CDOC - Parole Case Manager; Greeley

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if your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the state of colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

in addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including pera defined benefit plan or pera defined;
• contribution plan plus 401k and 457 plans. Member contribution rates correctional officers i-iv qualify as "safety officers" and are eligible for increased pera benefits;
• medical and dental health plans;
• short and long term disability coverage;
• paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• visit state of colorado employee benefits for more information;
• this position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

the parole case manager provides structured community-based case management and supervision to individuals released to parole who have been assessed as requiring low-level supervision based on the current community supervision tool, demonstrated stability in the community, compliance with supervision requirements, and progress toward successful completion of parole.

the position promotes successful community reintegration and public safety through evidence-based case management, individualized case planning, regular client contact, monitoring of conditions and parole board requirements, identification of changing risk and needs, connection to community resources, and timely intervention when concerns arise.

parole case managers work collaboratively with community parole officers, supervisors, treatment providers, community partners, and other criminal justice professionals and supports the division's graduated supervision model by matching supervision resources to assessed risk and need, promoting successful completion of parole.

• managing an assigned caseload of individuals released to parole in accordance with statute, administrative regulation, division policy, supervision standards, and evidence-based correctional practices.
• conducting scheduled contacts with individuals under supervision and maintains required case contact standards based upon assigned supervision level and individual case circumstances.
• develop, review, and update individualized case plans designed to address assessed criminogenic needs, reinforce protective factors, promote stability, and support successful completion of parole.
• use motivational interviewing, effective communication, problem-solving, and other evidence-based practices to encourage behavioral change and increase individual accountability.
• monitor compliance with conditions of parole, parole board directives, treatment requirements, employment or educational expectations, residence requirements, financial obligations, and other individualized supervision requirements.
• review available information to identify changes in behavior, circumstances, risk factors, or needs that may require intervention or a change in the supervision strategy.
• assist individuals in identifying and accessing appropriate community resources, including behavioral health treatment, substance use treatment, employment, education, housing, transportation identification documents, benefits, and other stabilizing services.
• consult with supervisory staff and community parole officers regarding cases requiring enhanced supervision or enforcement-related action.
• maintain accurate, complete, and timely case records.
• participate in case conferences, multidisciplinary meetings, training, quality-assurance activities, and other division initiatives.
• performs other duties as assigned.

this posting is only open to residents of the state of colorado at the time of submitting your application.

experience only:

three (3) years of relevant professional experience conducting inmate intake, applying risk/need assessments (such as lsi, oras-cst, ctap), drafting individualized case plans utilized evidence-based practices in a direct client-facing environment such criminal justice, corrections, probation/parole, case management, social services, behavioral health, community supervision, reentry services or closely related work

or

education and experience:

a combination of education in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, psychology, social work, human services, behavioral sciences, or another closely related field and experience as defined above equal to three (3) years

• ability to…