Corrections Caseworker - Reentry & Support Specialist

State of Wyoming; Lusk (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

State Retirement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Wyoming Department of Corrections, Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk, seeks a dedicated Caseworker to support incarcerated individuals and facilitate reintegration. The role emphasizes risk assessment, individualized case planning, and delivery of cognitive-behavioral programming.

The position offers a public service culture with strong work-life balance, loan forgiveness eligibility, comprehensive benefits, and retirement options in a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or related field.
• 0-2 years of progressive work experience (Casework) or 3-5 years of progressive work experience (Casework).
• Background in Corrections preferred.

Responsibilities

• Classifies patients/students/inmates and completes risk management assessment for program and housing placement and makes referrals based on need.
• Delivers evidence-based programs.
• Responsible for individualized case planning, monitoring, and reporting correspondence, contacts, and case notes.
• Responsible for the duties of casework management, including planning and production in all facets of programming and associated documentation.
• Administers risk/needs assessments.
• Works with offenders to develop pro-social behaviors and to prepare inmates for successful re-entry into society.
• Prepares, organizes, schedules, and implements cognitive-behavioral programming and individual interventions.
• Monitors inmate compliance with established goals and objectives; updates case plans as needed.
• Facilitates compliance with court-ordered recommendations and parole board actions for offenders.
• Facilitates attorney-client phone calls and assists security in the day-to-day operations of the unit.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Counseling techniques

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Services

Job description

Wyoming Department of Corrections, Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk, seeks a dedicated Caseworker to support incarcerated individuals and facilitate reintegration. The role emphasizes risk assessment, individualized case planning, and delivery of cognitive-behavioral programming.

The position offers a public service culture with strong work-life balance, loan forgiveness eligibility, comprehensive benefits, and retirement options in a correctional environment.