Corrections Case Manager

State of West Virginia; Huttonsville (WV); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia Corrections Department seeks a dedicated Corrections Case Manager to advocate and strategize for an assigned inmate caseload. You will develop case histories, treatment plans, and provide behavioral recommendations to circuit courts, shaping outcomes for those under your care.

Beyond clinical and administrative duties, you’ll work a mandatory weekly 12-hour security shift to maintain safety and movement within the facility.

Qualifications

• Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work or related field.
• Substitution: Experience in corrections programming or treatment may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or related fields.
• Substitution: Master's Degree may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Five years of experience at Correctional Officer 2 or higher as substitution for training/experience.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and strategize for an assigned caseload of inmates.
• Develop complex case histories and treatment programs.
• Provide behavioral recommendations to circuit courts.
• Perform a mandatory weekly 12-hour security shift to ensure facility safety and movement.
• Bridge inmates, legal representatives and families to meet needs through targeted counseling.

Skills

Inmate counseling

Security experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, social work or related field

Master's degree in a related behavioral science field (substitution for required experience)

Job description

Special Hiring Rate: $40,702
Are you ready to be a catalyst for change in a high-stakes environment? We are looking for a dedicated Corrections Case Manager to join our mission-driven team, where you will serve as the primary advocate and strategist for an assigned caseload of inmates. This is a role of profound impact—you’ll be the bridge between inmates, legal representatives, and families, ensuring every individual’s needs are met through expert management and targeted counseling. From developing complex case histories and treatment programs to providing critical behavioral recommendations to the circuit courts, your insights will shape the future of those under your care. Beyond your clinical and administrative expertise, you’ll demonstrate true versatility by stepping onto the front lines for a mandatory weekly 12-hour security shift, ensuring the safety and movement of the facility remain seamless. If you have the empathy of a counselor and the grit of a leader, play a dual role in both rehabilitation and essential facility security!

• In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088)
• Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
• If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVFP.

Nature of Work

Special Hiring Rate: $40,702
Are you ready to be a catalyst for change in a high-stakes environment? We are looking for a dedicated Corrections Case Manager to join our mission-driven team, where you will serve as the primary advocate and strategist for an assigned caseload of inmates. This is a role of profound impact—you’ll be the bridge between inmates, legal representatives, and families, ensuring every individual’s needs are met through expert management and targeted counseling. From developing complex case histories and treatment programs to providing critical behavioral recommendations to the circuit courts, your insights will shape the future of those under your care. Beyond your clinical and administrative expertise, you’ll demonstrate true versatility by stepping onto the front lines for a mandatory weekly 12-hour security shift, ensuring the safety and movement of the facility remain seamless. If you have the empathy of a counselor and the grit of a leader, play a dual role in both rehabilitation and essential facility security!

• In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088)
• Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
• If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVFP.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work or related field.

Substitution: Experience in an area of corrections programming or treatment may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker.

Substitution: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral science field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution for required training and experience: Five years of experience at Correctional Officer 2 or higher.

Other Information

Special Hiring Rate: $40,702

State employment offers a variety of benefits.