Client Specialist

Salary : $63,828.00 - $91,944.00 Annually
Location : Boulder County, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 6762(CC2)
Department: Community Services
Division: CSD Comm Justice Services
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Closing Date: 6/8/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt


Description
Boulder County Community Services is seeking to hire two (2) Client Specialists. This position reports to an operations supervisor who reports to the Operations Manager. This position supervises clients and is responsible for all operational and security elements at The Joe Pelle Center. The Joe Pelle Center is a 253-bed alternative sentencing facility that houses non-residential and residential sentencing programs utilized in Boulder County.

These are full-time positions that will work 10-hour shifts. This Shift could be Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday. This position will work out of The Joe Pelle Center 3260 Airport Road Boulder, CO 80301. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt .
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range: $63,828.00 - $77,886.00 Annually
Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: Week of June 15th
• First Round Interviews: Week of June 15th
• Second Round Interviews: Week of June 22nd
• Reference Check: Week of June 22nd

New employees receive an of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers including pension contributions.
Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information.

Examples of Duties

1. Engages in the daily operation of all security functions, facility activities, and exercises direct and indirect supervision over clients
2. Supervises safety, security and movements of staff and clients throughout the facility with the use of various types of equipment and software such as CCTV, continual monitoring of interior/exterior spaces, hand-held radios, facility intercom system, audio/visual entry devices and the Unify facility management system
3. Ensures the safety and security of facility and control of contraband including conducting searches of clients, client possessions and client living areas; conducting security checks of facility, facility perimeter, windows, doors, and work areas; supervising client services such as food service, laundry service mail and supervising business and personal client visitation
4. Supervises and conducts standard correctional facility activities such as head counts, client searches, client substance use testing, etc., and when necessary, administers like activities with clients such as reasonable suspicion substance use testing
5. Coordinates with vendors/service providers, in the continual delivery of client food and laundry services and immediately reports any staffing, operational or equipment concerns or issues to the Operations Supervisor on duty
6. Adheres to local/state/ federal statutes, program standards, policy/procedures and guidelines for community-based adult correctional facilities, alternative sentencing programs and criminal justice organizations
7. Maintains training and/or certification for elements required by either federal, state or local statue, such as PREA, and for emergency response, standard evacuation procedures and administration of lifesaving techniques such as CPR, AED, Narcan, etc.
8. Ensures client behavior and the application of disciplinary rule and regulations
9. Performs administrative and record keeping duties in support of program; documents client behavior, program activities, facility and client records retention or other types of administrative duties required by state and local statue
10. Attend training through Boulder County HR, CJS and conferences to keep current on job skills and current justice trends
11. Participate in monthly staff meetings as required
12. Develop and maintain positive professional working relationships with referring agencies, as well as members of the public
13. Arrange transport as needed for clients
14. Participate in daily shift change to ensure smooth and consistent operations of the facility
15. Maintain understanding and comply with Boulder County, CJS, and JAC policies and procedures
16. Maintain all certifications required by the CJS
17. Engage in professional development utilizing appropriate training opportunities
18. Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of

• 6 years of combined education and experience with community corrections or related field working with justice involved individuals, social work, human services, medical field

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING :

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Progressive in person centered supervision
• Skilled use of software and business application including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases?
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to working collaboratively within a team to ensure timely completion of work.?
• Motivation to work with clients in a gender responsive, trauma informed manner and ability to demonstrate a healthy working alliance with participants to assist them with behavior change and risk
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and to handle multiple tasks
• Use motivational interviewing, trauma informed and strength-based skills
• Bilingual in Spanish Preferred

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
• Additional Benefits can be found
  • Including:
    • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
    • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
    • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
    • Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
    • Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
    • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • PERA 401k
    • Social Security retirement plans
    • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
    • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
    • County-paid tuition assistance
    • Eligible for PSLF-
    • Free EcoPass
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • ID Theft Protection
    • Pet Insurance
    • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day January 1
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day February
    • Memorial Day May
    • Juneteenth June 19
    • Independence Day July 4
    • Labor Day September
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day November 11
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day December 25
    • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
    • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
    • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
    • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%

*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
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How do you meet the minimum requirements of 6 years of combined education and professional experience with community corrections or related field working with justice involved individuals, social work, human services, or medical field?
02


Please describe your experience including security operations, supervision with justice involved populations or crossover populations for this position (individuals struggling with mental health, homelessness, substance use disorders, at-risk youth, etc.)
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Please list any training you have received and describe your level of experience with justice involved individuals, clients with mental health.
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What does relationship-building mean to you in a professional context and what qualities do you think are most important in maintaining strong work relationships?
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Our facility requires close coordination with security staff, case managers, and treatment providers. How do you ensure effective communication across disciplines?
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Tell me about a time when you misjudged a situation and made the wrong decision. What happened, and what did you learn from the experience?
07


This job can shift quickly between structured tasks and unexpected issues. How do you prioritize when everything feels urgent?
08


Sometimes staff must make unpopular decisions with clients. How do you handle those moments, and how do you communicate them?
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How do you, and your understanding of cultural and racial identities influence the way you envision justice reform and how do you balance that with the need for public safety?
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Are you bilingual in Spanish and English (preferred)?

• Yes
• No

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What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?
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What do you see as the most challenging aspect of a diverse working environment? What steps have you taken to meet this challenge?
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