Correctional Case Manager - Reentry & Counseling

okgov; Virginia; On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

131 Department of Corrections invites applications for Correctional Case Manager. This role involves routine social casework, offender classification, and planning re-entry services for individuals committed to the correctional system.

You will assess risks and needs, advise on employment, education, and community resources, and collaborate with partners to support post-release success. Salary is structured across Level I–III and is non-negotiable.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of vocational guidance and social adjustment principles.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with classification and assignment of offenders and re-entry concepts.

Responsibilities

• Uses interview techniques and assessment instruments to determine the offender's security risks and programmatic needs; prepares case history reports and recommends program assignments.
• Reviews work and conduct records of all assigned offenders to determine progress or necessity of changing assignments or security classification; serves as a member of the classification unit for an assigned caseload.
• Advises offenders on personal problems, employment resources, vocational skills, educational and training needs, family problems and institutional adjustment.
• Delivers programs to offenders which are designed to assist in a successful re-entry into the community following release from incarceration.
• Assists with, or prepares reports such as parole summaries or court ordered presentence investigations.
• Receives and takes necessary action on incoming and outgoing mail to or from assigned offenders.
• Develops, monitors, and amends offender transition plans in line with re-entry programs and services.
• Establishes collaborative network with relevant partners to provide support, pre and post release services for offenders which involve family members and community resources and social service agencies.

Skills

Interviewing techniques

Counseling techniques

Communication skills

Offender assessment

Job description

131 Department of Corrections invites applications for Correctional Case Manager. This role involves routine social casework, offender classification, and planning re-entry services for individuals committed to the correctional system.

You will assess risks and needs, advise on employment, education, and community resources, and collaborate with partners to support post-release success. Salary is structured across Level I–III and is non-negotiable.