JOB
The Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Correctional Case Worker Specialist Trainee in Ely. This position will underfill the Correctional Case Worker Specialist 1 position. The Correctional Caseworker Specialist Trainee will be conducting routine casework assignments. They will be determining the need for reclassification of individual inmates; analyze case factors, which contribute to classification decisions such as changes in legal status, progress in service of sentence, decisions of parole authority and achievements and infractions; make determinations based on the application of laws, rules and regulations through analysis and verification of date; compare inmate status against classification criteria. Working schedule is Monday- Friday 8:00 am through 4:30 pm. Weekends and Holidays off.
Correctional Casework Specialists perform duties involving the evaluation and classification of individual inmates incarcerated within State correctional facilities; maintain a comprehensive record of each inmate regarding personal data, legal data, criminal history, institutional adjustment, program needs, program achievements, classification history and rule infractions as stipulated under NRS Chapter 209; evaluate, develop and implement plans for inmate program participation. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Graduation from high school and three years experience in a correctional, parole and probation, or comparable setting conducting casework services and investigations and preparing detailed reports for the purpose of rehabilitation, program development, and program services of clients or parolees and probationers, or the institutional classification and disciplinary process of inmates, parolees, and probationers; OR 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 such as serving on disciplinary committees, or working in lockdown units, general population units, etc.; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Ability to: write concise, logical, grammatically correct reports; speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information and to explain policy; obtain and record information quickly and accurately; work as part of a team; convey accurate and precise data in a timely manner within established time frames; secure facts by personal contact and observation and checking records; interpret laws, rules, regulations and procedures for compliance; deal effectively with inmates of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley – [email protected]
