Correctional Case Manager: Reentry & Offender Support

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections Oklahoma State Reformatory is seeking a Correctional Case Manager to perform routine social casework and offender classification within a correctional institution. The role covers assessing security risks and program needs, developing transition plans, and coordinating post-release services.

Positions span Level I–III with increasing responsibility, including program delivery for re-entry and collaboration with community partners.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of vocational guidance and social adjustment principles.
• Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques.
• Understanding of offender social/psychological problems.

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

Counseling

Assessment

Case management

Job description

Department of Corrections Oklahoma State Reformatory is seeking a Correctional Case Manager to perform routine social casework and offender classification within a correctional institution. The role covers assessing security risks and program needs, developing transition plans, and coordinating post-release services.

Positions span Level I–III with increasing responsibility, including program delivery for re-entry and collaboration with community partners.