What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Case Manager position at West Virginia?
Special Hiring Rate: $40,702
Are you ready to be a catalyst for change in a high-stakes environment? We are looking for a dedicated Corrections Case Manager to join our mission-driven team, where you will serve as the primary advocate and strategist for an assigned caseload of inmates. This is a role of profound impact—you’ll be the bridge between inmates, legal representatives, and families, ensuring every individual’s needs are met through expert management and targeted counseling. From developing complex case histories and treatment programs to providing critical behavioral recommendations to the circuit courts, your insights will shape the future of those under your care. Beyond your clinical and administrative expertise, you’ll demonstrate true versatility by stepping onto the front lines for a mandatory weekly 12-hour security shift, ensuring the safety and movement of the facility remain seamless. If you have the empathy of a counselor and the grit of a leader, apply now to play a dual role in both rehabilitation and essential facility security!
In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088)
Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVFP.
Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work or related field.
Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker.
Substitution for required training and experience: Five years of experience at Correctional Officer 2 or higher.
Special Hiring Rate: $40,702
Salary : $35,702 - $61,628