Correctional Treatment Specialist (Assistant Case Management Coordinator)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Federal Medical Center Carswell, TX

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About The Position

The Correctional Treatment Specialist (Assistant Case Management Coordinator) helps foster a humane and secure environment and supports public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into the community. The position supports institution-level case management policy and operations, provides technical assistance to institution and administrative staff, and contributes to staff training and coordination with external justice agencies.

The role also assists with case manager onboarding and training, staff certification in central inmate monitoring procedures, and proper operation of the institution screening and locator center. Appointment is subject to required screening and training, including a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia. The representative rate is $89,306 per year ($42.79 per hour).

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic education requirement: at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences, or an eligible combination of education and experience that includes those course hours and knowledge equivalent to a four-year degree.
• Qualifying coursework may include sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government or political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and related behavioral or social sciences.
• Qualifying experience must involve correctional or criminal-justice casework, counseling requiring diagnostic or treatment-planning skills, or work treating people in need of social rehabilitation.
• In addition to the basic requirement, qualify through one of the stated pathways: three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. in corrections or a related field; a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade; or a qualifying combination of graduate education and specialized experience.
• Specialized experience may include knowledge of case management policies and inmate programs, treatment options, participation, release, privileges, and sentencing; providing technical assistance to institution administrative staff; helping develop institution management plans, policies, and procedures; or monitoring victim/witness and financial responsibility programs for policy compliance.
• Provide legible transcripts through USAJOBS when education is used to meet a requirement or substitute for specialized experience; coursework and degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Complete a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation; applicants are also subject to NCIC and credit checks.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry concerning misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia.
• For CTAP selection priority, eligible applicants must meet CTAP criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required agency notice, performance appraisal, and SF-50 documentation.

Responsibilities

• Formulate institution supplements to ensure Bureau of Prisons policy is implemented at the institution level in case management.
• Provide technical assistance and serve as a resource for institution and administrative staff on case management and related areas.
• Assist with on-the-job training for Case Managers entering the position.
• Serve as a liaison with the U.S. Parole Commission, U.S. Probation Service, and federal courts.
• Assist with staff certification in central inmate monitoring procedures.
• Support the proper operation of the institution screening and locator center.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree