South Carolina Department of Corrections
Classification Caseworker (#019595) Kershaw Correctional Institution, Kershaw (L
South Carolina Department of Corrections, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Classification Caseworker (#019595)
Kershaw Correctional Institution, Kershaw (LANCASTER) – Level 2, South Carolina Department of Corrections.
This role evaluates inmate records, implements classification systems, and provides counseling to inmates.
Job Responsibilities
Evaluates inmate records to determine eligibility for institutional assignment, custody changes, employment, and treatment programs.
Coordinates and implements an equitable classification system for a caseload of approximately 250 inmates.
Conducts periodic reviews and evaluates inmate’s progress.
Interview inmates, discusses and records progress made on a periodic basis.
Counsels inmates regarding their general institutional adjustment or related problems.
Responds orally and/or through written correspondence to inquiries or information on inmates by departmental officials and other agencies.
Operates the computer to ascertain information pertaining to inmates’ social, criminal, educational, and family histories.
Qualifications
Minimum required education: high school diploma with related experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
South Carolina Department of Corrections requirements:
Bachelor’s degree;
OR associate’s degree and at least one year of administrative and/or correctional experience;
OR high school diploma and at least two years of administrative and/or correctional experience.
Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC basic training upon hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
Contact Information Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Recruiting and Employment Services: (803) 896-1649 or Employment@doc.sc.gov.
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This role evaluates inmate records, implements classification systems, and provides counseling to inmates.
Job Responsibilities
Evaluates inmate records to determine eligibility for institutional assignment, custody changes, employment, and treatment programs.
Coordinates and implements an equitable classification system for a caseload of approximately 250 inmates.
Conducts periodic reviews and evaluates inmate’s progress.
Interview inmates, discusses and records progress made on a periodic basis.
Counsels inmates regarding their general institutional adjustment or related problems.
Responds orally and/or through written correspondence to inquiries or information on inmates by departmental officials and other agencies.
Operates the computer to ascertain information pertaining to inmates’ social, criminal, educational, and family histories.
Qualifications
Minimum required education: high school diploma with related experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
South Carolina Department of Corrections requirements:
Bachelor’s degree;
OR associate’s degree and at least one year of administrative and/or correctional experience;
OR high school diploma and at least two years of administrative and/or correctional experience.
Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC basic training upon hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
Contact Information Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Recruiting and Employment Services: (803) 896-1649 or Employment@doc.sc.gov.
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