Office Specialist - Sexual Offense Services - Omaha Correctional Center

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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:
Omaha, NE

Hiring Rate:
$17.254

Job Posting:
JR2026-00022801 Office Specialist - Sexual Offense Services - Omaha Correctional Center (Open)

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Job Description:
Join the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) as a Behavioral Health Office Specialist and provide essential administrative and operational support to our Sexual Offense (SO) Services programs across multiple facilities. In this crucial role, you'll be a key member of the Behavioral Health Operations team, responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and ensuring the quality and compliance of a wide range of therapeutic services, including group sessions, classes, and individual therapy. Your work in data management, document organization, and logistical support will be fundamental to the program's success, directly contributing to the rehabilitation and well-being of individuals in our care.

This position is located at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC), but may support other facilities remotely as part of the operations team.

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

This member of the Behavioral Health Operations team will provide primary administrative and operational support to sex offense services programs across multiple NDCS facilities. The incumbent will play an important role in coordinating, monitoring, and ensuring quality assurance for multiple groups, classes, and individual therapy as well as assuring the program is complying with state statutes.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Monitoring reports and tracking progress, as well as identifying discrepancies.
• Tracking patient data and relaying results/trends to team members
• Document management, including scanning and uploading documents into the electronic health record, scheduling tele-health appointments, etc.
• Creating and managing patient passes.
• Ordering supplies, creating workbooks, and assisting with class material preparation.
• Assist with monitoring patient progress including tracking and uploading program requirements.
• Ensure receipts and transfer of legal paperwork.
• Provide effective and efficient customer service, oftentimes serving as the primary point of contact referring calls to clinical team members as appropriate.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training in administrative/office support functions, procedures, and methods including the operation of personal computers and office equipment; or areas related to the programs and functions of the employing agency OR experience in customer service or public contact; or applying criteria/regulations; and/or performing administrative/office/secretarial support work including use of personal computers and office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications: Minimum two years' experience/training/education in administrative/office /secretarial support functions with demonstrated progress in higher levels of responsibility. Excellent communication and customer service skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications

Other: Must have excellent time management skills and the ability to work under limited supervision. Applicant must pass a criminal background check. Must have a valid driver's license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.