What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Unit Caseworker position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46Location:
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Job Posting:
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Job Description:
- Competitive salary with shift differential
- 13 paid holidays
- Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
- Military leave
- 156% state-matched retirement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- 79% employer paid health insurance plans
- Dental and vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid $36,000 life insurance policy
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
- Wide variety and availability of career advancement
- Meaningful public service - service with a purpose!
- Numerous training and development opportunities.
Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call 402-362-8833. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
DUTIES:
Observe, monitor, and coordinate incarcerated individuals' activities, including unit sanitation, clothing exchange, food service, medical distribution, mail distribution, and room and unit inspections. Must be alert to security, health and safety situations. Guides, observes, and documents incarcerated individual behavior for the purpose of establishing/following rehabilitation/treatment plans and discipline. Writes reports on inspections, incarcerated individual grievances, disciplinary actions, and incarcerated individuals' performance. Trains incarcerated individuals in specific task and job practices of sanitation. Observes incarcerated individuals in the housing unit area to detect abnormalities, problems, or unrest and to initiate corrective actions. Instructs incarcerated individuals on the rules and regulations of the unit and expected behavior. Counsel incarcerated individuals, including crisis intervention, to assist them in adapting to the prison environment; solving problems; filing grievances; and planning for treatment changes, furloughs, and parole. Participate in disciplinary and security actions including counts, searches, and use of force. May transport incarcerated individuals on travel orders. Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and double shifts.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services or related field OR two years of experience working with persons referred through the legal system. Must be at least 18 years of age. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.
Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual skills in English and Spanish desired.
Other: 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 Nebraska 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
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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.
Salary : $36,000
