Job Description

Nature of WorkUnder general supervision, the Corrections Case Manager will function as a member of a team providing services to an assigned caseload of inmates in a correctional facility. The work of the Corrections Case Manager will focus on the overall management of the inmates and ensuring their needs are met and may be required to provide individual and/or group counseling. May assist in the development and implementation of treatment programs, developing case histories, gathering collateral information on placement, treatment, and court information on inmates, writing reports and recommendations regarding inmate behavior, placement, and performance for the circuit courts, controlling inmate movement, as well as serving as the liaison between the inmate and facility, legal representatives, family members, treatment providers, and/or court officials. This position requires one 12 hour shift per week in security. Will perform other duties as assigned.

• In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088)
• Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
• If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.This announcement is for one (1) or more specific vacancies and only applies to the location(s) indicated. Your application will remain active for this job for one-hundred eighty (180) days or until the job is filled. Application for this job does not automatically qualify you for other positions. Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.Minimum QualificationsTraining: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work or related field.Substitution: Experience in an area of corrections programming or treatment may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker.Substitution: Master\'s Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral science field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.***The Division of Personnel uses your complete work history to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***Other InformationPG: 12 $35,702 - $61,628Market Rate: $54,918
Minimum Special Hiring Rate:$40,702State employment offers a variety of benefits.01The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work or related field. Substitution: Experience in an area of corrections programming or treatment may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis. Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker. Substitution: Master\'s Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral science field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Please note: All college/university education must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at applicantservices@wv.gov Please note: Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application in order for them to count as qualifying towards the minimum qualifications. Do you have a Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited four-year college or university?

• Yes, I have a Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• No, I do not have a Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

02If you have a Bachelor\'s degree, please indicate your major/field of study in the box below. If not, please enter "NONE".03Do you have a Master\'s degree from an accredited college or university?

• Yes, I have a Master\'s degree from an accredited college or university.
• No, I do not have a Master\'s degree from an accredited college or university.

04If you have a Master\'s degree, please indicate your major/field of study in the box below. If not, please enter "NONE".05How many years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in an area of corrections programming or treatment do you have? Examples of qualifying corrections programming or treatment experience would be work in an inmate substance abuse program, correctional counseling and/or corrections case management, etc. EXPERIENCE AS A STANDARD CORRECTIONAL OFFICER DOES NOT COUNT AS QUALIFYING AS SUBSTITUTE EXPERIENCE FOR THE TRAINING REQUIREMENT, SO PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE ANY TIME AS A STANDARD CORRECTIONAL OFFICER IN THIS TOTAL. Please note: Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application in order for them to count as qualifying towards the minimum qualifications.

• I have less than two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in an area of corrections programming or treatment.
• I have at least two (2) or more years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in an area of corrections programming or treatment.

06How many years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience do you have in inmate counseling, security (including work as a Correctional Officer) or treatment in a correctional setting; or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker? Please note: Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application in order for them to count as qualifying towards the minimum qualifications.

• I have less than two (2) years of paid full-time or equivalent part-time experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting; or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker.
• I have more than two (2) years of paid full-time or equivalent part-time experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting; or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker.

07Were all of the jobs listed in your application paid?

• Yes
• No

08If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. Compensation may not only be salary or wages. It may be room and board, gas mileage, etc. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.09We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application. 1) Unofficial transcripts 2) High School Diplomas/transcripts 3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying 4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/members 5) Resumes (this information must be included in the Work History section of your application) Please do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail. I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.

• Yes
• No

10Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.

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