Corrections Security Caseworker

Corrections Security Caseworker

Job Class:
Corrections Security Caseworker

Agency:
Corrections Department

Job

Location:

St Cloud

Telework Eligible:
No

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited

Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers

Closing Date: 09/11/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Department of Corrections

Location:

Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - St Cloud

Work Shift/

Work Hours:

Day Shift/7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Days of Work:
Monday - Friday

Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16/hourly; $60,030 - $88,030/annually

Bargaining Unit/Union: 214–Professional/MAPE

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Telework Eligible:
No

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position exists to promote change in incarcerated people to ensure successful reentry to the community while enhancing public safety. Provide transformational services, supervision, assessment, effective interventions, case planning, and release planning for a caseload of the incarcerated population. Develop skills with assistance from Corrections Security Caseworker-Careers (CSCC) using team mentoring, consultation, participating in peer learning opportunities and skills development sessions.

This position has direct contact with incarcerated individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Two (2) years of experience working with clients from a diverse background in the fields of corrections, social work, social services, education, chemical dependency, mental health, residential treatment, or related field.

* Completion of a Master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience, Bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience, or Associates degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be further assessed on the following:

• Human relations and conflict management skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships and collaboration with incarcerated individuals, co-workers, government officials, social service providers, families, and other stakeholders.
• Oral and written communication skills sufficient to prepare and present reports, explain and describe the applicability of complex policy and statute to stakeholders, and make recommendations to stakeholders.
• Organizational skills sufficient to manage a caseload, prioritize a wide variety of issues, and manage many crucial details in a constantly changing legal and procedural environment.
• Skills in using computer database and software programs sufficient to collect and enter data in case records.
• Knowledge of correctional evidence-based practices (EBP) such as cognitive-behavioral programming, risk and needs assessments, motivational interviewing, and person-centered principles.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• Completion of a degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology,…