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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46
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Job Description:
Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].
DUTIES:
• Provide supervision and guidance to Unit Caseworkers in the successful performance of unit management operations.
• Monitor inmate behavior and maintain order within housing units, addressing issues as needed.
• Guide and counsel inmates on rules, treatment plans, and rehabilitation programs, including crisis intervention and parole planning.
• Coordinate and document inmate background information and referrals for appropriate medical, mental health, educational, and vocational services.
• Facilitate non-clinical programming for assigned incarcerated population.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supervising/leading teammates
Experience managing a caseload
At least one year of experience in a correctional setting
Experience as a guest instructor, facilitating programs or public speaking
Other: Candidates will be required to successfully complete facilitator training and instruct non-clinical programming. 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.
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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.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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.
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What you'll do
- The Corrections Unit Case Manager will supervise and guide Unit Caseworkers while monitoring inmate behavior and maintaining order. They will also counsel inmates on rules and rehabilitation programs, and coordinate referrals for various services.
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