Correctional Case Manager - Harnett County, NC, United States - North Carolina Adult Correction

Description

Description of Work:

Reporting to the Correctional Programs Supervisor, this position will carry a caseload of male medium custody level offenders which involves supportive counseling, answering and following up on questions and problems, and making recommendations to the classification committee.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting in major dynamic programs or coordinating major specialized programs for the rehabilitation of offenders such as offender work assignments, work release, education, or recreation; as well as transition planning and coordinating.
• Working under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders who can become physically violent and verbally abusive.
• Conducting continuous visual and audio surveillance of assigned work area.
• Operating various office machines accurately.
• Preparing written reports and forms reflecting accurate information reviewed from various sources.
• Demonstrating and instructing offenders in the proper and safe use of tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating various documents and behavioral data gathered from interviews, written documentation, and personal observations.
• Performing crisis intervention and routine counseling to include suicide prevention.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

Note to Current State Employees:
About the NC Dept.

of Adult Correction (DAC):
The Dept.

of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws.

This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.

Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

About Harnett Correctional Institution:

Harnett Correctional Institution is located in Lillington, North Carolina and houses up to 988 male offenders in a medium custody facility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

• Knowledge of supportive counseling techniques

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Associate's 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.


Necessary Special Qualifications:


MUST be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.


Supplemental and Contact Information:

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.

We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 2
• If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life, you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment, even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.