Correctional CASE Management Specialist II Reentry Specialist

Introduction

This recruitment is limited to current DPSCS Correctional Case Management employees only.
Lateral Candidates are encouraged to apply.

CORR 0007

Eastern Correctional Institutional
30420 Revells Neck Road
Westover, Maryland 21890
Maryland Correctional Institution-Women
7943 Brock Bridge Road
Jessup, Maryland 20794
Metropolitan Transition Center
954 Forrest Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(additional positions/locations may be available in the future)

• Provide direct reentry services to incarcerated individuals on the 273‑day list.
• Develop individualized transition reentry release plans.
• Coordinate reentry programs within the facility.
• Connect incarcerated individuals to community‑based services, including transitional housing, mental health, substance‑abuse treatment, job training programs, correctional education opportunities and identification assistance.
• Prepare individualized resource plans that meet the requirements of the discharge plan for release of the incarcerated individual.
• Coordinate (at a minimum) if applicable, monthly group‑exit orientations.
• Conduct reentry assessment interviews.
• Provide referral to internal and external stakeholders, as well as other disciplines.
• Participate in a multi‑disciplinary team meetings to secure needed transitional services.
• Establish community partnerships.
• Engage community‑based providers to participate in on‑site facility resource fairs.
• Coordinate assigned facility reentry resource fairs, working closely with the Director of Community Engagement and Special Projects, regional and facility (VAC) or designees, Division of Parole and Probation, and other internal and community partners to encourage their participation.
• Input data, obtained during assessment evaluations, into shared database systems (OCMS and SharePoint) within the required time‑frame as outlined in the Reentry Manual and
• Perform all other related duties, as assigned.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  Three years of experience in assessing inmates’ security risk and inmates’ program needs for the purpose of determining correct security classifications and developing program plans.

• The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Title 12, Subtitle 10 of the Code of Maryland Regulations.
• Candidates may substitute one year of experience as a Correctional Officer for one year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute one year of experience as a Correctional Dietary Officer, Correctional Maintenance Officer or Correctional Supply Officer for one year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in correctional classifications or correctional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at the rate of two years of military experience for one year of the required experience.

• Completion of Correctional training with the DPSCS Academy.
• Experience providing direct reentry services to incarcerated individuals and preparing individualized resource plans that meet the requirements of the discharge plan for release.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

• U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Completed background investigation.
• Oral interview.
• Physical examination.
• Subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Medical and dental coverage, paid time off (vacation, sick leave), state pension participation, supplemental retirement options, and opportunity to join the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.