Roles of the Correctional Officer
Certificates
American Jail Association Certification
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
California Board of State and Community Corrections
This activity is approved for 1.50 STC credit hours.
Course Details
Differentiate between 3 types of facilities adults may be placed in.
List at least 6 common responsibilities and the associated tasks of correctional officers.
Identify up to 8 traits that are important for correctional officers to possess.
List 10 ways correctional officers can maintain ethical boundaries.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Responsibilities and Tasks of a Correctional Officer
Description of a Correctional Officer
Types of Facilities
Common Responsibilities and Tasks of a Correctional Officer
Security and Safety
Supervision
Intake and Classification
Report Writing
Liaison
Organizational Support
Review
Summary
Section 3: Traits of Effective Correctional Officers
Traits of a Correctional Officer
Adept at Working with Challenging and Diverse Populations
Being Professional
Maintaining Ethical Boundaries
Being Empathetic
Able to Use Critical Thinking Skills
Being an Effective Communicator
Being Physically and Mentally Fit
Being a Team Player
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Joe Martin is a career employee for the Kentucky Department of Corrections. Joe started his career as an officer in 1998. Joe was promoted to Sergeant in 2002 and to Lieutenant in 2005. Joe worked and supervised most security positions within a male and female facility while in security that include: Internal Affairs supervisor, Special Management Unit Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Visitation Supervisor, Adjustment Committee, and Grievance Chairman. In 2012 Joe was again promoted to the Accreditation Manager. In 2013 Joe was promoted to Central Office and started in the PREA Executive department. In 2014 Joe gained his DOJ PREA auditor certification where he served as chair for many PREA Audits in Missouri and Kansas while the KY DOC was part of a consortium with several other states. During his career, he has also served as the Hostage Negotiation Team Leader and active member of the team. Joe’s accomplishments include Commissioner’s and Achievement awards for the department. Disclosure: Joe Martin has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Staff Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new Relias staff joining the Content Department. Mrs. Cobb has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 24 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, and training and technical assistance. She was the statewide evaluator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky for adult, juvenile, and family drug courts; a Research Associate for the American Probation & Parole Association providing training and technical assistance to Native American Nations/Alaska Native Villages on systemic criminal and juvenile justice initiatives; and a Research Administrator for the University of Kentucky.
Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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