coursework in criminal justice, the social sciences, or the behavioral sciences.
• Experience:
  • Two years' experience working with offenders in corrections, parole, or law enforcement. Additional experience may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency.
• Licensing & Certification:
  • Valid Driver’s License

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Requirements:

Applicants will be subject to background check and criminal history investigation; must pass a drug screen and a TB test and physical unless promoting, transferring, or demoting from another safety sensitive position within the same agency.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Name: La Donna deOsio
Email: KDOC_TCF_HR@ks.gov
Phone: 785-559-5108
Fax: 785-559-5112
Mailing Address: 815 SE Rice Road, Topeka, KS 66607

Required Documents for this Application:

• Tax Clearance Certificate (see below)
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veterans’ Preference)
• Resume
• Cover letter
• Transcripts (if education to be considered)

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate:

• Each applicant (even non-residents) must submit a valid Tax Clearance certificate to the hiring agency.
• A Tax Clearance ensures that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws.
• A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days.
• A Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance can be obtained by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website.
• Tax Clearance requirements are in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03.
• If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.
  Additional Tax Clearance Certificate Information

Job Application Process:

• Visit www.jobs.ks.gov to sign in on your existing account or Register for a new account.
• Review and complete your contact information on the My Account Information page.
• Click the green “Apply for Job” button in the upper right corner of the Job Description page.
• Complete and Submit your application.
  • Upload documents on steps 2 and 3 of the application process or on the My Job Applications page
• Check your email and My Job Notifications page for communications from the Recruiter.
  • Correspondence will be sent to the email listed on the My Account Information page.

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Veterans Preference

• Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE) positions are in the classified civil service.
• Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position.
• When claiming Veterans’ Preference, submit with your application a complete, legible copy of your discharge document (DD214), showing enlisted and discharge dates, type of discharge, medals received, etc.
• The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.