Correctional Treatment Specialist (Case Manager)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Leavenworth, KS

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About The Position

Correctional Treatment Specialists foster a humane and secure environment and support public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into the community. The Case Manager conducts individual and group counseling, helps inmates address institutional adjustment and personal or family challenges, and supports realistic problem-solving and development of new adjustment techniques.

The role involves gathering and evaluating information about inmates, preparing diagnostic studies and progress reports, developing release plans, and making recommendations concerning parole, transfer, restoration of forfeited good time, and other matters. The Case Manager works with community resources and communicates with attorneys, judges, probation and parole officers, the U.S. Parole Commission, and other professionals. The position coordinates case-management services with institutional units and correctional disciplines, presents cases to the Unit Team, and serves as a liaison regarding inmate behavior and release readiness.

All correctional institution employees share responsibility for maintaining institutional security. These correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly. Appointment is subject to screening and background requirements, and successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia is required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirement, including at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences and the specified equivalent knowledge where applicable.
• For GL-07 qualification, have one year of graduate-level education in corrections or a related field, or superior academic achievement; or have one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade; or a qualifying combination of graduate education and specialized experience.
• Qualifying experience may include assisting with case-management services; preparing social histories; assisting with correspondence to attorneys, judges, members of Congress, parole offices, and others; or helping determine inmate needs and program goals and monitor progress.
• Submit legible transcripts when education is used to meet or substitute for experience requirements; qualifying education must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Meet applicable Selective Service requirements.
• Pass the required pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions if required for firearm authorization.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Conduct group guidance sessions addressing institutional adjustment, the U.S. Parole Commission, release planning, and interpersonal communication.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions tailored to inmates' problems and needs.
• Help inmates understand family circumstances, develop adjustment techniques, view problems objectively, and address them realistically.
• Work with community resources to obtain information and develop release plans.
• Prepare progress reports and recommendations for parole, transfer, restoration of forfeited good time, and other considerations.
• Correspond with attorneys, judges, probation and parole officers, and other professionals regarding inmate cases.
• Prepare diagnostic studies by collecting, interpreting, and evaluating factual information about developmental and circumstantial factors for assigned inmates.
• Liaise with institutional units and employees regarding inmate behavior.
• Report inmates' program progress, readiness or lack of readiness for release, and relevant community resources to the U.S. Parole Commission.
• Develop program plans by presenting cases to the Unit Team and coordinating case-management services with other correctional disciplines.
• Help maintain institutional security as a regular and recurring responsibility.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on the position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level