Roles of the Correctional Officer

Hours: 1.50
# Course Code: REL-PS-0-RCC-V2

Correctional officers are viewed as the backbone of corrections. They are responsible for managing justice-involved individuals being housed in jails, detention centers, prisons, and community-based residential facilities. This course will provide entry-level staff working in adult correctional facilities with an overview of the types of facilities adults may be placed in, the common responsibilities and associated tasks of correctional officers, and traits that are important for correctional officers to possess to effectively and safely work with justice-involved adults.

Course Description

Correctional officers are viewed as the backbone of corrections. They are responsible for managing justice-involved individuals being housed in jails, detention centers, prisons, and community-based residential facilities. This course will provide entry-level staff working in adult correctional facilities with an overview of the types of facilities adults may be placed in, the common responsibilities and associated tasks of correctional officers, and traits that are important for correctional officers to possess to effectively and safely work with justice-involved adults.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (3 Match)

American Jail Association Certification

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

California Board of State and Community Corrections

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.50 STC credit hours.

American Probation and Parole Association

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-PS-0-RCC-V2

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 8/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
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!

Subject Matter Expert: Joe Martin

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.

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.

Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.

Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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.

Accommodations
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.

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Roles of the Correctional Officer

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American Jail Association Certification

California Board of State and Community Corrections

American Probation and Parole Association

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