Correctional Treatment Specialist (Case Manager)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System in the United States is seeking candidates who can apply behavioral and social science knowledge to prepare individuals for successful reentry and contribute to public safety.

Basic requirements include a degree with at least 24 semester hours in the behavioral or social sciences, or a combination of education and experience that provides knowledge equivalent to a 4-year degree.

Qualifications

• Basic requirements include a degree that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
• Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in the behavioral or social sciences and knowledge equivalent to a 4-year degree as shown in A above.

Education

24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:

Basic Requirements

1. A. Degree: that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
2. B. Combination of education and experience - that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4-year degree as shown in A above.

Evaluation of Education

Courses, such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement.

Evaluation of Experience

Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.

Basic requirements qualify applicants for the GL-05 grade level.

Graduate Education must have been in corrections or a related field, such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other course work related to the position.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**