Community Corrections Residential Case Manager

Community Corrections Residential Case Manager Overview

Please note, this role is a Part‑time partial plus position, which is regularly scheduled between 30‑39 hours a week and entitled to some benefits. This position will begin onsite in New Century, KS. After the completion of training, employees will be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that includes some remote work.

• Provides supervision to assigned caseload; identifies risks and needs; completes ongoing assessments; utilizes communications strategies; makes referrals to community-based programs for job development, education, training, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment; and other needed programming.
• Evaluates and monitors client compliance, performance, and progress; holds clients accountable; monitors violations, extensions, transfers, and discharges; prepares legal documents to be presented to court; assists clients to address financial obligations; acknowledges success; reviews case files; interviews clients; determines eligibility; makes recommendations to court based on prior criminal history; processes files; staffs caseload; provides guidance and direction to clients; provides ongoing correspondence with court, attorneys, judge, schools, law enforcement, service providers and community stakeholders.
• Arranges or provides transportation to clients; meets and/or communicates with clients, family members, providers, school employees, community stakeholders, or Resource Developers to ensure compliance and monitor progress/success; conducts work, home, or school visits; determines approved residential placements/plans; notifies court of non-compliance; discusses options including revocations; provides alternative sanctions to revocation; attends revocation hearings, testifies in court; provides individual or group program facilitation.
• Makes recommendations for process improvement; tests new technology and provides feedback; collects and inputs data, case notes, and file information into assigned computer programs; creates, updates, maintains, and monitors files; creates reports and provides information to stakeholders.
• Utilizes motivation interviewing techniques in all client interactions, specifically to complete assessments of criminogenic risk/needs; identifies client stages of change in addressing identified needs; is receptive to professional feedback and displays a desire for continuous quality improvement.

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field; one (1) year criminal justice or related experience; successfully pass a criminal history check; and possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Job Requirements

One (1) year case management experience.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Physical, Environmental, and Special

Working Conditions:

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments/agencies in a declared emergency situation.