Corrections Unit Case Manager - Nebraska State Penitentiary

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska State Penitentiary is seeking a Corrections Unit Case Manager with strong interpersonal skills to lead a team of staff and work with the incarcerated population. The position supervises and guides Unit Caseworkers in unit management operations, monitors behavior and maintains order in housing units, and provides guidance and counseling to inmates on rules, treatment plans, rehabilitation programs, crisis intervention, and parole planning. It also coordinates and documents background information and referrals for medical, mental health, educational, and vocational services, and facilitates non-clinical programming for the assigned population. Candidates must meet one of the stated education and corrections-experience combinations, be at least 18 years old, and have no felony or domestic abuse-related convictions. A valid driver’s license and transcripts are required. Candidates must complete facilitator training and instruct non-clinical programming. Applicants accepting an offer must pass a medical exam and a drug test at a randomly announced time, and must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program at the Staff Training Academy. The State of Nebraska describes its compensation package as including pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency, and employment status.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services, or a related field; or an associate’s degree in one of those fields plus two years of corrections experience; or four years of corrections experience.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have no felony or domestic abuse-related convictions.
Valid driver's license.
Transcripts required prior to appointment.
Successfully complete facilitator training and instruct non-clinical programming.
Applicants accepting a job offer must pass a medical exam and a drug test at a randomly announced time.
Successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program at the Staff Training Academy.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising or leading teammates.
Experience managing a caseload.
At least one year of experience in a correctional setting.
Experience as a guest instructor, facilitating programs, or public speaking.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and guidance to Unit Caseworkers in the successful performance of unit management operations.
Monitor inmate behavior and maintain order within housing units, addressing issues as needed.
Guide and counsel inmates on rules, treatment plans, and rehabilitation programs, including crisis intervention and parole planning.
Coordinate and document inmate background information and referrals for appropriate medical, mental health, educational, and vocational services.
Facilitate non-clinical programming for the assigned incarcerated population.
Complete facilitator training and instruct non-clinical programming.