Correctional Case Manager - Anson Correctional Institution Job Raleigh area,North Carolina USA,Social Work

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS
- Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Correctional Case Manager (S) Position Number Grade NC07

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Reporting to a Correctional Programs Supervisor at a multi-custody female correctional facility, this position provides case management services to an assigned caseload of offenders. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Performing regular periodic classification reviews, needs assessments, plans, job assignments, program referrals and regular scheduled one-on-one contact for the purposes of correctional and/or motivational counseling.

Providing transitional information, assisting with housing and recommendations for the classification upon offender review and assisting with onsite activities.

Communicating effectively with other staff, offenders, and the general public.

Working under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders, who can become physically violent and verbally abusive, being capable of defending oneself against attack and performing crisis interventions to include suicide prevention.

Preparing written reports which accurately reflect data reviewed by various sources, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating various documents and behavior data gathered from interviews, written documentation, and personal observation.

This is a certified position and employees may be subject to assist in any certified capacity as needed.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/ Management Preferences

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the Minimum Education and Experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/Management Preferences are not required but applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Documented knowledge of case management practices, or supportive counseling techniques and/or interviewing techniques for intake assessments.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Health Insurance options
Retirement Plans NCFlex
Supplemental Benefits
Paid Vacation
Sick, and Community Service Leave
Paid Parental Leave

Salary Range: $37,377 - $65,408

This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with established working hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business needs.

About Anson Correctional Institution

Anson Correctional Institution houses female offenders in medium and close custody housing units. Anson CI offers a wide variety of educational, vocational, and training programs. Correction Enterprises operates the offender packaging operation at Anson, a partnership with Union Supply Direct through the Prison Industry Enhancement Program (PIE). Family and friends can order a package of goods from a pre-approved shopping list to send an offender.

Orders are packaged by offenders and shipped quarterly.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Recreation or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; OR…