Correctional Caseworker

About the role

Edinburgh Correctional Facility is a minimum‑security facility located in Edinburgh, Indiana, on the grounds of Camp Atterbury and houses more than 300 incarcerated adult males. The facility maintains strong partnerships with Camp Atterbury, community organizations, and state agencies to provide work crew opportunities. These crews contribute valuable labor that supports military operations and civic projects across Indiana. The facility also offers programs, services, and educational opportunities focused on personal development. Staff encourage incarcerated individuals to strengthen work habits, build skills, and prepare for re‑entry. The environment promotes responsibility, growth, and positive change.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to offenders on issues such as job assignments, housing changes, facility transfers, and other facility procedures.
• Act as a liaison between prospective employers, courts, community, and governmental agencies for the purpose of job development and release adjustment.
• Assess each assigned offender's risk and needs utilizing the Indiana Risk Assessment System (IRAS).
• Create individualized case plans that address the offender's risk and needs, track facility program and job participation, and prioritize interventions that address higher risk criminal behaviors.
• Effectively document interactions with assigned offender population and the offender's progress during incarcerations.
• Coordinate with all appropriate facility staff to address re-entry and release issues.
• Prepare documentation related to an offender’s temporary absences and progress reports, including case notes and program referrals over the course of an offender’s incarceration.
• Coordinate with the classification department staff to make appropriate classification recommendations for offenders.
• Conduct unit orientation for newly received offenders.
• Adhere to the re-entry policies to ensure all quality assurance job tasks are completed in accordance with policy.
• Supervise incarcerated individuals, requiring a high level of judgment and care.

Requirements

• Must test negative on all drug screenings.
• Within 90 days of hire, obtain the Indiana Risk Assessment System Certification through the Indiana Office of Court Services.
• Complete all mandatory training including the DOC Training Program, Case management specific training, First Aid, and CPR courses.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) and at least 1+ years of experience in social work, corrections, criminal justice, or related field applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
• A degree is not required.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi‑weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully‑funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Re