Corrections Security Caseworker

Location: Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Stillwater

Work Shift: Day Shift, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43/hourly; $59,007 - $86,506/annually

This position exists to promote change in incarcerated people to ensure successful reentry to the community while enhancing public safety.

About the role

Provide transformational services, supervision, assessment, effective interventions, case planning, and release planning for a caseload of the incarcerated population. Develop skills with assistance from Corrections Security Caseworker-Careers (CSCC) using team mentoring, consultation, participating in peer learning opportunities, and skills development sessions. This position has direct contact with incarcerated individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, assessment, and effective interventions for incarcerated individuals.
• Develop and implement case plans and release planning.
• Prepare and present reports, explain complex policies and statutes to stakeholders, and make recommendations.
• Manage a caseload, prioritize issues, and handle details in a constantly changing legal and procedural environment.
• Use computer database and software programs to collect and enter data in case records.
• Apply correctional evidence-based practices (EBP) such as cognitive-behavioral programming, risk and needs assessments, motivational interviewing, and person-centered principles.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience working with clients from a diverse background in the fields of corrections, social work, social services, education, chemical dependency, mental health, residential treatment, or a related field.
• Completion of a Master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience, a Bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience, or an Associate's degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Qualifications

• Human relations and conflict management skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships and collaboration with incarcerated individuals, co-workers, government officials, social service providers, families, and other stakeholders.
• Oral and written communication skills sufficient to prepare and present reports, explain complex policy and statute, and make recommendations to stakeholders.
• Organizational skills sufficient to manage a caseload, prioritize a wide variety of issues, and manage crucial details in a constantly changing environment.
• Skills in using computer database and software programs to collect and enter data in case records.
• Knowledge of correctional evidence-based practices (EBP) such as cognitive-behavioral programming, risk and needs assessments, motivational interviewing, and person-centered principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or a Human Services related field with an emphasis in corrections/criminal justice.
• Knowledge of case planning and applying intervention techniques based on research-based principles for long-standing client behavior change.
• Experience working in a correctional setting.
• Training and experience in applying risk/need/responsivity principles.
• Training and experience applying motivational techniques and core correctional practices.
• Second language skills in a language significantly represented in the offender population.
• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Agent or Corrections Security Caseworker, or with another jurisdiction as a Probation Officer or Case Manager.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening.

Additional Requirements

• The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations, and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy.
• Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.
• Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will be conducted on the top candidate(s).
• New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
• The Minnesota Department of Corrections does not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Diabetes care.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer-paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
• Support to help you reach your career goals: Training, classes, and professional development.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (some positions may qualify).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support.