Correctional Case Manager

State of North Carolina•701 Stevens Mill Road Wayne, NC

3d•$37,377 - $65,408•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is 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 supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! This position is located at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro, North Carolina. This is a medium custody male facility. This position will report to the Correctional Program Supervisor. Effective verbal and written communication with staff, inmates, and the general public.

Requirements

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 Public Safety; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of supportive counseling techniques.
Documented knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other public and private programs.

Responsibilities

Defend oneself against attack by violent persons.
Monitor off-site programs, which may require operation of a motor vehicle in a safe and secure manner at any time of day and in any varying weather and road condition.
Work under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders who can become physically violent and verbally abusive.
Conduct continuous and audio surveillance of assigned work areas.
Accurately operate office machines.
Prepare written reports and forms which demonstrate and instruct inmates in the proper safe use of tools, equipment, and supplies.
Review, analyze, and evaluate various documents and behavioral data gathered from interviews, written documentation and personal observation.
Perform crisis interventions and routine counseling to include suicide prevention.
Account for supplies and equipment.
Develop, implement, and manage applicable correctional programs.
Manage inmate programs such as: Inmate education, Incentive Wage, Community Volunteer Program, Classifications, Case Management, Transitions, Inmate Service Club, Substance Abuse, Transfers, Inmate Recreation, Father-Read, CBI (Thinking for a Change), and Religious Programs.
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