Corrections Program Specialist-DHS-DCR-Mt. Olive Correctional Complex & Jail-Fayette Co.
State of West Virginia
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Corrections Case Manager - DHS - DCR - Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center - Fayette Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$35,702 - $61,628
per year
Type
Closes
March 27, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working with young people in a juvenile detention center, helping them through counseling, creating treatment plans, and connecting them with families, courts, and support services to address their behavior and needs.
A good fit would be someone with a background in social work or counseling who is patient, empathetic, and comfortable in a team setting focused on rehabilitation.
The role requires building trust with at-risk youth and writing reports for legal purposes.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, or a related field
- Two years of full-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security, treatment in corrections, or as a probation/parole officer, mental health counselor, or social worker
- Substitution: Relevant experience in corrections programming or treatment can replace the education requirement on a year-for-year basis
- Substitution: Master's degree in criminal justice, corrections, social work, or related behavioral science can replace the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis
- Alternative substitution: Five years of experience as a Correctional Officer 2 or higher
- Ability to compile case histories, write reports and recommendations for courts, and act as a liaison between juveniles, families, and officials
Full Job Description
Counties: Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Mercer, Raleigh, SummersVacancies: 1
Under general supervision, the Corrections Case Manager will function as a member of a team providing services to an assigned caseload of juveniles. The work of the Corrections Case Manager will consist of providing individual and/or group counseling, assistance in the development of and then implementation of treatment programs, developing case histories, gathering social and placement history, treatment, and court information on juveniles, writing reports and recommendations regarding juvenile behavior, placement, and performance for the circuit courts, acting as a role model for the juvenile as well as serving as the liaison between the juvenile, legal representatives, family members, treatment providers, and/or court officials. Compiles information for juveniles’ involvement in crime and criminal activities, records database statistics, and recommends treatment programs to assist the juvenile in controlling and overcoming problems. Will perform other duties as assigned.
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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.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Additional Information
Substitution for required training and experience: Five years of experience at Correctional Officer 2 or higher.
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