Correctional Care & Treatment Worker MSP (4) Employment Register

Location: Warren,Maine,United States

Correctional Care & Treatment Worker MSP (4)  Employment Register 

Job Class Code: 5248
Grade: 18

Salary: $23.95/hr to $31.27/hr

$1.00 Direct Care Stipend

Open: January 7, 2025

Close: January 22, 2025

MDOC is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the ‘Maine Model of Corrections’, we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job training.

We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for great team players, with a professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics, to join us in this mission.

The Bureau of Human Resources is accepting applications to establish a register to fill a vacancy located at the Maine State Prision located in Warren.

 This position will be responsible for 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Each resident is assigned a Correctional Care and Treatment Worker (CCTW, Case Manager) who serves as the primary case manager for their case plan. The position works with an interdisciplinary unit management team comprised of security, behavioral health and other specialized staff which assists each resident in the development of a case management plan and provides coaching to residents in support of their institutional adjustment and other needs.

The CCTW (Case Manager) is the primary staff person who works directly with the resident and other partners such as internal staff, community-based agencies, and Probation and Parole in the development of community reintegration plans. The position also offers non-clinical individual and group programming to residents in various domains, such as domestic violence, cognitive behavioral programs, and pro-social communication.

Typical Duties

• Gather and review background information and conduct interviews in order to orient residents, obtain necessary information, and to conduct assessments.
• Work with residents to develop and update case management plans, which includes appropriate referrals to programs, jobs, education and vocational programs and other interventions.
• Track case-management-plan progress toward its goals and keep the interdisciplinary team informed.
• Maintain thorough and up-to-date documentation in the form of case plans, progress notes, and other records.
• Regularly meet with individual residents to provide support and coaching, and assist residents with obstacles, problem solving, goal development and reentry plans.
• Collaborate with team members to modify case management and behavioral plans as needed to ensure safety and success.
• Facilitate non-clinical programs and interventions with individuals and groups.

A full description of the job plus all of the knowledge, skills and abilitites necessary for this work can be found on the Bureau of Human Resources website. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

In order to qualify, you must have

• A three (3) year combination of education, training, and/or experience providing knowledge of case management principles and practices and/or correctional care and treatment programs.

REVIEW PROCESS:

The information you provide with your application (resume, cover letter, work history, supplemental questions etc) will be compared to criteria developed by experts who are familiar with this job and its requirements to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If you have met the minimum qualifications you will be placed on a register for this job classification with the Bureau of Human Resources.

Certification to Vacancies

Eligibility lists for each classification are comprised of applicants who have successfully completed all phases of the examination process.

When a request to fill a vacancy is received, the names of the eligible candidates will be sent to the requesting agency. The normal order of referra