Correctional Caseworker

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

As a part of the Indiana Department of Correction, the Indiana Women’s Prison promotes public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. We strive to model best Correctional practices, return productive citizens to our communities, and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity and professionalism. The Indiana Women’s Prison is maximum security Correctional facility for adult females. The Indiana Women’s Prison is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Indiana Women’s Prison houses special populations of female incarcerated individuals in the state, including pregnant, sick, mentally ill, youthful, elderly, and high-profile incarcerated individuals. The facility includes the Officer Breann Leath Memorial Maternal-Child Health Unit, which encourages the preservation of family by allowing incarcerated mothers to stay with their children and offering education and resources to support successful re-entry.

The facility also offers resources and treatment geared toward mental health, substance use and domestic abuse, along with multiple educational opportunities. The goal is that through treatment and rehabilitation geared toward everyone, the facility will help prepare incarcerated women to re-enter their community with more skills and confidence than when they arrived.

As a Correctional Caseworker at the Indiana Women's Prison, you will coordinate case management matters and facilitate incarcerated individuals' access to programs and services, working with them to create case plans, and assisting in preparing their release and re-entry process.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $42,900.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Provide guidance to offenders on issues such as job assignments, housing changes, facility transfers, and other facility procedures.
• Act as a liaison between prospective employers, courts, community, and governmental agencies for the purpose of job development and release adjustment.
• Assess each assigned offender's risk and needs utilizing the Indiana Risk Assessment System (IRAS).
• Create individualized case plans that address the offender's risk and needs, track facility program and job participation, and prioritize interventions that address higher risk criminal behaviors.
• Effectively document interactions with assigned offender population and the offender's progress during incarcerations.
• Coordinate with all appropriate facility staff to address re-entry and release issues.
• Prepare documentation related to an offender’s temporary absences and progress reports, including case notes and program referrals over the course of an offender’s incarceration.
• Coordinate with the classification department staff to make appropriate classification recommendations for offenders.
• Conduct unit orientation for newly received offenders.
• Adhere to the re-entry policies to ensure all quality assurance job tasks are completed in accordance with policy.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:

• Possession of a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE)
• At least one (1) year related work experience in social work, corrections, criminal justice, or related field. Substitutions:
  Each one (1) year of related education may substitute for one (1) year of the required…