About Our Job

NOTE: To be successful in this role, proficiency in both spoken and written Spanish and English is essential. An increased salary may be available upon successful completion of a Spanish fluency assessment.   

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.   

What We Offer   

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The targeting hiring range for this position is $22.76 - $34.14. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:  

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance  

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan  

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays

• Yearly Merit Increase  

• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance 

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits  

• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program  

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program  

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources  

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)  

The Department of Safety, Community Corrections Division is seeking a Bi-Lingual Re-Entry Services Specialist to join our team.

The Bi-Lingual Re-entry Services Specialist position is within the Community Corrections Division (CCD), within the Department of Safety. The agency administers alternative to incarceration programs including pretrial services, in home detention and residential community corrections facilities. The CCD has a diverse and dedicated staff committed to enhancing public safety and working with the community and other criminal justice agencies.

Our Program is a unique reentry experience for men returning to the Denver community after incarceration in the Department of Corrections and for men directly sentenced to Community Corrections. Our Program recognizes that men enter the criminal justice system and often have prior or current experiences of abuse, mental illness, substance use, economic and social marginality, homelessness, and complex relationships. Our Program provides a reentry experience that is anchored in evidence based, trauma informed and safe practices.

Our Program encourages candidates to apply who reflect the diversity of the participants in the program. 

Successful candidates must complete a background investigation that encompasses the applicant's employment and criminal history. We value diverse experiences, prior contact with the criminal legal system is not exclusionary for most applicants. Candidates cannot not be under current criminal justice supervision.

This Community Corrections position will be located on the Denver County Jail campus in Building 19, located at 10500 East Smith Road in Denver, CO or at the new MOORE Center facility, located at 570 W 44th in Denver, CO. Interested applicants must be available to work non-traditional shifts and workdays to include day shifts (7:00am - 3:00pm), swing shifts (3:00pm - 11:00pm) and overnights (11:00pm - 7:00am) and be able to float to the sister program (Project Elevate) as needed.

 Job responsibilities include:  

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