The annual salary listed for this position includes the additional $0.75 per hour maximum security stipend ($1,560 annually) for all full‑time positions domiciled in a maximum security institution.
A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It is a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they are good neighbors.
We offer great benefits: Missouri State Employee Retirement System; Deferred compensation plan; Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family); Paid life insurance; Long‑term disability insurance; Cafeteria plan; Paid holidays; 10 hours annual leave per month; 10 hours sick leave per month; Uniforms provided when required; Pre‑service and in‑service training; Access to credit union; Direct deposit of paycheck (required); Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives; MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.
Responsibilities:
Serve on a classification team; evaluate offenders’ institutional adjustment attitude toward society and release plans, prepare and make recommendations relative to ORAS & case planning assignments, facility transfers, and disciplinary actions.
Secure and verify information from incarcerated adult offenders concerning their home life, family relationships, work history, and other pertinent personal and social factors; develop, maintain, and review classification files.
Assess classification status and prepare analysis for program eligibility determinations using the Adult Internal Classification System (AICS), Reclassification Analysis (RCA), and Initial Classification Analysis (ICA) instruments.
Act as grievance officer; process and respond to Informal Resolution Requests (IRRs); hold disciplinary hearings on conduct violations; participate in treatment team meetings.
Process offenders, including initial file review, protective custody assessment, entering emergency waivers, and updating emergency lists.
Maintain open‑door office policy; handle offenders’ laundry, property, financial concerns, mail, and censorship notices; notify offenders of critical illness or death of immediate family members.
Participate in and assist assigned offenders’ vocational, educational, and social adjustment planning; facilitate offender programs; evaluate civilian visiting applications and determine approval or denial; provide pre‑release counseling; research and identify community resources/services prior to processing offenders for release.
Cooperate with public/private agencies and law enforcement agencies in matters related to assigned offenders; arrange and facilitate calls to attorneys, public agencies, and law enforcement agencies.
Perform work in accordance with established rules and regulations; receive close administrative direction and perform other related work duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant within the Missouri Department of Corrections; or four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework/custody, law enforcement, guidance/counseling, mental health, health, substance use, public/business administration, or experience closely related to the listed responsibilities.
Earning credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience, at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.
All requested documents must be received by the closing date listed.
Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:
A $2.00 per hour shift differential if assigned to a shift that begins between 12:00 pm and 5:00 am at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e., institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend if assigned a regular post within a restrictive housing/segregation unit at any facility.
The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years. The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees seeking distinctive career paths.