Corrections Case Manager

State of West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of West Virginia is seeking a Corrections Case Manager to join a team serving inmates in a correctional facility. The role centers on managing inmate needs and may include individual or group counseling, developing treatment plans, and preparing reports for circuit courts.

The position requires collaboration with inmates, legal representatives, treatment providers and court officials to support placement and progression.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to an assigned caseload of inmates in a correctional facility.
• Focus on overall management of inmates and meeting their needs.
• Provide individual and/or group counseling as needed.
• Assist in development and implementation of treatment programs and case histories.
• Gather information on placement, treatment and court information for inmates.
• Write reports and recommendations regarding inmate behavior, placement and performance for circuit courts.
• Coordinate inmate movement and act as liaison between inmates, legal representatives, family, treatment providers and court officials.

Education

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

Job description

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.

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.**