Correctional Case Manager – Reentry & Community Support

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

131 Department of Corrections is seeking a Correctional Case Manager to perform routine social casework in offender classification and re-entry planning at Union City Correctional Center. The role involves assessing security risks and determining program needs, with responsibilities across case history preparation and offender counseling.

Level I–III responsibilities cover conducting interviews, advising on resources, and coordinating transition plans, aiming to support successful re-entry upon

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish working relationships.
• Knowledge of vocational guidance and social adjustment principles; interviewing and counseling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Use interview techniques and assessment instruments to determine offenders' risks and needs; prepare case history reports.
• Review offender records to determine progress and classification; serve on the classification unit.
• Advise offenders on personal, employment, educational, and family needs; support re-entry programs.

Skills

Interviewing techniques

Counseling abilities

Communication skills

Classification knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

131 Department of Corrections is seeking a Correctional Case Manager to perform routine social casework in offender classification and re-entry planning at Union City Correctional Center. The role involves assessing security risks and determining program needs, with responsibilities across case history preparation and offender counseling.

Level I–III responsibilities cover conducting interviews, advising on resources, and coordinating transition plans, aiming to support successful re-entry upon