Corrections Security Caseworker

Working Title:
Corrections Security Caseworker

Job Class:
Corrections Security Caseworker

Agency:
Corrections Dept

• Job
• Location:
  
  Faribault
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/11/2026
• Closing Date: 02/17/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Department of Corrections
• Division/Unit:
  Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Faribault
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift/8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

To promote change in incarcerated people to ensure successful reentry to the community while enhancing public safety. Provide transformational services, supervision, assessment, effective interventions, case planning, and release planning for a caseload of the incarcerated population. Develop skills with assistance from Corrections Security Caseworker Careers (CSCC) using team mentoring, consultation, participating in peer learning opportunities and skills development sessions.

This position has direct contact with incarcerated individuals inside a Minnesota Correctional Facility.

• Two (2) years of experience with clients from a diverse background in the fields of corrections, social work, social services, education, chemical dependency, mental health, residential treatment, or related field.
• Completion of a Master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience;
  Bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience;
  Associates degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be further assessed on the following:

• Human relations and conflict management skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships and collaboration with incarcerated individuals, co‑workers, government officials, social service providers, families, and other stakeholders.
• Oral and written communication skills sufficient to prepare and present reports, explain and describe the applicability of complex policy and statute to stakeholders, and make recommendations to stakeholders.
• Organizational skills sufficient to manage a caseload, prioritize a wide variety of issues, and manage many crucial details in a constantly changing legal and procedural environment.
• Skills in using computer database and software programs sufficient to collect and enter data in case records.
• Knowledge of correctional evidence‑based practices (EBP) such as cognitive‑behavioral programming, risk and needs assessments, motivational interviewing, and person‑centered principles.

• Completion of a degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or a Human Services related field with an emphasis in corrections/criminal justice.
• Knowledge of case planning and applying intervention techniques based on research‑based principles for long standing client behavior change.
• Experience working in a correctional setting.
• Training and experience in applying risk/need/responsivity principles.
  
  Training and experience applying motivational techniques and core correctional practices.
• Second language skills in a language that is significantly represented in the offender population.
• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Agent or Corrections Security Caseworker, or with another jurisdiction as a Probation Officer or Case Manager.
  
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