Intake Specialist

General Statement of Job:

Reporting directly to the Program/Classification Manager the Intake Specialist’s primary role involves classifying inmates upon intake to ensure proper housing and rehousing in accordance with Florida Model Jail Standards. This entails conducting inmate interviews, documenting relevant information using our risk assessment tool, and gathering data from various sources to determine appropriate program placements, including mental health, substance abuse, education, vocational training, and other offerings at Walton County Jail.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Applicants must have experience.
• Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Essential Job Functions:

This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, skills, and physical abilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as deemed necessary:

• Regular and prompt job attendance.
• Utilizes computerized management information systems for data retrieval and entry.
• Proficient in NCIC/FCIC systems.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret criminal histories both within and outside the state.
• Conducts data entry for risk assessment, needs analysis, and program placement.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills for inmate management.
• Maintains radio communication with deputies in housing modules, utilizes intercom to communicate with inmates, and handles telephone inquiries, providing information to authorized individuals.
• Updates logs to accurately reflect inmate movements.
• Executes all assignments within specified timeframes and budget constraints, adhering to agency policies and regulations.
• Refers inmates to treatment and program services based on needs and risks.
• Observes and engages with inmates across various assignments (work, housing, education).
• Visits specialized housing units (confinement, medical, etc.) as necessary.
• Performs additional duties as delegated.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to:

• Interview and counsel inmates.
• Review and analyze data.
• Describe facts and events accurately.
• Apply laws, applicable rules, and procedures.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate assignments.
• Communicate effectively.
• Use office computer applications.
• Work under stressful conditions.
• Deal with difficult individuals in a correctional setting.
• Multi-task effectively.

Standards to Perform Job Functions

Physical Requirements:

• Sit up to 6 hours per day
• Stand up 1 hour per day
• Walk up 2 hours per day
• Frequently lift up to 10 lbs.
• Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
• Frequently bend, reach, or twist

Walton County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Walton County Sheriff's Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Pursuant to applicable state and federal law, preference and priority shall be given to certain service members and veterans (including spouses and family members of such service members and veterans), and certain service members may be eligible for waiver of post-secondary educational requirements as provided in Chapter 295, Florida Statutes.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33,280.00 - $36,744.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4x10

Ability to Relocate:

• Defuniak Springs, FL 32433: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33,280 - $36,744