Case Worker/Social Worker

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Under general supervision, provides inmates with casework services and referrals to education and program service opportunities available in the Department and the surrounding communities;
2. Provides guidance on personal, classification, recovery and general legal matters. Identifies and resolves potential problems not immediately apparent to the inmate (e.g. discharge date calculation and canteen, classification, parole, or discharge issues); and
3. Performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

1. At the Jail, works under the general supervision of the Director of Social Services, the Substance Abuse Program Supervisor, or the Social Services Supervisor.
2. At the House of Correction, works under the general supervision of the Director of Social Services, the Substance Abuse Program Supervisor, Women's Program Supervisor, or Social Services Supervisors.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides casework services to inmates. Meets with inmates on a daily basis identifying and assessing personal, classification,
parole, and programmatic issues affecting their sentence and their re-entry into the community. Maintains daily presence in
the inmate housing units.
2. Prepares inmates and reports for the classification process through individual interviews. Evaluates inmates regarding eligibility
and suitability for movement to lower security.
3. Refers inmates to program and support services including but not limited to recovery meetings, religious services, life skills and
educational programs, medical and legal services. Assists inmates in their post-release plans relative to housing, employment,
education, recovery and medical services available in the community.
4. Facilitates Life Skills, Recovery and Violence Prevention groups as directed. Assists in the supervision of volunteer treatment
facilitators and works as part of a clinical/recovery team in the housing unit where assigned.
5. Prepares case notes and maintains accurate and up to date records on all inmates assigned to his/her caseload.
6. Flexibility and ability to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned.
7. Performs such duties as the Sheriff or designee may assign from time to time.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Under general supervision, provides inmates with casework services and referrals to education and program service opportunities available in the Department and the surrounding communities;
2. Provides guidance on personal, classification, recovery and general legal matters. Identifies and resolves potential problems not immediately apparent to the inmate (e.g. discharge date calculation and canteen, classification, parole, or discharge issues); and
3. Performs related duties as assigned.