Case Manager

Nebraska.gov; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska.gov is seeking a full-time Case Management Specialist to support the criminal justice system in Lancaster County. You will manage a caseload of adult defendants, monitor compliance with court orders, and connect clients with rehabilitative services to reduce recidivism and jail crowding.

Qualifications include a four-year degree or associate degree with experience, or a high school diploma with six years in criminal justice, or an equivalent combination; a valid driver’s license is

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or associate degree with required experience in criminal justice.
• Two years full-time criminal justice experience with involved individuals, or six years with high school diploma.
• Valid driver’s license required for assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adult defendants facing felony or misdemeanor charges.
• Closely monitor client compliance with court-ordered conditions.

Skills

Case management

Criminal justice knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher / 2-year degree with relevant experience

High school diploma with 6 years of criminal justice experience

Job description

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Case management is an essential resource for enhancing the effectiveness of our criminal justice system. It is introduced early in the criminal case process, offering defendants the opportunity to be released into the community to serve their sentence. This not only allows them to maintain employment and access rehabilitative services aimed at changing behavior, but also contributes to reducing overcrowding in the Lancaster County Jail.

This role is a key part of community corrections, involving a range of rehabilitation and support strategies to assist clients. The work includes managing a caseload of adult defendants facing felony and misdemeanor charges, while closely monitoring their compliance with court-ordered conditions.

Qualifications: Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university; or an associate degree (or 60 college credits) and at least two years of full-time criminal justice experience or two years full-time experience working with criminal justice involved individuals; or a high school diploma and six years of full-time experience in criminal justice or six years of full-time experience working with criminal justice involved individuals; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills to meet the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) Accreditation Standards.

Necessary Special Requirement: Possession of a valid driver's license when operating a vehicle is required in the performance of assigned duties.