Correctional Case Manager - Anson Correctional Institution

State of North Carolina•Anson County, NC

28d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to a Correctional Programs Supervisor at a multi-custody female correctional facility and provides case management services to an assigned case load. Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. 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. 2. Providing transitional information and assisting with housing and recommendations for the classification upon offender review. 3. Assisting with onsite activities within the facility. 4. Communicating effectively with other staff, offenders and the general public. 5. 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, performing crisis interventions to include suicide prevention. 6. Preparing written reports which accurately reflect data reviewed by various sources and reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating various documents and behavior data gathered from interviews, written documentation and personal observation.

Requirements

Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Recreation or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; OR High School or General Educational Development (GED) certificate AND two years of custody experience within the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of case management practices, or supportive counseling techniques and/or interviewing techniques for intake assessments.

Responsibilities

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 and assisting with housing and recommendations for the classification upon offender review.
Assisting with onsite activities within the facility.
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, performing crisis interventions to include suicide prevention.
Preparing written reports which accurately reflect data reviewed by various sources and reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating various documents and behavior data gathered from interviews, written documentation and personal observation.