Corrections Case Manager: Reentry & MAT Linkage

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

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking a Corrections Case Manager to verify offender participation in substance abuse treatment programs and coordinate with MAT providers upon intake. You will connect offenders reentering the community with clinics offering MAT and assist with housing referrals, birth certificates, Social Security and Medicaid applications.

Further duties include developing treatment programs, gathering information for placement, and writing case histories and recommendations regarding inmate

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, criminology, social work or related field.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, probation and parole.
• Master’s Degree may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Five years of experience at a Correctional Officer 2 or higher may substitute for training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify offender participation in substance abuse treatment programs, including MAT clinics upon intake.
• Communicate and coordinate with offender’s MAT provider and link reentering offenders with clinics and community resources.
• Assist with housing referrals, birth certificates, social security and Medicaid applications.
• Assist in development and implementation of treatment programs and prepare reports and recommendations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Job description

West Virginia is seeking a Corrections Case Manager to verify offender participation in substance abuse treatment programs and coordinate with MAT providers upon intake. You will connect offenders reentering the community with clinics offering MAT and assist with housing referrals, birth certificates, Social Security and Medicaid applications.

Further duties include developing treatment programs, gathering information for placement, and writing case histories and recommendations regarding inmate