Bay State Community Services (BSCS) values all types of human diversity. Everyone contributes to the improvement of BSCS and the greater community. We remain committed to raising awareness and joining efforts of justice, equity, and inclusion.

As the lead Security Monitor, you will be leading a diverse team that ensures the overall safety of the Community Justice Support Center and aids in the Center's mission to help justice involved individuals feel safe, supported, and respected.

You will be doing the following to make a difference in the lives of individuals:

• Provide supervision and training to Security Monitors
• Provide security for the center
• Ensure that the center remains free of contraband with the use of metal detection wands and other security devices
• Confiscate and securely store confiscated contraband
• Regularly patrol interior and exterior of the center
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and observe confidentiality practices
• Ensure accountability and cooperation of the participants while they are at the center
• Always monitor center participants while in the center
• Monitor in-house community service participants
• Ensure that center participants always remain in the center or involved with center activities
• Maintain a safe environment at the center; resolve conflicts as necessary and assist in effecting center rules and regulations; assist with attendance record keeping of center participants.
• Assist with urine collection; follow and maintain chain of custody
• Assist with breath alcohol testing, following breath alcohol testing protocol
• Provide narrative and statistical reports as required
• Attend multi-disciplinary team meeting
• Provide transportation to and from ancillary services if necessary
• Provide backup support to corrections security monitors as needed.
• Must be available to attend various meetings/committees/boards as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, counseling, human services, psychology, social work or related field OR
• Associate’s Degree with four years of experience OR
• High School Diploma with six years of experience in social service, security, or a related field
• Valid MA driver’s license
• Acceptable Background (including CORI/SORI) and reference record check as required by program

Benefits

• Benefits package begins on the first day of employment
• 35 days paid time off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)

We Offer

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield health and dental insurance
• Eye-Med vision benefits
• Employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Medical flexible spending account and dependent care account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
• Student loan forgiveness assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Mileage reimbursement

Extensive Training Program

• Monthly agency-wide trainings (includes CEU’s for obtaining/retaining license – LMHC,

LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)

• Supervision for licensure and specializations
• Immediate access to comprehensive online self-paced CEU trainings
• Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.