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.

• A. Degree: at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences.
• B. 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 as shown in
  
  A.

Courses such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24‑semester‑hour requirement.

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

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must have the following:

GL-09: Two years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree.

GS-11: Three years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree.

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.

GL-09 and GS-11:
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position, and typically in or related to the position to be filled.

• GL-09:
  • Experience in providing case management services to the local inmate population.
  • Experience in the collection, verification, and analysis of information in the preparation of social histories reflecting the nature and extent of problematic behavior, current social problems and causative factors.
  • Experience in determining inmate needs programs goals, monitoring inmate progress through development of progress reports.
  • Experience in writing correspondence and preparing correspondence and responses to inquiries from various sources, e.g., attorneys, judges, members of Congress, parole offices and others.
• GS-11:
  • Experience in counseling functions regarding institutional adjustment, U.S. Parole Commission, release planning, and interpersonal communications.
  • Experience in determining programs and treatment options best suitable, conducting training, assessing effectiveness and evaluating individual progress.
  • Experience in preparing special progress reports for such considerations of parole, transfer, restoration of forfeited good time, and making appropriate recommendations.
  • Experience in developing and monitoring special programs, organizing and conducting scheduled meetings or conferences, providing guidance and training to junior staff, supervising and evaluating students and interns.

Combination of

Education and Experience:

GL-09 and GS-11:
Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. This experience must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the major duties of this position.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

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