What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Unit Case Manager position at State of Nebraska?
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Job Description:
Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information about the position at TSCI, call 402-335-5998. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
DUTIES:
- Supervise and evaluate the attainment of team members work goals and to
and guidelines.
- Confers with and counsels team members to exchange information and/or
related problems and formulate possible solutions.
- Reviews and compares work performance of team members with
- Serve as a positive role model and provide leadership while training team
worker to maintain and/or improve the performance levels of employees in
accordance with established work performance standards.
- Oversees the work activity to ensure appropriate sanitation levels, behavior,
housing units.
- Evaluates specific charges and facts and recommends appropriate
discipline incarcerated individuals for noncompliance with established
policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Writes progress reports and release plan proposals to make
individual.
- Observe incarcerated individuals in the housing unit area to detect
- Instructs incarcerated individuals on the rules and regulations of the unit
environment and to develop a constructive rapport with them.
- Research incarcerated individuals' backgrounds to establish a treatment file
- Coordinates incarcerated individual’s treatment plans to ensure timely
and diagnostic assessment including self-betterment, chemical
dependency, mental health, medical, academic and vocational, or special
referrals.
- Counsel incarcerated individuals, including crisis intervention, to assist
grievances; and planning for treatment changes, furloughs, and parole.
- Directs compliance with all policies, procedures, post orders, State statutes,
- Facilitates Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) programs for assigned
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services or related field OR Associate’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services or related field plus two years of corrections experience; OR four years of corrections experience. Must be at least 18 years of age. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.
Other: Candidates will be required to successfully complete CBI facilitator training and instruct CBI, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), and Thinking for a Change (T4C) programs. Must have a valid driver's license. Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam and, at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
Important points to remember when applying:
- The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
- You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
- You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
- When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive a confirmation on the screen and your application will be available on your Candidate Home page.
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Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
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