Correctional Case Manager - (Sanford CC)

State of North Carolina•Lee County, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to a Correctional Programs Supervisor, the Correctional Case Manager conducts initial assessments of offender needs and develops case plans, monitors compliance and results, and revises plans as needed to address offender needs and achieve system objectives. The position works with offenders whose problems, needs, and comprehension levels vary greatly and also serves in a custody role during certain activities. The position organizes and directs rehabilitation programs, conducts work release and home leave investigations, coordinates community resources, and plans and coordinates re-entry before parole or release into the community. The case manager assesses offender behavior, develops counseling strategies, provides information and supportive counseling, and makes recommendations to offender classification committees regarding program involvement or custody-level changes. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with State Benefits at Sanford Correctional Center, a minimum-custody facility in Sanford, North Carolina. The position is designated as mandatory during adverse weather events and may require reporting or staying over. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work is required.

Requirements

Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements under 12 NCAC 09G .0302 and be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Pass a criminal background check.
Produce a negative drug screening result.
Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Recreation, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; a high school diploma or GED 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

Conduct initial assessments of offender needs and develop case plans; monitor compliance and results and revise plans as appropriate.
Assess offender behavior and develop counseling strategies to achieve desired progress.
Answer offender questions, provide information about classification and sentencing status, correspond with offender families, and provide supportive counseling.
Organize and direct activities of rehabilitation programs for offenders.
Conduct work release and home leave investigations.
Coordinate community resources and plan and coordinate re-entry before parole or release into the community.
Recommend offender program involvement or custody-level changes to offender classification committees.
Work with offenders whose problems, needs, and comprehension levels vary greatly.
Serve in a custody role during certain activities.
Report or stay over during adverse weather events.