Correctional Treatment Specialist (Case Manager)

U.S. Department of Justice; Greenville (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

This federal role emphasizes behavioral and social science foundations and exposure to correctional settings. Applicants must demonstrate educational coursework and/or experience in casework, counseling, or social rehabilitation as part of qualifying for GL-05, with eligibility based on the

Qualifications

• Degree/education requirements include 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences.
• Combination of education and experience equaling a 4-year degree with 24 semester hours in behavioral sciences.
• Courses such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling may satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement.

Skills

Casework

Counseling

Social rehabilitation

Education

24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences

4-year degree equivalency

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.
• 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.

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.**