Caseworker

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is committed to public safety and high correctional standards, as well as a safe, supportive working environment for our employees. The Wyoming State Penitentiary is looking for a dedicated employee to provide support and guidance to incarcerated individuals and to help facilitate positive change. This position manages a caseload of inmates in a correctional facility, meeting with the assigned offenders regularly to review goals, programming, and assisting in the formation of parole, work release, and treatment plans.

Responsibilities

Manages a caseload of inmates in a correctional facility; meets with assigned offenders regularly to review goals, programming, and assist in the formation of parole, work release, and treatment plans; classifies inmates to complete risk management assessment for program and housing placement and makes referrals based on need; delivers evidence-based programs; responsible for individualized case planning, monitoring, and reporting correspondence, contacts, and case notes for all inmates on caseload; administers risk/needs assessments; works with offenders to develop pro-social behaviors and prepare inmates for successful re-entry into society; prepares, organizes, schedules, and implements cognitive-behavioral programming and individual interventions; monitors inmate compliance with established goals and objectives and updates case plans as needed; facilitates compliance with court-ordered recommendations and parole board actions; facilitates attorney-client phone calls; responds to informal inmate grievances; assists security in day-to-day operations of the unit

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Social Services); 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Casework); OR 3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Casework); Knowledge of human behavior, motivation, and interpersonal behavior; Knowledge of the varied techniques of programming/education; Knowledge of social work principles and practices; Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques; Knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems and community resources; Must pass a background/reference check; Must pass a drug screen upon appointment; Must meet WDOC dress code policy; Must be able to work one late shift a week and occasional weekends

Nice to have

Bachelor's Degree, typically in Social Services; 1-2 years of progressive work experience in Casework; prior Correctional experience

Benefits

Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance; Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness; Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance; State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities; Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; Wyoming has no state income tax; medical, dental, life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; 457 deferred compensation program; longevity pay opportunities