Correctional Case Manager

County of Blair • Hollidaysburg, PA

22d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the deputy warden - facility services, our hire will perform duties related to inmate classification, assignment, and work-release coordination. Duties also include facilitating and monitoring re-entry of inmates into the community. Specific duties include managing an assigned caseload; processing applications, conducting eligibility interviews, determining appropriate placement of inmates to available programs, creating work schedules; coordinating transportation; preparing court orders; performing periodic observed drug screens; providing training and referrals for job-readiness and job search skills; preparing inmates for re-entry into society; generating and updating records and reports; supporting deputy warden - facility services and working collaboratively with a total of three correctional case managers; participating in meetings; establishing rapport with community organizations; and enforcing facility rules in a firm and fair way. Qualified applicants must hold a high school diploma or GED; a minimum of one year's work experience with at least six months' work experience in either adult or juvenile corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or other directly related field; a valid Pennsylvania driver's license with no infractions on motor vehicle records that would prevent hire; abilities to work well with a diverse population; strong interpersonal relations and communications skills; flexibility to adapt to unexpected situations; self-motivation to remain productive when working alone; basic computer literacy; organizational skills; confidentiality; and a regular presence at work site(s). Competitive benefits package starts first of the month following 30 calendar days and includes 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with vision and three-tier prescription components, pension plan, public employer's equivalent of 401(K), short-term disability, term life insurance, a menu of voluntary benefits that includes dental and Aflac, 14 annual paid holidays, and other time-off provisions. starting wage is $15.16/hour x 35-hour workweek. Job must be performed onsite in the Blair County Prison. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• A minimum of one year's work experience with at least six months' work experience in either adult or juvenile corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or other directly related field
• A valid Pennsylvania driver's license with no infractions on motor vehicle records that would prevent hire
• Abilities to work well with a diverse population
• Strong interpersonal relations and communications skills
• Flexibility to adapt to unexpected situations
• Self-motivation to remain productive when working alone
• Basic computer literacy
• Organizational skills
• Confidentiality
• A regular presence at work site(s)

Responsibilities

• Managing an assigned caseload
• Processing applications
• Conducting eligibility interviews
• Determining appropriate placement of inmates to available programs
• Creating work schedules
• Coordinating transportation
• Preparing court orders
• Performing periodic observed drug screens
• Providing training and referrals for job-readiness and job search skills
• Preparing inmates for re-entry into society
• Generating and updating records and reports
• Supporting deputy warden - facility services
• Working collaboratively with a total of three correctional case managers
• Participating in meetings
• Establishing rapport with community organizations
• Enforcing facility rules in a firm and fair way

Benefits

• 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with vision and three-tier prescription components
• Pension plan
• Public employer's equivalent of 401(K)
• Short-term disability
• Term life insurance
• A menu of voluntary benefits that includes dental and Aflac
• 14 annual paid holidays
• Other time-off provisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED