SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE MANAGER

Washoe County; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Washoe County Sheriff's Office in Reno, NV seeks a Case Manager to oversee probation-related caseload under general supervision. The role requires one year of full-time casework in related fields and a bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

This position includes background checks, NCIC/CJIS certification within six months, and compliance with county benefits and merit increases.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time casework experience in law enforcement, probation, parole, social work, criminal court or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, criminal justice, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain current certification on the NCIC/CJIS criminal information systems within six months of appointment, and once obtained, must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, performs a variety of complex casework duties related to the supervision of probationers; and performs related work as required.
• This position involves coordinating with a multidisciplinary team and ensuring compliance with court documentation requirements.

Skills

Courtroom experience

Addiction experience

Progress monitoring

Case reports for court

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or related field

Tools

NCIC/CJIS certification

Job description

Please click here for the Total Compensation Package for this job classification which includes county paid employee health benefits after 30 days of employment, county paid retirement benefits, vacation accruals, etc. The Total Compensation Package outlines the various benefits offered by Washoe County and the annual earnings based on the entry level salary for the job classification.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of complex casework duties related to the supervision of probationers; and performs related work as required.

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php

One year of full-time casework experience in law enforcement, probation, parole, social work, criminal court or related experience AND bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, criminal justice, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License Or Certificate

A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

Possession of, or ability to obtain current certification on the NCIC/CJIS criminal information systems within six months of appointment, and once obtained, must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience in courtroom proceedings.
• Experience working with people actively engaged in addiction.
• Experience monitoring clients’ progress towards goals/requirements.
• Experience drafting case reports formatted for court documentation with relevant content.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Non-Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers the Sheriff’s Office Case Manager position. Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). After the interview, top candidates must pass a background investigation which includes:

• Submission of a set of fingerprints
• Completion and submission of a personal history statement
• Passing a Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) examination

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.

Veteran Point

Eligible veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces shall receive one (1) bonus point upon passing Open Competitive examinations only. In order to be given a bonus point, applicants must attach proof of Honorable Discharge (DD-214 with Classification of Discharge) to the Online Application at time of submission.

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.