West Virginia
Corrections Case Manager-DHS-DCR-Pruntytown Correctional Facility-Taylor Co.
West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Corrections Case Manager
Under general supervision, the Corrections Case Manager will function as a member of a team providing services to an assigned caseload of inmates in a correctional facility. The work of the Corrections Case Manager will focus on the overall management of the inmates and ensuring their needs are met and may be required to provide individual and/or group counseling. May assist in the development and implementation of treatment programs, developing case histories, gathering collateral information on placement, treatment, and court information on inmates, writing reports and recommendations regarding inmate behavior, placement, and performance for the circuit courts, controlling inmate movement, as well as serving as the liaison between the inmate and facility, legal representatives, family members, treatment providers, and/or court officials. Will perform other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Overall management of inmates and ensuring their needs are met.
Provide individual and/or group counseling.
Assist in the development and implementation of treatment programs.
Develop case histories and gather collateral information on placement, treatment, and court information on inmates.
Write reports and recommendations regarding inmate behavior, placement, and performance for the circuit courts.
Control inmate movement and serve as liaison between the inmate and facility, legal representatives, family members, treatment providers, and/or court officials.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Training and Experience
Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, criminology, social work or related field.
Experience in an area of corrections programming or treatment may be substituted for the required training on a year‑for‑year basis.
Two years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, probation and parole, mental health or social work.
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral science field may substitute for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
Applicant must verify post‑high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting.
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Responsibilities
Overall management of inmates and ensuring their needs are met.
Provide individual and/or group counseling.
Assist in the development and implementation of treatment programs.
Develop case histories and gather collateral information on placement, treatment, and court information on inmates.
Write reports and recommendations regarding inmate behavior, placement, and performance for the circuit courts.
Control inmate movement and serve as liaison between the inmate and facility, legal representatives, family members, treatment providers, and/or court officials.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Training and Experience
Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, criminology, social work or related field.
Experience in an area of corrections programming or treatment may be substituted for the required training on a year‑for‑year basis.
Two years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, probation and parole, mental health or social work.
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral science field may substitute for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
Applicant must verify post‑high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting.
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