CORRECTIONAL CASE WORKER SPECIALIST TRAINEE

This position will provide services to Three Lakes Valley Conservation Camp (TLVCC), located in Indian Springs. Under direct supervision, incumbents receive training in performing duties related to the evaluation and classification of individual offenders incarcerated within State correctional facilities.

About the Role

This is the entry level for the Correctional Casework Specialist series and provides for progression to the Correctional Casework Specialist 1 upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period, meeting the minimum requirements, and with the recommendation of the hiring authority.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine casework assignments to determine the need for reclassification of individual inmates, analyzing factors such as changes in legal status, progress in service of sentence, parole authority decisions, achievements, and infractions.
• Serve as a member of the facility’s Disciplinary Committee, hearing cases regarding inmate violations of institutional and work release rules, reviewing case files, investigative reports, witness statements, and evidence to determine guilt and severity of violations.
• Serve as a member of the Institutions/Facilities Classification Committee, presenting and explaining data regarding inmates on assigned caseload and participating in the classification process.
• Prepare parole progress reports, including inmate history, criminal background, legal status, institutional adjustment, and program achievements; interview inmates and notify them of hearing dates.
• Represent the department at Parole Board hearings to provide information and take file notes.
• Assist inmates in obtaining work assignments by assessing their abilities based on medical records, file history, and personal interviews; make job assignment recommendations to the Classification Committee.
• Respond to inquiries concerning sentence structure and sentence credits of inmates, reviewing work history, institutional files, and applicable laws.
• Monitor the status of assigned inmates’ custody level daily, reviewing movement sheets, incident reports, and documenting findings in inmate files.
• Provide guidance to inmates regarding institutional rules, behavior, program opportunities, personal or family problems, and emergency situations; document interactions and actions taken.
• Respond to legal matters involving inmates, including inquiries from the Attorney General’s Office and other agencies, conducting research and drafting written responses.
• Conduct research and draft correspondence for Prison Administrators related to inmate concerns about staff, programs, or institutional policies.
• Prepare special reports for the Warden or Director regarding statutory good time credits, disciplinary infractions, and inmate transfers under the Interstate Compact Agreement.
• Process, review, and maintain log books for inmate grievances, assigning case numbers and preparing written responses to resolve issues.
• Coordinate the movement of inmates involving release, transfer, and housing assignments, ensuring proper documentation and tracking of inmate records and property.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and three years of experience in a correctional, parole and probation, or comparable setting conducting casework services and investigations, preparing detailed reports for rehabilitation, program development, or institutional classification.
• OR a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• OR four years of journey-level Correctional Officer experience in Nevada State service performing post assignments requiring substantial interaction with inmates (e.g., disciplinary committees, lockdown units, general population units).
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Ability to write concise, logical, and grammatically correct reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis to obtain information and explain policies.
• Ability to obtain and record information quickly and accurately.
• Ability to work as part of a team and convey accurate data within established time frames.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules, regulations, and procedures for compliance.
• Ability to deal effectively with inmates of diverse social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and their dependents through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year (see list below).
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); employees do not contribute to Social Security but contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program available.
• No State Income Tax: Nevada does not impose a state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments: Eligible after eight or more years of continuous service with a performance rating of “standard” or better.

State Holidays:

• New Year’s Day (January 1)
• Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday (Third Monday in January)
• Washington’s Birthday (Third Monday in February)
• Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
• Juneteenth Day (June 19)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• Labor Day (First Monday in September)
• Nevada Day (Last Friday in October)
• Veterans’ Day (November 11)
• Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
• Family Day (Friday following Thanksgiving)
• Christmas Day (December 25)

If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed; if it falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed.

Recruiter Contact: Susan Ashley – q.ashley@admin.nv.gov