Medical Assistant- Corrections Medicine
City of St. Louis
Posted: February 13, 2026 (7 days ago)
Reactivated: February 14, 2026
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City of St. Louis
Justice Services - JS Community Corrections
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, 63105
Salary
$21.49 - $25.79
per hour
Type
Closes
This job involves helping inmates by assessing their needs, managing their daily activities in a corrections setting, and supporting their smooth transition back into the community through counseling and resource connections.
It's ideal for someone with a background in social work or counseling who is organized, empathetic, and comfortable working in a structured environment with people facing challenges like substance abuse.
Provide casework for inmates focused on incoming processing, inmate programs and re-entry into the community.
As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees.
In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability.
To learn more County benefits, please visit Competitive Benefits - St. Louis County Website
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Essential Function Examples
Assess classification status and determine program eligibility by securing and verifying information from inmates and other sources.
Document caseload status, update records showing inmate progress and prepare reports.
Monitor and direct daily inmate activities and enforce rules and regulations.
Facilitate communications between inmates, court personnel, law enforcement and family members.
Maintain and expand relationships with community service agencies and coordinate client referrals.
Provide pre-release group and individual counseling, calculate release dates and connect inmates to community resources and services prior to release.
Marginal Function Examples
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree.
Experience in substance abuse is not required, but preferred.
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT:A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.
The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment.
After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire.
Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis. We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St.
Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation.
Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429
Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax: (314) 615-7703
www.stlouiscountymo.gov
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