Correctional Treatment Specialist (Case Manager)
Company: Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Location: Mendota
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure
environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for
successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled,
diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of
safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and
normalcy, we develop good neighbors. Responsibilities Independently
conducts group guidance sessions of a varying nature. This
counseling deals with institutional adjustment, U.S. Parole
commission, release planning, and interpersonal communications,
individual counseling sessions varying in methods and intensity
relevant to the individual's problems. They may focus on helping
the individual offender understand and live within the complex
family circumstances and assist him in developing new adjustment
techniques. The Case Manager helps the offender view problems
objectively and to deal with them realistically. Routinely deals
with community resources to secure information and develop release
plans. Prepare special progress reports for such consideration as
parole, transfer, restoration of forfeited good time, and makes
appropriate recommendations. Corresponds with attorneys, judges,
probation and parole officers and other professionals regarding the
inmate's case. Prepares diagnostic studies, responsible for
collecting, interpreting and evaluating factual information
reflecting developmental and circumstantial factors for the
assigned caseload of inmates. Acts in a liaison capacity with other
units and institutional employees on matters concerning inmate
behavior. Serves as the primary liaison with the U.S. Parole
Commission in reporting the inmate's program progress, readiness or
lack of readiness for release, and resources in the community
relevant to the desirability of his release. Actively develops
program planning by presenting cases to the Unit Team and
coordinating case management services with other correctional
disciplines. Along with all other correctional institution
employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining
security of the institution. The staff correctional
responsibilities precede all others required by this position and
are performed on a regular and recurring basis. Requirements
Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special
Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement:
www.sss.gov Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service
employees with selection priority over other candidates for
competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in
writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP
consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)this
vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the
instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well
qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy
all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate
equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established
category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility
with your application of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your
separation personnel action form. Additional information about
ICTAP eligibility is at: Click Here The Career Transition
Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced
competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with
selection priority over other candidates for competitive service
vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you
in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible
for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)
this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under
the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well
qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy
all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate
equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established
category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written
notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional
information about CTAP eligibility is at: Click Here Qualifications
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:
Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included at least 24 semester
hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. OR B.
Combination of education and experience - that included at least 24
semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences,
and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or
social sciences equivalent to a 4-year degree as shown in A above.
Evaluation of Education - Courses, such as sociology, correctional
administration, criminal justice, government/political science,
psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or
behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the
24-semester-hour requirement. Evaluation of Experience - Experience
must have been gained in (1)casework in a correctional institution
or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any
setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning
skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3)
work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation. Basic
requirements qualify applicants for the GL-05 grade level. AND In
addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must have
the following: Education: GL-07: One year of graduate-level
education or superior academic achievement. Graduate Education must
have been in corrections or a related field, such as criminal
justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other
course work related to the position. OR Experience: GL-07: You must
have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in
difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal
service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the
applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities
necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position, and
must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some
examples of this qualifying experience are: GL-07: Assist in case
management services. Assist in the collection, verification, and
analysis of information in the preparation of social histories
reflecting the nature and extent of problematic behavior, current
social problems and causative factors. Assist in writing
correspondence and preparation of correspondence and responses to
various sources, including Attorneys, Judges, Members of Congress,
Parole Offices and others. Assist in determining inmate needs and
program goals for individuals and monitoring the progress of the
programs. OR Combination of Education and Experience: GL-07:
Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and
specialized experience. This experience must have equipped you with
the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the major
duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit
will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper
credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours
worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for
consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in
the application. Education See Qualifications Section for education
requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a
requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST
upload legible transcripts as verification of educational
requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked
from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying
information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date
Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must
be completed at a college or university that has obtained
accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of
schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For
information regarding foreign education requirements, please see
Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of
Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. Superior
Academic Achievement. (S.A.A.) applicants MUST provide a transcript
in order to be considered under S.A.A. In order to be creditable
under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been
gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be
filled. If you are selected for this position and qualified based
on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution
of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL
transcript prior to your first day on duty. Additional Information
This position IS included in the bargaining unit. In accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established
for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons
institution. If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior
federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to
verify prior coverage. Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans may
be exempt from meeting the maximum age. Please refer to the
Required Documents Section for the appropriate documentation to
submit to validate veteran eligibility. Special Conditions of
Employment Section: Appointment is subject to satisfactory
completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis,
physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject
to, and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in
relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit
check. All applicants not currently working in an institution will
be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding
convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to
be authorized to carry a firearm. The Core Value Assessment (CVA)
is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of
Prisons Human Resource Servicing office. On the day of the
scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant
assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a
passing score of 68 must be obtained. Further employment
consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to
complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score. Note:
The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP
employees. Successful completion of the "Introduction to
Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco,
Georgia is required. Additional selections may be made if vacancies
occur within the life of the certificate. NOTE: A 17% RELOCATION
BONUS IS OFFERED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE RELOCATION SERVICE
AGREEMENT, RETENTION INCENTIVE MAY BE INITIATED. As the federal
agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial
administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of
Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work
environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the
diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we
welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races,
ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the
United States who share our commitment to public service.
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