Correctional Case Manager - Central Prison
About The Position
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! This position reports to a Correctional Program Supervisor in a multi-custody male correctional facility and provides case management services to an assigned case load. Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Requirements
- Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Recreation or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; OR High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND two years of custody experience within the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Nice To Haves
- Documented knowledge of case management practices, or supportive counseling techniques and/or interviewing.
Responsibilities
- Performing regular periodic classification reviews, needs assessments, plans, job assignments, program referrals and regular scheduled one-on-one contact for the purposes of correctional and/or motivational counseling.
- Providing transitional information, assisting with housing and recommendations for the classification upon offender review and assisting with onsite activities.
- Communicating effectively with other staff, offenders, and the general public.
- Working under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders, who can become physically violent and verbally abusive, and being capable of defending oneself against attack.
- Performing crisis interventions to include suicide prevention.
- Preparing written reports which accurately reflect data reviewed by various sources and reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating various documents and behavior data gathered from interviews, written documentation, and personal observation.
- This is a certified position and employees may be subject to assist in any certified capacity as needed.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
