Behavioral Health Caseworker - Nebraska Correctional Center for Women
Behavioral Health Caseworker - Nebraska Correctional Center for Women
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Correctional Services Agency 46
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This position works as a member of Behavioral Health and is supervised by Substance Use staff. Primary duties are to ensure timely communication between inmates in Residential and NonResidential Substance Use Treatment Services and Substance Use Unit Staff.
DUTIES:
*Interacts with Residential Substance Unit (RSU) and/or Intensive Outpatient (IOP) inmates daily to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships. Provides orientation of inmates to RSU and/or IOP.
*Observes inmate activities encourages engagement in prosocial behaviors and documents behaviors for inmates participating in the RSU and/or IOP.
*Provides continuous monitoring and evaluation of behavior and advises Substance Use staff and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of trends and outcomes.
*Works with patients assigned Behavioral Health Practitioner in RSU to coordinate daily activities associated with substance use/mental health to include recreation group/individual therapy psychiatric appointments and other supervised activities as needed. Observes inmates activities being alert to possible security/health/safety problems and write corresponding reports/logs.
*Provide crisis intervention to inmates. Perform CPR and first aid.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in criminal justice behavioral science human services or related field OR two years of experience working with persons referred through the legal system. Must be at least 18 years of age. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.
Preferred Qualifications: One year of corrections experience and/or experience working in the mental health field.
Other: Requires a valid drivers license to occasionally transport inmates. Transcripts required at time of appointment. Background security checks completed on top candidates. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following preemployment exams in this order: medical exam and at a randomly announced time pass a drug test. Must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Employment Type
Full-Time
