Correctional Case Manager - (Scotland CI)

State of North Carolina•Scotland County, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Case Manager reports to a Correctional Programs Supervisor and conducts initial assessments of offender needs, develops case plans, monitors compliance and outcomes, and revises plans as appropriate to meet offender needs and system objectives. The role involves direct, ongoing contact with offenders across close, medium, and minimum custody sections of a prison facility, and may include serving in a custody role during certain activities. The position is based at Scotland Correctional Institution in Laurinburg, North Carolina, which houses up to 1,800 male offenders. The role also involves working some evening hours, weekends, and holidays. It is designated as mandatory during adverse weather events, when the employee must report to work or stay over. This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (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; or 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

Assess offender behavior and develop counseling strategies to support desired offender progress.
Answer offender questions, provide information about classification and sentencing status, correspond with offenders’ 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.
Make recommendations to offender classification committees regarding program involvement or custody-level changes.
Work with offenders whose problems, needs, and comprehension levels vary greatly.
Work in all sections of a close, medium, and minimum custody prison facility, maintaining ongoing contact with offenders.
Serve in a custody role during certain activities.