Correctional Treatment Specialist (Case Manager)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Basic Requirements Degree: at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences. Combination of education and experience: at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences, and knowledge equivalent to a 4‑year degree as shown in the degree requirement. Evaluation of Education: Courses such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24‑semester‑hour requirement. Evaluation of Experience: Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting that required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation. Education GL‑07: One year of graduate‑level education or superior academic achievement. GL‑09: Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or an equivalent graduate degree. Experience GL‑07 Experience: Assist in case management services. Assist in the collection, verification, and analysis of information in the preparation of social histories reflecting the nature and extent of problematic behavior, current social problems and causative factors. Assist in writing correspondence and responding to various sources, including attorneys, judges, members of Congress, parole offices and others. Assist in determining inmate needs and program goals for individuals and monitoring the progress of the programs. GL‑09 Experience: Experience in providing case management services to the local inmate population. Experience in the collection, verification, and analysis of information in the preparation of social histories reflecting the nature and extent of problematic behavior, current social problems and causative factors. Experience in determining inmate needs programs goals, monitoring inmate progress through development of progress reports. Experience in writing correspondence and preparing correspondence and responses to inquiries from various sources, i.e. attorneys, judges, members of Congress, parole offices and others. Combination of Education and Experience GL‑07 and GL‑09: Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. This experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application. #J-18808-Ljbffr