Correctional Treatment Specialist; Case Manager

Corrections Professionals

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

• A. Degree – at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
• B. Combination of education and experience – at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4‑year degree as shown in A above.
• Evaluation of Education – Courses such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24‑semester‑hour requirement.
• Evaluation of Experience – Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting that required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.

Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree. Graduate education must have been in corrections or a related field, such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other coursework related to the position.

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

• Experience in counseling functions regarding institutional adjustment, U.S. Parole Commission, release planning, and interpersonal communications.
• Experience in determining programs and treatment options best suitable, conducting training, assessing effectiveness and evaluating individual progress.
• Experience in preparing special progress reports for such consideration of parole, transfer, restoration of forfeited good time, and making appropriate recommendations.
• Experience in developing and monitoring special programs, organizing and conducting scheduled meetings or conferences, providing guidance and training to junior staff, supervising and evaluating students and interns.

Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. This experience must have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.