Correctional Case Manager - (Scotland CI)

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex

Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Ser

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction seeks a Correctional Case Manager (S) to perform initial offender assessments, develop case plans, monitor compliance, and adjust plans to meet system objectives. You will oversee counseling, coordinate rehabilitation programs, and support re-entry efforts in a challenging custody environment.

Responsibilities include working across Close, Medium, and Minimum custody facilities, addressing offender needs, and occasionally covering evenings,

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
• Pass a criminal background check
• Produce a negative drug screening result
• Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Assessing offender behavior and developing counseling strategies to achieve desired offender progress.
• Answering offender questions, providing information about classification and sentencing status, and supporting families.
• Organizing and directing the activities of various rehabilitation programs for offenders.
• Conducting work release and home leave investigations, coordinating community resources, and planning re-entry prior to parole or release.
• Making recommendations to offender classification committees on program involvement or custody level changes.
• Working with offenders with varying problems, needs, and comprehension levels.
• Serving in a custody role during certain activities and working some evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Counseling strategies

Offender assessment

Communication with families

Education

Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Recreation, or related field

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Correctional Case Manager (S) Position Number 65010998 Grade NC07

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Reporting to a Correctional Programs Supervisor, this position is responsible for conducting initial assessments of offender needs and developing case plans, monitoring for compliance and results, and revising as appropriate to meet offender needs and achieve system objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessing offender behavior and developing counseling strategies to achieve desired offender progress.
• Answering offender questions, giving information about classification and sentencing status, corresponding with offender’s families, and providing supportive counseling.
• Organizing and directing the activities of various rehabilitation programs provided for offenders.
• Conducting work release and home leave investigations, coordinating community resources, and planning and coordinating transition (re-entry) prior to parole or release into the community.
• Making recommendations to the offender classification committees on an offenders’ program involvement or custody level change.
• Working with offenders whose problems, needs, and comprehension levels, vary greatly.
• Working in all sections of a Close, Medium, and Minimum Custody prison facility, which places them in constant contact with offenders.
• Serving in a custody role during certain activities and working some evening hours, weekends, and holidays.

Special Qualifications & Requirements

MUST be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

• Pass a criminal background check
• Produce a negative drug screening result
• Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Contract & Working Hours

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

Adverse Weather Reporting

This position is designated as “Mandatory” and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $37,377 - $65,408

Job Details

This job posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above. This is a RE-POST of position 65010998. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do NOT need to re-apply. To ensure we can reach you for an interview, please provide an active telephone number and email address with your submission.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Knowledge of supportive counseling techniques.

State Benefits

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex
• Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

About the Division of Institutions

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitive services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

About Scotland Correctional Institution

Scotland Correctional Institution is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina and houses up to 1,800 male offenders in a close, medium, and minimum custody facility.

Supplemental Application Information

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Application Requirements

Applicants must complete the application in full. Complete education history (including high school) Full work experience details Certificates and licenses, if applicable Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions. Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination. Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen. If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD256 or NGB22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NCDAC must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the 'National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.'

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Recreation, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution
• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of custody experience within the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction
• An equivalent combination of training and experience

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.