Correctional Officer jobs in New Haven, CT

Correctional Officer enforces rules and regulations in a prison, jail or other holding facility. Presides over prisoners awaiting trial or those who have been convicted of a crime. Being a Correctional Officer oversees prisoner conduct and safety. Supervises prisoners during meals, recreation, work and other daily activities. Additionally, Correctional Officer documents violations and takes appropriate disciplinary actions. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Correctional Officer possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Catholic Chaplain (35 Hour)
  • State of Connecticut - DOC York Correctional Institution
  • Cheshire, CT FULL_TIME
  • Introduction

    Are you ordained to administer the religious rites as a Chaplain of the Catholic faith and looking to join an organization where your role will positively impact members of our state's population? The�State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is expanding our religious services department and hiring multiple�Catholic Chaplains�who will provide spiritual services to the incarcerated person in Connecticut. The current�current vacancies exist at Corrigan Correctional Center (Montville), Cheshire Correctional Institution (Cheshire), Manson Youth Institution (Cheshire), Osborn Correctional Institution (Somers), and Cybulski Correctional Institution (Enfield), but this pool of applicants will be used to fill future vacancies�across�the State.� WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU State of Connecticut�employees participate in a competitive�benefits�plan that includes:� NEW:�A Platinum Healthcare Plan,�the nation’s best for state employees and dependents,�according to a report by�Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews,�Ph.D., along with�comprehensive benefit offerings. Sick, vacation, and personal leave. This is a�Hazardous Duty�Position and offers a pension plan, the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV. Student Loan Forgiveness - the State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click�here�for more information. We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees. Discover the�opportunity to:� To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’�State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023�-�State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule. Engage in a rewarding career. Assist our employees so they can achieve success. Make a difference in the public sector. Work together in a collaborative team environment.�� Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to�beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut�here.� POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Work Schedule:�Full-time, 35 hours per week, flexible schedule based on program and facility needs. Location:�These positions may be directed to any one of our facilities based on the candidate's preference and Department needs: Bridgeport Correctional Center�- Bridgeport, CT Cheshire Correctional Institution�- Cheshire, CT Manson Youth Institution�- Cheshire, CT York Correctional Institution�- East Lyme, CT Cybulski Correctional Institution�-�Enfield, CT Carl Robinson Correctional Institution�- Enfield, CT Hartford Correctional Center�- Hartford, CT Corrigan Correctional Center�- Montville, CT New Haven Correctional Center�- New Haven, CT Garner Correctional Institution�-�Newtown, CT Osborn Correctional Institution�- Somers, CT MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution�- Suffield, CT YOUR ROLE As a Chaplain at the DOC, you will work with our various offender populations conducting religious services in our state facilities, including: Administering rites and sacraments; Preparing and preaching sermons; Conferring with visiting clergy; Counseling individuals and their families; Collaborating with facility staff on religious concerns that may arise. Meeting the needs of the department, including providing worship services during Holidays. The Religious Services Unit offers a wide range of worship services, religious studies, special religious programs and counseling to the inmate population. Annually, more than 80,000 hours of ministry time, more than 20,000 worship services and religious programs and more than 50,000 individual and group counseling sessions are provided to offenders by the Chaplaincy staff which is supplemented by numerous religious volunteers from the community. ABOUT US The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.� The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming. The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs. For an inside look at how State of Connecticut employees Make an ImpaCT, watch the video below! \t\t\t\t\t\t�

    Selection Plan

    FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: �Please�read�or�watch�our�Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Before you apply: In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to�DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit. Important information for after you apply: This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Questions about this position should be directed to Jake Ferrari at�jake.ferrari@ct.gov.

    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In the Chaplaincy Department of a state hospital, correctional facility or agency, this class is accountable for ministering to the pastoral needs of the population and for conducting religious services.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    Preaches and conducts religious services in a state facility;� Administers rites and sacraments;� Prepares and preaches sermons;� Confers with visiting clergy;� Consults with facility staff on religious problems;� Interprets Chaplain function to other departments in facility;� Under appropriate clinical supervision, counsels individuals and their families;� Participates in team meetings;� Keeps records and writes reports;� Assists in organizing and conducting seminars for community clergy;� Participates in various in-house educational programs;� May speak to lay and professional groups;� May train and conduct choir;� May serve on a variety of committees;� May participate in Employee Assistance Program;� May counsel staff and their families;� Performs related duties as required.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

