Corrections Deputy Superintendent 2-DHS-DCR-Potomac Highlands Regional Jail-Hampshire Co.
State of West Virginia
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Corrections Case Manager - DHS - DCR - Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail - Randolph Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$35,702 - $61,628
per year
Type
Closes
January 23, 2026More State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as part of a team in a West Virginia correctional facility to manage a group of inmates, meet their needs through counseling and program development, and act as a go-between for inmates, their families, and court officials.
It also includes writing reports on inmate behavior and handling some security duties like controlling movement during one 12-hour shift per week.
A good fit would be someone with experience in social work or counseling who is comfortable in a structured, high-responsibility environment and committed to helping people in challenging situations.
Key Requirements
- Experience in case management, counseling, or social services, preferably in corrections or rehabilitation
- Ability to provide individual and group counseling to inmates
- Skills in developing and implementing treatment programs
- Proficiency in gathering information, writing reports, and making recommendations for courts
- Strong communication skills to serve as a liaison between inmates, families, legal representatives, and officials
- Availability to work one 12-hour security shift per week, including controlling inmate movement
- High school diploma or equivalent; post-high school education, training, or licensure in related fields preferred
Full Job Description
Minimum Special Hiring Rate: $40,702
Under general supervision, the Corrections Case Manager will function as a member of a team providing services to an assigned caseload of inmates in a correctional facility.
The work of the Corrections Case Manager will focus on the overall management of the inmates and ensuring their needs are met and may be required to provide individual and/or group counseling.
May assist in the development and implementation of treatment programs, developing case histories, gathering collateral information on placement, treatment, and court information on inmates, writing reports and recommendations regarding inmate behavior, placement, and performance for the circuit courts, controlling inmate movement, as well as serving as the liaison between the inmate and facility, legal representatives, family members, treatment providers, and/or court officials.
Will perform other duties as assigned. This position requires one 12 hour shift per week in security.
Randolph County
1 Vacancy
In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility.
Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088).
Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.
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Qualifications
Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work or related field.Substitution: Experience in an area of corrections programming or treatment may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker.
Substitution: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral science field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
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Additional Information
Minimum Special Hiring Rate:
$40,702
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