• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System, inmate subculture, substance abuse, and social problems
• Must be available to work at least 1 evening shift per week,
• Good interpersonal, interviewing, and limit setting skills
• Knowledge of Social Service area
• Knowledge of CORI regulations
• Ability to work with sensitive and/or confidential information in a appropriate manner
• Flexibility in interacting with a wide variety of people and systems
• Ability to use creative judgement in carrying out a multitude of tasks
• Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful environment
• Ability to use good judgement and common sense in a potentially dangerous environment
• Must be able to use initiative to prioritize responsibilities and duties
• Ability to make conscientious decisions; the good of the facility & community are taken into consideration
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Must have regular and reliable attendance
• Successfully pass a pre-employment background check, medical/drug screenings; hold a valid MA driver’s license
• Flow of work and character of duties require normal mental and visual attention much of the time
• Regularly required to stand and walk; talk and hear; lift and carry; push and pull with force; and maintain balance
• Occasionally required to climb and stoop; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift and/or move boxes up to 20 pounds
• Manual dexterity required in performing duties
• Specific vision abilities required by the position include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision; reading of written, printed or computer screen data

• Responsible for the daily care, custody, and supervision of inmates in the correctional institution and makes frequent contact with inmates, criminal justice personnel in courts, parole, and other Houses of Correction as well as community based agencies and other personnel and staff
• Interview both pre-trial and sentenced inmates and completes a comprehensive intake and needs assessment form normally within 48 hours of admission to the facility
• Must also access inmates regarding adjustment to the facility and mental and physical status
• It is also necessary to explain sentence structure and provide necessary criminal justice/general information for a successful facility adjustment
• Performs LSCMI, substance use assessments and any other assessment necessary to determine inmate’s treatment needs and screen for appropriate facility programs
• Perform crisis intervention on a as-needed basis; e.g. suicide, self-mutilation, aggression, depression, and complete and monitor treatment plan for each sentenced inmate through individual meetings
• Provide group treatment to offenders
• Actively facilitate re-entry planning with inmates to include referrals to halfway houses, sober housing, substance abuse and MH treatment, as well as education, vocational and employment sources
• Consult with Forensic Team weekly for assistance in dealing with inmates presenting mental health issues
• Case consultation with Forensic Team Psychiatrist as needed
• Serve as a voting member on Disciplinary and Classification Boards; assignments may include acting chairperson of the board, consultation with both treatment and security staff, documentation and communication of decisions
• Complete and update inmate files, case notes, evaluations, aftercare plans, letters to parole, court officials and social service agencies
• Complete classification reports and document inmate program participation
• Coordinate individual inmate needs within the context of a correctional environment; emergency furloughs, etc
• Facilitate inmate contact with family members, lawyers, parole and probation officers, clergy, and government agencies such as Department of Social Services, Public Welfare, Mental Health, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Public Health, Mass
• Provide transportation and supervision (of inmates) from the House of Correction to various appointments, interviews for Treatment Programs, apartment hunting, emergency furloughs, and community based self help meetings, as needed
• Fulfill 40 hours of training per facility policy and also specialized training to maintain professional licensing
• Assist in developing, implementing, facilitating, and/or supervising inmate programs; i.e
• Therapy Groups, Psycho-Education Groups, Substance Abuse Treatment, Errors/Criminal Thinking, and Victim Impact Groups
• Provide 1 hr of orientation/training to all new employees regarding functions/responsibilities of case management
• Attend all staff meetings
• Write and submit disciplinary and incident reports as situation warrants
• Perform any other task or duty as assigned or required
• Performance of duties in a group setting with considerable daily inmate contact
• Duties may involve potential risk typically associated with the care and custody of inmates at the House of Corrections

Full-time