Hearing Officer - Baltimore, United States - VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA CHESAPEAKE AND CAROLINAS, INC.

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA CHESAPEAKE AND CAROLINAS, INC.

Verified Company

Baltimore, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reviews incident reports and schedule resident disciplinary hearings within the timeframe
Advises the facility on relating errors observed with incident reports and investigation documents
Ensures residents are provided with due process as required by FBOP guidelines.
Maintains records of hearings and applicable evidence for appeal
Conduct incident report investigation training to security and management staff
Familiarize with FBOP Statement of Work (SOW) and FBOP disciplinary process
Assist to conduct internal audit to ensure compliance with FBOP/ACA requirements.
Performs other related duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to transport oneself, consumers, and program supplies as necessary.
The physical ability to travel to assigned locations, stand, stoop, bend, reach, pull, push, lift, grasp, climb, talk, see, hear and perform basic and light home maintenance activities, and operate office equipment.
Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements.
The ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO/AA

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

High school/GED required. Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, psychology, sociology or a related field preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience counseling or supervising adult inmates in a correctional setting or one (1) year managing inmate directly as a probation filed officer. Consideration for experience obtained counseling or supervising adult inmates in a correctional setting on a yearforyear basis for the required education and training (Internship).
Working knowledge and purpose of FBOP disciplinary hearing procedures, activities and responsibilities of a hearing officer which includes, ability to analyze facts and testimony and reach a sound reasonable conclusions, understand resident base files and pertinent facts from the case records and present clear and concise recommendations in writing to the DHO
Experience handling facility and inmate disciplinary procedures, investigation, hearing, and compliance guidelines.
Excellent display of knowledge of trends in corrections and rehabilitation of criminal offender.
Experience conducting investigations and conducting evidential hearings in a correctional setting, court, or probation hearing.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with the person served population, be selfmotivated and able to motivate others,
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must due to the extensive collaboration and networking that is required in the field.
The ability to multitask and function within a nontraditional work environment.
The ability to be a selfstarted and work independently with limited supervision at times.
Must have a high level of compassion and respect for persons with special needs;
Bilingual in any language a plus.

Job Snapshot:

Employee Type:
Full-Time

Location:
Baltimore, MD (Onsite)

Job Type:
Professional Services

Experience: 3 years

Date Posted: 05/13/2024