Correctional Case Manager- Tyrrell Prison Work Farm
About The Position
This position is located at Tyrrell Prison Work Farm in Columbia NC. Employees in this class carry a caseload of offenders, which involves supportive counseling, conducting assessments, developing case plans, answering, and following up on offender questions and problems and making recommendations to classification committee for a male minimum custody. facility. Employees also assist in major dynamic programs or coordinate major or specialized programs for the rehabilitation of offenders such as offenders work assignments, education or recreation, as well as transition planning and coordinating. Employees in this class, plan and coordinate transition (re-entry) prior to parole or release into the community. Effective verbal and written communication with other staff, offenders and the general public. Be capable of defending oneself against attack by violent persons. Work under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders. Conduct continuous visual and audio surveillance of assigned work area. Prepare written reports and forms which accurately reflect information reviewed from various screens. Review, analyze and evaluate interventions and behavior data gathered from interviews, written documentation, and personal observation. Perform crisis interventions and routine counseling to include suicide prevention. This position requires basic keyboarding skills and the ability to learn and use the OPUS computer system.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Recreation or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of custody experience within the North Carolina Department of Public Safety; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
- Basic keyboarding skills and the ability to learn and use the OPUS computer system
Responsibilities
- Carry a caseload of offenders, which involves supportive counseling
- Conducting assessments
- Developing case plans
- Answering, and following up on offender questions and problems
- Making recommendations to classification committee for a male minimum custody facility
- Assist in major dynamic programs or coordinate major or specialized programs for the rehabilitation of offenders such as offenders work assignments, education or recreation, as well as transition planning and coordinating
- Plan and coordinate transition (re-entry) prior to parole or release into the community
- Effective verbal and written communication with other staff, offenders and the general public
- Be capable of defending oneself against attack by violent persons
- Work under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders
- Conduct continuous visual and audio surveillance of assigned work area
- Prepare written reports and forms which accurately reflect information reviewed from various screens
- Review, analyze and evaluate interventions and behavior data gathered from interviews, written documentation, and personal observation
- Perform crisis interventions and routine counseling to include suicide prevention
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
