Correctional Treatment Specialist; Case Manager

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

• Degree: at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences.
• OR Combination of education and experience: at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences, and knowledge equivalent to a 4‑year degree.

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 satisfy the 24‑semester‑hour requirement.

Evaluation of

Experience:

Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling requiring diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.

Basic requirements qualify applicants for the GL‑05 level.

Education: One year of graduate‑level education or superior academic achievement. 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.

OR

Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, providing particular knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for duties. Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Assist in case management services.
• Assist in the collection, verification, and analysis of information in preparation of social histories reflecting the nature and extent of problematic behavior, current social problems, and causative factors.
• Assist in writing correspondence and responding to various sources, including attorneys, judges, members of Congress, parole offices, and others.
• Assist in determining inmate needs and program goals for individuals and monitoring the progress of the programs.

Combination of

Education and Experience:

Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience that equips you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the major duties of this position.

Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience; actual time must be shown.

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