Summary
This job involves supporting case management for adults serving short sentences in a county corrections facility, including reviewing court orders, making referrals, and collaborating with probation officers to help residents access services like job support or medical care.
It's a full-time office role with standard daytime hours in Plymouth, Minnesota.
A good fit would be someone with experience in social services or criminal justice who is organized, good at building relationships, and comfortable working with diverse people in a structured environment.
Full Job Description
The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is seeking to fill a Case Management Assistant position at the Adult Corrections Facility (ACF). The ACF located in Plymouth, Minnesota, is a confinement center for adult offenders committed by the courts to serve a maximum sentence of one year.
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Find us here at upcoming career fairs!Location and hours:This position is located at 1145 Shenandoah Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. There is no public transportation to this location. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About this position:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Case Management Assistant.
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Criminal background checks: Applicants with convictions are not automatically disqualified. Each case is considered on its individual circumstances and the type of work.
In this position, you will:
- Review commitments for sentence and court ordered conditions.
- Make appropriate referrals based upon commitment and assessment; meet with ACF residents assigned/non-assigned, perform basic triage, and answer questions.
- Collaborate with Probation department and other professionals to accomplish court orders and a broad range of complex/non-complex technical and support functions directly related to resident service and case management, such as job seeking or medical related furloughs, verify (work release) employment, court ordered modifications, and other services in the commitment of order.
- Collaborate with Probation Agent of Record to ensure commitment compliance and program requirements.
- Facilitate evidence-based programming to residents of this facility and provide backup for teams within programs and services.
Need to have:
- One of the following:
- Two years or more of paid social service or criminal justice experience providing direct client service.
- A two-year human services certificate.
- Two years or more of college coursework in the behavioral sciences field.
Nice to have:- Experience:
- Receiving detailed information and entering it into a computer as a routine part of your job.
- Using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Using Court Services Tracking System (CSTS), and other criminal justice databases.
- Establishing new partnerships with community partners to assure client access to resources.
- Working with evidence-based practices.
- Working effectively with customers or clients from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to:
- Document in an objective, clear, and concise manner.
- Be flexible, multi-task while recognizing priorities, and meet established deadlines.
- Establish and maintain rapport with staff, community resource providers, and other criminal justice professionals so that teamwork and collaboration are preserved.
- Facilitate and teach evidence-based programming to residents of the facility.
About the department:The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation works to enhance community safety, promote community restoration, and reduce the risk of re-offense. Department staff and volunteers serve Hennepin County at more than 20 service locations ranging from correctional facilities to probation reporting offices and occupational training centers, delivering sustainable correctional services to more than 26,000 adult and juvenile clients. It is the largest community corrections organization in Minnesota. Learn more at
www.hennepin.us/corrections.
About Hennepin County:Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at
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Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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This posting may be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, and limited duration.Watch this video for application best practices and tips. In addition, Under
Minn. Stat. 144.445, subd. 2, an applicant or employee commissioned at the Hennepin County correctional facilities (Juvenile Detention Center and Adult Corrections Facility) are required to undergo tuberculosis (TB) testing.
Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience. Job offer will be contingent on passing a pre-employment physical, drug test, employment history/reference check, background check, fingerprint, and driver's license check prior to employment.
If you have any questions, please contact:Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department
Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr or 612-348-7855