Corrections Unit Caseworker - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution

Corrections Unit Caseworker

Location:

Tecumseh, NE

Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46

• Assign, schedule, and oversee inmate work to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Monitor, document, and report inmate performance, training needs, and behavior.
• Train inmates in sanitation tasks and inspect living areas for safety and cleanliness.
• Write reports on inspections, grievances, disciplinary actions, and performance.
• Observe inmate behavior, address issues, and provide orientation on rules and expectations.
• Assist in developing treatment plans by researching backgrounds and counseling inmates.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations to maintain order.
• Participate in disciplinary hearings and recommend corrective actions or program changes.
• Work includes mandatory and voluntary overtime, covering all shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services or related field OR two years of experience working with persons referred through the legal system.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish desired.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Pass medical exam, a drug test at a randomly announced time, and the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program at the Staff Training Academy.

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Free basic life insurance
• 156% state-matched retirement
• 100% tuition assistance
• Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• 13 paid holidays
• Military leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.