Corrections Case Manager

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-West-Virgini is seeking promotions into a correctional role with duties including counseling inmates, ensuring security, and developing treatment programs. The incumbent will work closely with inmates to aid rehabilitation and may testify at hearings.

The role involves movement control and acting as a role model within the facility. The position requires a four-year degree in criminal justice or related fields and at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, criminology or related field.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or related field.
• Master's degree may substitute for required experience; five years of correctional officer level experience may substitute for training/experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to inmates in the assigned caseload with close contact.
• Develop inmate treatment programs and assist with rehabilitation.
• Testify at probation/parole hearings and assist with security as needed.

Skills

Inmate counseling

Security

Inmate management

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field

Job description

Under general supervision, functions as a member of a team providing services to the assigned caseload of inmates living in the unit, close inmate contact. May develop inmate treatment programs, test and classify inmates, testify at probation and parole hearings, work with inmates to rehabilitate. Work involves providing security, inmate counseling, treatment and performance, controlling inmate movement, acting as a role model for the inmates, compiling information, analyzing causal factors for the inmate’s involvement in crime and criminal activities and performing related work as required. Assists with security post as needed.

• 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 $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

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 a Correctional Officer 2 or higher.

Minimum Special Hiring Rate: $40,702.00

Division of Corrections: Probationary period 6 months