Caseworker II

FT / PT Status – Full-Time Salary – $24.95 - $ Hourly Wage Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site Recruiter – Staci Ditzer | snditzer@utah.gov | 801-545-5511 Application Deadline – 4/19/2026

Key Responsibilities

If you would like an opportunity to join a team of dedicated professionals who work hard to provide maximum opportunities for people on probation and parole to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment, this is the job for you.

Job Description:

Join our team to help improve lives and create a safer Utah. The Caseworker II position is an entry level caseworker position. College level education and experience working with substance use disorders are not required but will be emphasized in hiring. CW IIs on our team provide evidence based, individualized services to individuals who are supervised by the Utah Department of Corrections.

This is a full time position with state employee benefits. The wage is $24.95 hourly.

CW IIs teach psycho-educational classes, utilize data from substance use assessments, and provide case management services to our clients. You will be an important part of a multidisciplinary team working to improve the lives of our clients, reduce their criminogenic risk factors, and increase their abilities to remain drug free. This position is in a community treatment resource center.

Qualifications

Examples of Duties

• Provides psycho-educational classes.
• Coordinates efforts to find appropriate community resources and services
• Provides case management services directly with clients
• Engages in quality written and verbal communication with clients, the treatment team, community partners, and security personnel
• Maintains accurate documentation of all services provided
  
  

Qualifications:

• Experience providing services to clients with substance use disorders
• Experience providing services to justice involved individuals
• Effective teaching skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of substance use assessments
• Knowledge of criminogenic risk factors and assessments
• Have a basic understanding of workign with criminal justice involved women.
  
  

Supplemental Information:

Caseworker II

• Salary Range: $20.89 - $31.41
• Safety and risk issues inherent while working with justice involved individuals on probation or parole are presumed, e.g. being subject to stressful situations or possible physical attack.
• Work requires low physical exertion, requiring the ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.).
• At this level, the best qualified individuals will have obtained certification as a Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor or licensure as a Social Service Worker.
• NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
• Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
  
  

About The Role

Location –

80 South Orange St

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84104

United States

Background Check Required – A comprehensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph, may be required.

Drug Test Required – Yes

Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team

In Utah, We Believe Hard Work Is Important, But Balance Is Essential. Finding Work/life Balance Is a Vital Element To Our Culture. To Find Out More About WHY Utah, Click Here. Other Benefits May Include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
  
  

The Agency

The Utah Department of Corrections as a dedicated team of professionals ensures public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment.

For additional information about the Utah Department of Corrections please go to this link. http://www.corrections.utah.gov/

EEO Statement The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.