Description of Work

• Gathering socioeconomic information, education, substance abuse history, explaining terms of the sentence, and providing general orientation to processes and procedures.
• Recording data and maintaining all offender records.
• Conducting inmate orientation classes on a regular basis.
• Obtaining information from offenders once they have been admitted to include interviewing and entering information into the OPUS system from the commitment and a variety of personal background documents and interviews.
• Collecting of necessary data using various approaches with different clients in order to ensure.
• Making recommendations to a supervisor from the information gathered during the admission process.
• Communicating clearly with offenders who may be difficult to communicate with and who may not understand why information is being asked and/or may have difficulty providing responses.
• Explaining policies, practices, and procedures, as well as answering basic questions a new offender may have regarding what to expect during his commitment.
• Creating and maintaining a variety of files in both electronic and hard copy format. This will include but is not limited to offender records, reports, memorandum, policies, orientation materials and statistics, and general correspondence.
• Reporting to the Senior Case Analyst.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Documented knowledge of methods used to evaluate or assess an individual for treatment or program services.
• Documented experience with report writing.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. Seehttps://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in testing or interviewing, and/or counseling; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.