Corrections Case Manager NECC

Job Description:

Corrections Case Manager NECC

Description

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

Serves on a classification team; evaluates the offender’s institutional adjustment attitude toward society and release plans, prepares ; makes recommendations relative to ORAS & Case planning assignments/facility transfers/disciplinary actions

Secures and verifies information from incarcerated adult offenders concerning their home life/family relationships/work history/other pertinent personal and social factors; develops/maintains/reviews classification files

Assesses classification status/prepares analysis for program eligibility determinations using Adult Internal Classification System (AICS), Reclassification Analysis (RCA), and Initial Classification Analysis (ICA) instruments

Acts as grievance officer; processes and responds to Informal Resolution Requests (IRRs); holds disciplinary hearings on conduct violations; participates in treatment team meetings

Processes offenders: completing initial file review/protective custody assessment/enters enemy waivers/updates enemy lists

Maintains open-door office policy; handles offender’s laundry/property/financial concerns/mail and censorship notices/notifies offenders of critical illness/death of immediate family members

Participates/assists in assigned offender’s vocational, educational, and social adjustment planning; facilitates offender programs; evaluates civilian visiting applications and determines whether to approve or deny the individual’s request to visit with offender; provides pre-release counseling; researches and identifies community resources/services prior to processing offenders for release

Cooperates with public/private agencies/law enforcement agencies in matters relating to assigned offenders, arranges/facilitates calls to attorneys, public agencies, and law enforcement agencies

Performs work in accordance with established rules and regulations; receives close administrative direction and performs other related work duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Four or more years of experience as a Correctional Officer, Correctional Program Worker (CCA), Probation and Parole Assistant or Administrative Support Assistant (SOSA), or vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework, guidance and counseling, mental health, health, substance abuse, law enforcement, public or business administration, or experience closely related to the above listed responsibilities.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Some positions are eligible for a shift differential of $173.34 semi-monthly, which is provided to employees with shifts that begin on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am, and who work at a 24/7 worksite (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center), or whose work requires regular visits to these locations. If selected for interview, eligibility may be discussed at that time with the hiring manager.

The Department of Corrections is the only State agency that currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years!

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.

Salary:

$46,834.56 per Year