Senior Correctional Case Manager — Reentry & Program Leadership

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; Taft (OK); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Correctional Case Manager IV Agency 131 at DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS leads routine social casework for offender classification and re-entry planning. The role involves supervising other case managers and coordinating with partners to provide transitional services.

The position focuses on evaluating offender needs, developing transition plans, and ensuring proper documentation and reports such as parole summaries.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience requirements include a bachelor’s degree and four years of correctional records management or social casework.
• Master’s degree can substitute for one year of specialized experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies cover interviewing, counseling, and supervisory capabilities.
• No substitution is allowed for the required experience levels in II, III, and IV.

Responsibilities

• Uses interview techniques and assessment instruments to determine offender security risks and programmatic needs; prepares case history reports and recommends program assignments.
• Reviews work and conduct records to determine progress or changes in assignments or security classification; serves on the classification unit for a caseload.
• Advises offenders on personal problems, employment resources, vocational skills, educational and training needs, family problems and institutional adjustment.
• Delivers programs to offenders to aid in successful re-entry into the community after release.
• Assists with or prepares reports such as parole summaries or presentence investigations.
• Develops, monitors, and amends offender transition plans in line with re-entry programs and services.
• Establishes collaborative networks with partners to provide pre and post-release services.

Skills

Interview techniques

Assessment instruments

Case management

Communication

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Four years of correctional records management or social casework

Job description

Correctional Case Manager IV Agency 131 at DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS leads routine social casework for offender classification and re-entry planning. The role involves supervising other case managers and coordinating with partners to provide transitional services.

The position focuses on evaluating offender needs, developing transition plans, and ensuring proper documentation and reports such as parole summaries.