    Knowledge of pastoral ministry and ability to perform requirements of formal religious services; Skills interpersonal skills;� oral and written communication skills.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    Incumbents must possess one of the following: Graduation from an accredited three (3) year post graduate theological seminary; A Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent; Completion of all formal religious training required by a recognized religious denomination necessary to perform the pastoral role. AND One (1) year of pastoral experience or equivalent experience within a recognized religious denomination.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) experience; Experience working with diverse and at-risk populations; Experience working with diverse cultures; Experience or familiarity with other faith traditions; Experience communicating and providing counseling to at-risk populations; Experience working independently; Experience multi-tasking and having the ability to keep records and work schedules organized; Experience working in a team environment with others who may come from different backgrounds and/or beliefs;� Recipient of Holy Orders from the Catholic Church; and Current Endorsement or ability to be Endorsed by Local Archdiocese.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    Incumbents in this class must have been ordained or commissioned by a religious body and received endorsement by an acceptable recognized denominational authority for this position. Endorsement or credentialing by the same endorsing authority must be ongoing and uninterrupted as a condition of employment. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain�individuals or inmates; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive�individuals or inmates; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.� As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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Correctional Food Services Supervisor 3
  • State of Connecticut
  • Cheshire, CT FULL_TIME
  • Introduction Are you a current CT DOC employee looking for your next opportunity in Food Service? If so, read below and apply today! The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, is currently re...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Security officer
  • Securitas
  • Wallingford, CT FULL_TIME
  • Flex Security Officer - $18 to start 19 after 6 months. Requirements : Must have an active Connecticut State Guard Card. Active Driver's License, Personal Vehicle, Clean Motor Vehicle History - Must b...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Police Officer
  • State of Connecticut - Southern CT State Univ
  • New Haven, CT FULL_TIME
  • Introduction Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)�is a constituent unit of the�Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. As one of the�State of ...
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Security Officer
  • Clinch Security Services & Investigations LLC
  • Southbury, CT FULL_TIME
  • Security Officer Location: Southbury, CT, 06488 Skills Required: Reliable First Aid Pride in Appearance Valid CT Guard Card Team Worker Communication Skills Job Description: The Security Officer will ...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Security officer
  • Securitas
  • New Haven, CT FULL_TIME
  • Job Description Reserve Security Officer - Flexible Availability Required! Schedule Overview : 30 - 40 Hours Per Week assisting with site coverage for multiple client sites travel ranges from West Hav...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Forensic Auditor: Support Healthcare Fraud Investigations (6313)
  • StateJobsNY
  • Hauppauge, NY
  • Qualifications: •A minimum of a four-year college degree, either specifically in accounting, finance, economics, compute...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Supervisory Investigative Analyst (12 Month Register) (Direct Hire)
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Norwalk, CT
  • Duties WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://ww...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Security Guard
  • SAFETY PATROL SERCUITY
  • Huntington Station, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Security Guard - Full Time Positions Available Work Shifts Available: Mornings, Evenings...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Store Loss Prevention Investigator
  • Sephora
  • Lake Grove, NY
  • Job ID: 242229 Store Name/Number: NY-Smith Haven(0166) Address: 313 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove, NY 11755, United State...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Private Investigator
  • Allied Universal
  • Commack, NY
  • Overview: Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations, North Americas leading expert insurance claim investigations, ...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Courtesy Vehicle Patrol (FT & PT)>
  • Good Guard Security
  • Stamford, CT
  • [Patrol Officer / Safety Officer] - FT & PT Shifts Available / Competitive Compensation With Top-tier Training / Persona...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) - Direct Hire 'AMENDED'
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • New Haven, CT
  • Duties WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://ww...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) - Direct Hire 'AMENDED'
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Bridgeport, CT
  • Duties WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://ww...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

New Haven is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. With a population of 129,779 as determined by the 2010 United States Census, it is the second-largest city in Connecticut after Bridgeport. New Haven is the principal municipality of Greater New Haven, which had a total population of 862,477 in 2010. New Haven was the first planned city in America. A year after its founding by English Puritans in 1638, eight streets were laid o...
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Income Estimation for Correctional Officer jobs
$48,476 to $60,413
New Haven, Connecticut area prices
were up 1.7% from a year ago

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