What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Management Specialist position at Washington County (MN)?
The Case Management Specialist manages lower risk clients ordered conditions, monitors lower risk clients' compliance with conditions set by court, provides required case reporting and performs other duties as assigned. Because this position requires direct observation of male defendants submitting urinalysis, being male has been determined to be a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ), therefore this position must be filled by a male applicant.
- Paid experience working in Corrections.
- Knowledge of and experience utilizing criminal justice database programs.
- Paid work experience submitting written information to criminal court or criminal justice decision making authority.
- Skilled in culturally sensitive communication with identified minority populations.
ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $27.72 - $32.75 per hour
HOURS / DAYS: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.
E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
E- Verify Participation Poster (PDF)
Right to work Poster (PDF)Reporting to the Community Corrections Supervisor, the Community Corrections Case Management Specialist position manages, monitors, and reports on court orders, to ensure compliance with conditions set by the court for lower risk offenders and less serious offenses.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires an Associate degree in criminal justice, social work, behavioral science, or a related field. Bureau of Criminal Apprehension certification required during first six months of employment.
CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE:
Core Competencies outline essential business and professional, supervisory and leadership and work traits necessary to perform this job.
• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace
• Demonstrates knowledge of criminal justice system and community resources
• Demonstrates knowledge of court processes and procedures
• Demonstrates ability to successfully influence offenders and overcome resistance to compliance
• Demonstrates ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment
• Demonstrates ability to report potentially unsafe situations or individuals
• Demonstrates ability to receive and understand very detailed information received through oral communication and will need to give detailed spoken instructions to individuals
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm while working in difficult situation
Please note that Community Corrections Case Management Specialists may perform some or all of the following tasks depending on their areas of expertise.
Manage lower risk offenders' ordered conditions:
• Ensure that lower risk offenders complete the intake process;
• Explain sentencing orders to offenders;
• Serve as a liaison between lower risk offenders, community agencies, and the public;
• Connect lower risk offenders with programs and services as ordered by the Court;
• Communicate with criminal justice stakeholders and community resources to verify or improve condition compliance;
• Investigate and coordinate restitution plans.
Monitor lower risk offenders' compliance with conditions set by court:
• Review assigned cases each month;
• Facilitate lower risk offenders compliance with court orders and program participation;
• Schedule and conduct random urine testing for offenders as required by the court;
• Participate in court hearings when lower risk offenders are not in compliance with court orders and engage stakeholders in disposition of cases;
• Recommend cases be transferred to a higher level of supervision based on new information or changing circumstances.
Provide required case reporting:
• Enter case documentation into appropriate electronic databases (i.e. ICOTS, CSTS, MNCIS);
• Prepare complete, accurate and timely progress, discharge or violation reports for PO III or supervisor review;
• Conduct criminal history record checks for the department through the secure CJDN;
• Make reports to child protection as required by law.
Perform other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work performed is sedentary in nature and typically within the Government Center, satellite offices or program sites. Lifting requirement of up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, digital scanner, telephone, copier, scanner and fax machine. Exposures may include, but are not limited to, bodily fluids and odors.
Additional physical and/or mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Salary : $28 - $38
