Offender Reentry Case Manager

State of Oklahoma; Pittsburg (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Correctional Case Manager to perform routine social casework in offender classification and community re-entry planning. The role involves evaluating risks, preparing case histories, and coordinating with partners to support pre- and post-release services.

Levels I–III describe increasing responsibilities in classification, counseling, and program delivery for offenders within a correctional facility, including developing transition plans and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Level I: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in a correctional facility in a position which requires direct contact with inmates for each thirty semester hours of the required education.
• Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree and two years of correctional records management or social casework which involved the classification and assignment, field supervision, apprehension or investigation of offenders, or as a chief of security in a community corrections center, or in a professional administrative position with responsibilities for maintaining inmate records, establishing procedures or serving as an assistant to a warden. Substitution of a master’s degree for one year only of the required specialized experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of the experience in a correctional facility in a position which requires direct contact with inmates for each thirty hours of the required education.
• Level III: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree and three years of correctional records management or social casework which involved the classification and assignment, field supervision, apprehension or investigation of offenders, or as a chief of security in a community corrections center, or in a professional administrative position with responsibilities for maintaining inmate records, establishing procedures or serving as an assistant to a warden. Substitution of a master’s for one year only of the required specialized experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of the experience in a correctional facility in a position which requires direct contact with inmates for each thirty semester hours of the required education.

Responsibilities

• Uses interview techniques and assessment instruments to determine the offender’s security risks and programmatic needs; prepares case history reports and recommends program assignments.
• Reviews work and conduct records of all assigned offenders to determine progress or necessity of changing assignments or security classification; serves as a member of the classification unit for an assigned caseload.
• Advises offenders on personal problems, employment resources, vocational skills, educational and training needs, family problems and institutional adjustment.
• Delivers programs to offenders which are designed to assist in a successful re-entry into the community following release from incarceration.
• Assists with, or prepares reports such as parole summaries or court ordered presentence investigations.
• Receives and takes necessary action on incoming and outgoing mail to or from assigned offenders.
• Develops, monitors, and amends offender transition plans in line with re-entry programs and services.
• Establishes collaborative network with relevant partners to provide support, pre and post release services for offenders which involve family members and community resources and social service agencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Correctional Case Manager to perform routine social casework in offender classification and community re-entry planning. The role involves evaluating risks, preparing case histories, and coordinating with partners to support pre- and post-release services.

Levels I–III describe increasing responsibilities in classification, counseling, and program delivery for offenders within a correctional facility, including developing transition plans and coordinating with