Correctional Case Manager - (Scotland CI)

State of North Carolina•22385 Mcgirts Bridge Road Scotland, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is a large state agency with over 14,000 employees responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff, as well as probation/parole officers who supervise sentenced individuals in the community. The agency also encompasses Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations, and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. The position reports to a Correctional Programs Supervisor and is responsible for conducting initial assessments of offender needs, developing case plans, monitoring compliance, and revising plans as needed to meet offender needs and achieve system objectives.

Requirements

MUST be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
Pass a criminal background check
Produce a negative drug screening result
Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
Possess a valid driver’s license
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 Adult Correction
OR An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of supportive counseling techniques.

Responsibilities

Assessing offender behavior and developing counseling strategies to achieve desired offender progress.
Answering offender questions, giving information about classification and sentencing status, corresponding with offender’s families, and providing supportive counseling.
Organizing and directing the activities of various rehabilitation programs provided for offenders.
Conducting work release and home leave investigations, coordinating community resources, and planning and coordinating transition (re-entry) prior to parole or release into the community.
Making recommendations to the offender classification committees on an offenders’ program involvement or custody level change.
Working with offenders whose problems, needs, and comprehension levels, vary greatly.
Working in all sections of a Close, Medium, and Minimum Custody prison facility, which places them in constant contact with offenders.
Serving in a custody role during certain activities and working some evening hours, weekends, and holidays.