Correctional Case Manager: Shape Reentry & Community Impact

State of Missouri; Charleston (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Direct deposit of paycheck

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a Probation & Parole Assistant to support offender classification, case management, and program eligibility determinations. The role involves grievance handling, coordination with law enforcement and attorneys, and assisting in offender programs and pre-release counseling.

Minimum qualifications include several years of experience within the department or related social services and law enforcement fields; credit hours can substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant or above within the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• OR
• Four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework/custody, law enforcement, guidance/counseling, mental health, health, substance use, public/business administration, or experience closely related to the listed responsibilities
• (Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year)

Responsibilities

• Assesses classification status/prepares analysis for program eligibility determinations using Adult Internal Classification System (AICS), Reclassification Analysis (RCA), and Initial Classification Analysis (ICA) instruments
• Acts as grievance officer; processes and responds to Informal Resolution Requests (IRRs); holds disciplinary hearings on conduct violations; participates in treatment team meetings
• Processes offenders: completing initial file review/protective custody assessment/enters enemy waivers/updates enemy lists
• Maintains open-door office policy; handles offender’s laundry/property/financial concerns/mail and censorship notices/notifies offenders of critical illness/death of immediate family members
• Participates/assists in assigned offender’s vocational, educational, and social adjustment planning; facilitates offender programs; evaluates civilian visiting applications and determines whether to approve or deny the individual’s request to visit with offender; provides pre-release counseling; researches and identifies community resources/services prior to processing offenders for release
• Cooperates with public/private agencies/law enforcement agencies in matters relating to assigned offenders, arranges/facilitates calls to attorneys, public agencies, and law enforcement agencies
• Performs work in accordance with established rules and regulations; receives close administrative direction and performs other related work duties as assigned

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a Probation & Parole Assistant to support offender classification, case management, and program eligibility determinations. The role involves grievance handling, coordination with law enforcement and attorneys, and assisting in offender programs and pre-release counseling.

Minimum qualifications include several years of experience within the department or related social services and law enforcement fields; credit hours can substitute for experience.