Correctional Treatment Specialist (Assistant Case Management Coordinator)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Jesup, GA

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About The Position

Correctional professionals foster a humane and secure environment and help ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into the community. The Correctional Treatment Specialist (Assistant Case Management Coordinator) formulates institution supplements to implement Bureau of Prisons policy in case management and provides technical assistance and guidance to institution and administrative staff. The position also supports Case Manager training, liaison work with federal justice agencies, staff certification in central inmate monitoring procedures, and operation of the institution screening and locator center. The incumbent shares responsibility with other correctional institution employees for maintaining institutional security; correctional duties take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic education requirement through either a degree including at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences, or a qualifying combination of education and experience including those 24 semester hours and knowledge equivalent to a four-year degree.
• Qualifying experience must involve casework in a correctional institution or other criminal justice setting; counseling requiring diagnostic or treatment-planning skills to achieve social or occupational goals; or work treating people in need of social rehabilitation.
• In addition to the basic requirements, qualify through either 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 to the next lower grade level, or a qualifying combination of graduate education and specialized experience.
• Specialized experience may include knowledge of case-management policies and practices concerning programs, treatment options, inmate participation, release, privileges, and sentencing; providing case-management technical assistance to institution administrative staff; developing institution management plans, policies, and procedures; or monitoring victim/witness and financial responsibility programs for policy compliance.
• Submit legible transcripts through USAJOBS when education is used to meet or substitute for specialized experience; coursework and degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Satisfactorily complete pre-employment screening and a panel interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia.
• Meet the Selective Service requirement, if applicable.
• Applicants above the maximum entry age of 36 for original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution must submit an SF-50 verifying prior federal law-enforcement coverage; qualified preference-eligible veterans may be exempt from the maximum age.

Responsibilities

• Formulate institution supplements to ensure Bureau of Prisons policy is properly implemented at the institution level in case management.
• Provide technical assistance and serve as a resource to institution and administrative staff in case management and related areas.
• Assist with Case Manager on-the-job training for employees 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.
• Ensure the proper operation of the institution screening and locator center.
• Help maintain institutional security as a regular and recurring responsibility, with correctional duties taking precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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