Correctional Treatment Specialist (Case Manager)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Forrest City, AR seeks corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Basic requirements include 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences, or a combination with knowledge equivalent to a 4-year degree.

Graduate-level education in corrections or related fields may qualify for GL-07, with specialized experience in casework,

Qualifications

• 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences to meet basic requirements.
• Combination of education and experience may satisfy the 24-hour requirement.
• Graduate-level education can qualify for GL-07; related fields include corrections, sociology, psychology, counseling, or social work.
• Experience in casework, counseling, or social rehabilitation related to corrections is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist in case management services.
• Assist in collection, verification, and analysis of information for social histories.
• Assist in writing correspondence and preparing responses to various sources.
• Assist in determining inmate needs and program goals and monitoring progress.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Social histories

Inmate program planning

Education

24 semester hours behavioral or social sciences

Graduate-level education in corrections or related field

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

A. Degree: that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.

OR

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

AND

Education

GL-07: One year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement.

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.

OR

Experience

GL-07: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Assist in case management services.


• Assist in the collection, verification, and analysis of information in the preparation of social histories reflecting the nature and extent of problematic behavior, current social problems and causative factors.


• Assist in writing correspondence and preparation of correspondence and responses to various sources, including Attorneys, Judges, Members of Congress, Parole Offices and others.


• Assist in determining inmate needs and program goals for individuals and monitoring the progress of the programs.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

GL-07: Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. This experience must have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

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.