Correctional Case Manager - Craggy Correctional Center

State of North Carolina

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees, responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation, as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all 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 people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations, and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. The Correctional Case Manager position is located at Craggy Correctional Center in Asheville, NC, which is a minimum and medium custody facility in Buncombe County housing approximately 182 minimum and 408 medium security custody male offenders.

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 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
Applicants must pass a background check

Nice To Haves

Documented Knowledge of Supportive Counseling Techniques

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of inmates
Involve supportive counseling
Conduct assessments
Develop case plans
Answer and follow up on inmate questions and problems
Make recommendations to the classification committee
Assist in major dynamic programs or coordinate major or specialized programs for the rehabilitation of inmates, such as inmate work assignments, work release, education, or recreation
Plan and coordinate transition (re-entry) prior to parole or release into the community