Correctional Juvenile Casework Manager

About the role

The role is within the Indiana Department of Correction, specifically at LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility. This facility is a multi-level security location for incarcerated juvenile females, serving as the intake site for female youth entering the Indiana Department of Correction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments of incarcerated youth to determine risk level and needs.
• Assess youth needs in social, educational, occupational, emotional, and physical areas to inform treatment planning.
• Establish treatment plans for incarcerated youth to support rehabilitation and development.
• Monitor youth progress throughout the treatment plan to ensure appropriate interventions and adjustments.
• Plan and implement cognitive behavior programs best suited to youth development and treatment needs to promote positive behavioral change.
• Consult and liaise with various social service agencies and institutions to secure needed services for incarcerated youth.
• Document youth progress, attendance, counseling sessions, referrals, pre-release paperwork, and visiting lists to maintain accurate records.
• Maintain youth information in the Electronic Data Base to ensure up-to-date case management data.

Requirements

• Ability to consult and liaise with various social service agencies and institutions.
• Ability to document youth progress, attendance, counseling sessions, referrals, and other required information clearly and accurately.
• Ability to assess youth needs in social, educational, occupational, emotional, and physical areas.
• Ability to gather needed information to determine risk level and needs.
• Ability to plan and implement cognitive behavior programs best suited to youth development and treatment needs.
• Ability to establish treatment plans for incarcerated youth.
• Ability to monitor youth progress throughout the treatment plan and adjust interventions as needed.
• Ability to maintain youth information in the Electronic Data Base.
• Ability to manage documentation requirements including pre-release paperwork, referrals, and visiting lists.

Qualifications

A degree is not required. However, at least 1+ years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered. Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to consult and liaise with various social service agencies and institutions.
• Ability to document youth progress, attendance, counseling sessions, referrals, and other required information clearly and accurately.
• Ability to assess youth needs in social, educational, occupational, emotional, and physical areas.
• Ability to gather needed information to determine risk level and needs.
• Ability to plan and implement cognitive behavior programs best suited to youth development and treatment needs.
• Ability to establish treatment plans for incarcerated youth.
• Ability to monitor youth progress throughout the treatment plan and adjust interventions as needed.
• Ability to maintain youth information in the Electronic Data Base.
• Ability to manage documentation requirements including pre-release paperwork, referrals, and visiting lists.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• 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.
• Cumulative 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Referral Bonus program.
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work.