Correctional Treatment Specialist; Case Management Coordinator

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:

• A. Degree that included at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences.
• B. Combination of education and experience – that included at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4‑year degree as shown in A above.

Evaluation of

Education:

Courses such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24‑semester‑hour requirement.

Evaluation of

Experience:

Experience must have been gained in:

• Casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting;
• Counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment‑planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals;
• Work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in monitoring classification teams and victim/witness and financial responsibility programs to ensure compliance with policy requirements.
• Experience in correctional treatment and inmate systems management philosophies, management techniques, investigative procedures, staff planning, security requirements, personnel management practices and equal employment opportunity practice.
• Experience in working with the administration to develop plans, policies, and procedures for management.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.