Corrections Case Manager

State of West Virginia; Salem (WV); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo integral

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Employee benefits

Resumo da vaga

The State of West Virginia is seeking a Corrections Case Manager to support an inmate caseload within a correctional facility. You will conduct counseling, help develop treatment plans, and prepare case histories and court-related reports.

Join a team-based environment where you will interact with inmates, families, treatment providers and legal representatives, coordinating services and ensuring inmate needs are met.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work or related field.
• Master's degree may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or related roles.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individual and group counseling to inmates as part of a treatment-focused plan.
• Assist in developing and implementing treatment programs and writing reports/recommendations.
• Serve as liaison between inmate, legal representatives, family, treatment providers and court officials.

Conhecimentos

Inmate counseling

Group counseling

Formação

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

Descrição da vaga

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, the Corrections Case Manager will function as a member of a team providing services to an assigned caseload of inmates in a correctional facility. The work of the Corrections Case Manager will focus on the overall management of the inmates and ensuring their needs are met and may be required to provide individual and/or group counseling. May assist in the development and implementation of treatment programs, developing case histories, gathering collateral information on placement, treatment and court information on inmates, writing reports and recommendations regarding inmate behavior, placement and performance for the circuit courts, controlling inmate movement, as well as serving as the liaison between the inmate and facility, legal representatives, family members, treatment providers and/or court officials. Will perform other duties as assigned.

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.

Other Information

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

State employment offers a variety of benefits.