Corrections Connection

Position Overview The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking to hire a highly organized and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse, PN -Corrections.  This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care to individuals in a correctional facility.  The successful candidate shall demonstrate a valid Illinois License and good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter, and be able to carry out nursing pursuant to the direction of medical personnel in a correctional setting.  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply! Essential Functions Performs all nursing duties within the licensee’s scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, including but not limited to: preparing and administering medications within the limits of authority, performing nursing interventions as delegated, seeking instruction from a registered professional nurse when implementing new or unfamiliar nursing activities, reporting unsafe, unethical...

Position Overview As a Corrections Residence Counselor I, you will perform security, safety, and sanitation functions and provide guidance and direction to residents. In addition, this position will perform coordinator duties assigned to the areas of programs and operations, document residents' rule infractions, provide transportation services for residents, counsel residents in orientation status in learning about center program expectations, and distribute resident mail and other correspondence.   We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Essential Functions Performs security, safety, and sanitation functions and provides guidance and direction to residents. Performs coordinator duties assigned to the areas of programs and operations. Documents residents' rule infractions on residents. Provides transportation services for residents to and from approved community activity when center transportation is necessary Distributes resident mail...

Position Overview This position would be a great fit for someone that enjoys providing knowledge and supervision to staff around clinical programming in a correctional setting. If you have strong attention to detail and enjoy implementing new programs, procedures and want to utilize your organizational skills, this may be the job for you. You will get an opportunity to expand your knowledge around correctional programming, risk assessments, and implementation of new programs while ensuring all required responsibilities are met by the department. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Essential Functions Plans, coordinates, and directs clinical services in the areas of staff, personnel, issues, problem solving, technical interpretation issues and fiscal matters. Serves as full line supervisor. Oversee the coordination of staff conducting a comprehensive risk, assets and needs assessments, case plans and evaluation of clinical programming....

Position Overview The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-minded, and service-oriented team player to fill a Corrections Law Library Assistant (CLLA) position.  The CLLA provides extensive reference, instructional, and research services. The person in this position will train and supervise Individuals in Custody law clerks; provide law library services to patrons and staff; develop and maintain the institutional law library; support facility programs and services; and maintain library order and security.  The ideal candidate for this position will be a team-oriented individual who is able to adapt to the changing needs of a dynamic, institutional library; be a self-starter and innovative thinker; and have a passion for Public Service.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Essential Functions Trains and supervises individuals in custody library law clerks in the use of legal library resources to provide...