Correctional Caseworker

State of Indiana•Kokomo, IN

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Caseworker coordinates case management matters and facilitates incarcerated individuals’ access to available programs and services at an adult correctional facility. The role provides counseling and resource information, ensures Department policies and established guidelines are followed, and supports facility staff when needed. The caseworker gives generalized instruction to subordinate staff and detailed instruction on specific cases, and makes recommendations concerning individuals’ location, confinement, employment, parole opportunities, external contacts, and other aspects of institutional life. Miami Correctional Facility is a level-four high-medium-security facility in Bunker Hill, Indiana, with capacity for more than 3,100 incarcerated adult males, and also includes a level-one facility with capacity for more than 200. Facility employees support safe and secure operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Depending on operational needs, assignments may involve state incarcerated individuals and/or federal detainees. The position traditionally starts at $42,900.00, though compensation may be commensurate with education and work experience. Eligible non-custody staff who complete required training and certification for federal detention duties receive a $20 non-discretionary bonus for each shift assigned to those duties.

Requirements

Obtain Indiana Risk Assessment System Certification through the Indiana Office of Court Services within 90 days of hire.
Test negative on all drug screenings.
Successfully complete mandatory training upon hire, including the DOC Training Program, case management-specific training, First Aid, and CPR courses.
A degree is not required. A high school diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) and at least one year of experience in social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field applying relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
Be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Exercise a high level of judgment and care when supervising incarcerated individuals.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to offenders on job assignments, housing changes, facility transfers, and other facility procedures.
Act as a liaison between prospective employers, courts, the community, and governmental agencies to support job development and release adjustment.
Assess each assigned offender’s risk and needs using the Indiana Risk Assessment System (IRAS).
Create individualized case plans addressing risk and needs, track program and job participation, and prioritize interventions for higher-risk criminal behaviors.
Document interactions with assigned offenders and their progress during incarceration.
Coordinate with appropriate facility staff on re-entry and release issues.
Prepare documentation related to temporary absences and progress reports, including case notes and program referrals.
Coordinate with classification department staff to make appropriate classification recommendations.
Conduct unit orientation for newly received offenders.
Follow re-entry policies and complete quality assurance job tasks in accordance with policy.
Provide supervision for incarcerated individuals.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with bi-weekly state contributions.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave, up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers, up to 15 hours of paid community service leave, and a combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.
$20 non-discretionary bonus for each assigned federal detention duty shift for eligible non-custody staff who complete required training and certification.