DOC Programs and Support Services Reentry District 2 Correctional Casework Supervisor - Governor Of Illinois : Job Details

Position Title: DOC Programs and Support Services Reentry District 2 Correctional Casework Supervisor- Upward Mobility

Job Description:

This position would be an excellent fit for anyone who has a passion for linking individuals returning to the community with resources and opportunities to promote self-sufficiency and successful re-entry. If you have strong communication skills and enjoy working with individuals in a correctional setting and in the community then this position will give you the ability to assist with individuals transitioning from a correctional setting and in need of housing and additional supportive services.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises contractual professional staff.
• Conducts case management of assigned caseload.
• Prepares and completes case reports, progress reports, and vendor evaluations.
• Facilitates placement coordination and resource linkage between Department staff and community organizations.
• Identifies community service providers and assists in the training of service providers, facility multi-disciplinary team members, parole agents and staff with regards to the placement of individuals in custody into community-based treatment/residential services upon release.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college supplemented by a master's degree in behavioral or social sciences.
• Requires two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in corrections, behavioral, social sciences, or a related field.
• This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience working within a criminal justice setting.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience of collaborative work with community service providers and assisting individuals with linkage to resources with the re-entry population.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of case management experience with a focus on re-entry from a custodial setting to a community setting.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience with contract monitoring.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience utilizing computer systems in relation to counseling and/or human development.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience participating as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.

Benefits:

The Illinois Department of Corrections offers a robust benefits package, including health, life, vision, and dental insurance, pension plan, and paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Illinois Department of Corrections is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.