Correctional Case Manager: Reentry & Classification

State of Oklahoma; Comanche (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma seeks a Correctional Case Manager for the Chief James Smith Correctional Center. This on-site role involves routine social casework related to offender classification, re-entry planning, and coordination with partners.

Levels I–III handle varying responsibilities from basic to specialist casework, including program delivery, counseling, and reporting. Bachelor’s degree required; salary non‑negotiable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience substituting education for experience, by 30 semester hours, in a correctional facility with inmates for each 30 hours of required education.
• Level II requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of correctional records management or social casework; Level III requires a bachelor’s degree and three years of such experience.

Responsibilities

• Uses interview techniques and assessment instruments to determine offender security risks and programmatic needs; prepares case history reports and recommends program assignments.
• Reviews offender work and conduct records to determine progress or need for changing classifications; serves on the classification unit for an assigned caseload.
• Advises offenders on personal problems, employment resources, vocational skills, education and training needs, family problems and institutional adjustment.
• Delivers programs to offenders designed to assist in a successful re-entry into the community after incarceration.
• Assists with or prepares reports such as parole summaries or court-ordered presentence investigations.
• Receives and handles mail for assigned offenders.
• Develops and amends offender transition plans in line with re-entry programs and services.
• Establishes collaborative networks with partners to provide pre and post-release services.

Skills

Interview techniques

Assessment instruments

Case management

Report writing

Re-entry programs

Offender counseling

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Oklahoma seeks a Correctional Case Manager for the Chief James Smith Correctional Center. This on-site role involves routine social casework related to offender classification, re-entry planning, and coordination with partners.

Levels I–III handle varying responsibilities from basic to specialist casework, including program delivery, counseling, and reporting. Bachelor’s degree required; salary non‑negotiable.