Jail Alternatives Manager

Alternatives Inc MT
US - Montana - Billings
January 3, 2025
Management

Are you ready to start a career in Corrections?!

We are hiring: Jail Alternatives Manager

Benefits: We offer a robust benefits package available to employees working 30+ hours/week, following 60 days of employment!

• Medical - Employer pays $492.00 toward Employee coverage.

• Additional plans for children and family available at employee cost.

• Dental - Employer pays 100% of Employee-only coverage.

• Affordable coverages available for children and families at employee cost.

• Vision - Affordable plans available for Employee, children, and families at low cost.

• Life Insurance - Agency pays for $25,000 coverage plan on all benefit-eligible employees.

• Supplemental life insurance plans available at employee cost.

• Short-and-Long-term Disability: 100% Employer paid coverage for employees.

• 401k/Retirement plan - Employees eligible for 401k contributions following 1 year of employment and 1000 hours worked.

• Employer profit sharing eligible annually, based on board approval.

• AFLAC - Supplemental plans available to employees for themselves and families at employee cost.

The following benefits are available to all employees working 20+ hours/week on a pro-rata basis - starting from DAY 1!

• PTO - Accrue PTO as soon as your first paycheck.

• Employees from 0-2 years of employment accrue 4.65 hours per pay period - this comes to 15 days a year!

• Increments increase with tenure at 3 years, 5 years, and all subsequent 5-year marks following, up to 25+ years.

• Paid Holidays - Enjoy the benefit of 11 paid holidays!

Talk about perks.

• Alternatives is PSLF approved employer - get your student loans forgiven by working for a non-profit.

• We offer a scholarship program after 1 year of service. Use this opportunity to complete that degree, get specialized training, or certify in a specialized area.

• Birthday lunch - enjoy lunch on us for your birthday! Join coworkers and meet other team members you might not see regularly. $15.00 allowance provided for your special day.

• We love to promote our team members! We often see internal growth and promotions, and we have longevity that speaks to this as well our CEO has been here over 40 years, and many are in positions of 10+ years!

Starting wage: $18.00-$20.00/hour, DOE.

Job type: Full-time, Non-exempt

Schedule: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday with rotating on-call.

Training: Alternatives provides thorough orientation and training for all new staff.

You can expect a one-week orientation, where you will learn all about Alternatives and be prepared for taking on your role.

This first week is 9am-5pm at our Alternatives Training Center.

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What Skills do you need?

Jail Alternatives Managers (JAMs) will be most successful if they have 2 years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, and/or social services.

Important traits include good boundaries, being empathetic with clients, and great interpersonal skills.

Must haves:

• Experience using computers; aptitude with typing, learning new software, and ability to keep up with fast-paced workload.

• Ability to pass federal workplace drug screen.

• Ability to pass background check.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

About the Team:

The Jail Alternatives Managers are part of the Beta team of Alternatives, Inc.

The Beta team is led by a talented Director of Community Programs, who is experienced in education and social services, and holds multiple degrees.

The Beta team prides themselves on providing excellent service to clients, while working together to ensure all Alternatives team members and clients are taken care of. Beta is a high paced environment with a multitude of different services and clients seen throughout the day. No two days are the same, and they are happy to be able to work with our diverse community clientele. The Beta team believes that through support, connection of services, and accountability we can make a huge difference in our community and in the lives of those who live here.

What will you do in this position?

As a Jail Alternatives Manager, you will manage a specific caseload of clients, ensuring they are attending their check-ins, meetings, appointments, and court dates. You will ensure compliance with court requirements, drug/alcohol monitoring and/or testing, and connecting them to other service providers in the community. You are also responsible for reporting violations to the court and will be responsible for corresponding with court officials on client progress.

As a JAM at Beta, we believe to best work as a team all staff should be cross trained in all areas to make sure we can support other team members, regardless of their position.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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