DOC SHERIDAN CC CORRECTIONS GRIEVANCE OFFICER

at Department of Corrections in Sheridan, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Grievance Officer. This position will be responsible for administering the grievance program for individuals in custody, reviewing and researching report findings, and preparing, compiling and transcribing completed grievance resolutions. In addition, they will manage daily record keeping, serve as a liaison for the correctional facility as it relates to grievances, and participate in a variety of grievance processes and procedures. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.

• Under general direction and guidance of the Assistant Warden of Programs and the Chief Inspector’s District Oversight Manager, serves as a grievance officer, administering the grievance program for individuals in custody at Sheridan Correctional Center and Fox Valley Adult Treatment Center.


• Reviews and researches report findings to provide appropriate responses, resolve complaints and/or recommend course of action.


• Prepares, compiles and transcribes the completed grievance resolution of the findings and recommendations, supporting all policy, procedures, rules, regulations and/or relevant laws and submits to the Warden for review and approval.


• Manages daily record keeping operation of all grievances received and processed.


• Serves as a liaison for the correctional facility to internal and external entities as it relates to grievances.


• Directs, coordinates, attends and/or instructs in-service training/orientation on grievance processes and procedures for correctional facility staff and individuals in custody.


• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in behavioral or social sciences.


• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience providing behavioral and/or social science functions within an adult correctional facility such as would be gained as a Correctional Counselor III.

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.


• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.


• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.


• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.


• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or medical standards as set out by the employer. 


• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.