The Correctional Case Manager is responsible for providing direct case management for incarcerated individuals at the Barnstable County Corrections Facility. Case management includes administering risk/need and other validates assessments, providing reentry support, responding to inmate needs during their incarceration, etc. The Case manager is also responsible for facilitating groups and classes as directed by the Director of Inmate Services. The Case Manager monitors program compliance of all individuals sentenced or detained at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility, ensuring that established policies and procedures are followed.
Duties And Responsibilities
Interviews and assesses the inmate population; addresses social, vocational, criminal and educational histories for the purpose of determining individual inmate needs.
Participates in inmate reentry planning.
Supports the endeavors of team management with security, clinical staff and community treatment providers to work in harmony.
Establishes and maintains counseling relationships with incarcerated individuals in order to enhance the individuals’ institutional adjustment, rehabilitation and reintegration.
Prepares and writes treatment plan/ISP and revies, which can be used internally and for outside agencies.
Establishes and maintains individual and group relationships with community bases programs, associations, businesses, citizens and citizen groups and individual educational programs to enhance program services to the inmate population.
Reports violations of institutional rules and regulations.
Maintains and records necessary and relevant information on the inmate population dealing with both individuals and community concerns.
Functions as a liaison between the inmate population and staff.
Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee in this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Job Competencies:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Organized with attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Maintain good attendance.
Ability to maintain accurate records.
Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
Ability to prepare reports, analyze and determine the applicability of data, draw conclusions and to make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to prioritize and problem solve in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to exercise discretion and good judgement and to handle confidential information.
Ability to maintain positive working relationship with inmates while preserving strong boundaries.
Working knowledge of Corrections terminology, procedures, and interrelationships of the criminal justice system and recovery programs.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in counseling, social work or related area of study is required.
A Master’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in counseling, social work or related areas of study is preferred but not required.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a social case work is required.
A minimum of one (1) years of experience in corrections is preferred but not required.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
General knowledge of the goals and operations of aftercare support programming.
Work Environment
This position does require working with in the Barnstable County Correctional Facility for up to eight (8) hours per day.
This position does require working with individuals currently incarcerated at the Barnstable County Corrections Facility.
Official Title: Correctional Case Manager
Primary Location
: United States-Massachusetts-Bourne - 6000 Sheriff's Place
Job
: Community and Social Services
Agency
: Sheriff's Dept Barnstable
Schedule
: Full-time
Shift
: Day
Job Posting
: Jun 26, 2024, 1:30:53 PM
Number of Openings
: 1
Salary
: 72,530.64 - 89,617.06 Hourly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Colleen Wooding - 5085634307
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Government Administration
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