Correctional Case Manager

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors. We offer great benefits!Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Supervises lower-level Corrections Case Managers/other staff in a unit; participates in the recruitment of new Corrections Case Managers; conducts in-service training for professional staff Performs work in a specialized unit/area for offenders with special needs, or in coordinating with placement/transfer of offenders Serves as a lead worker on a classification team; evaluates the offenders’ institutional adjustment attitude toward society and release plans; prepares ORAS & Case planning; makes recommendations/adjustments relative to job assignments/facility transfers/disciplinary actions Secures/verifies/evaluates information from incarcerated adult offenders concerning their home/life/family relationships/work history/pertinent personal and social factors; recommends, from the case management viewpoint, the procedures best suited for the offender’s treatment and rehabilitation Assesses classification status and prepares analysis for program eligibility determinations using Adult Internal Classification System (AICS)/Reclassification Analysis (RCA)/Initial Classification Analysis (ICA) Prepares periodic progress reports on each assigned offender as to behavior/adjustment/rehabilitation; reviews case records of lower-level Corrections Case Managers Acts as grievance officer/processes and responds to Informal Resolution Requests (IRRs); holds disciplinary hearings on conduct violations/processes offenders by completing initial file review/protective custody assessment; enters enemy waivers; maintains enemy lists Maintains open-door office policy; handles offender’s laundry/property/financial concerns/mail and censorship notices/notifies offenders of the critical illness/death of immediate family members Participates and implements the vocational/educational/social adjustment planning for all assigned offenders; facilitates offender programs Prepares special and routine reports and coordinates program activities with shares stakeholders; provides pre-release counseling; researches and identifies community resources and services prior to processing offender’s release Exercises considerable discretion and independence in the performance of responsibilities within established policies and procedures; receives general administrative direction and performs other related work duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: One or more yearsof experience as a Corrections Case Manager within the Missouri Department of Corrections OR Six or more years of correctional experience. (Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to four years of the required experience, at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year - a minimum of two years of the listed experience, including one year within an adult correctional facility is required) All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed. Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive: A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center). A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility. A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility. The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date. The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction. View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr