Correctional Treatment Specialist (Case Manager)

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

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System is seeking candidates who meet the basic requirements for a GL-05 position in the behavioral/social sciences field. Applicants must have the required coursework or education/experience combination and may receive credit for prior paid or unpaid experience.

Eligibility will be assessed based on the responses to the application questions. Basic requirements qualify applicants for the GL-05 grade level.

Qualifications

• Requires 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences, or an education/experience combination meeting that requirement.
• Courses in sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, or related fields may satisfy the requirement.
• Experience can include casework in a correctional/criminal justice setting or counseling involving diagnostic or treatment planning, or work with social rehabilitation.

Skills

Behavioral sciences knowledge

Education

24 semester hours behavioral/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:

• 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.

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.**