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Case Manager III - Unit Classification - Gurney Unit (029738)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Posted 5 months ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Tennessee Colony, TX 75861, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job involves highly complex case management work that includes developing long-term contacts with inmates, their families, and service providers.
  • Candidates must have four years of relevant experience in customer service, clerical work, criminal justice, or related fields, with a preference for supervisory experience.
  • The position requires the ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations, as well as skills in problem-solving and communication.
  • Supervisory responsibilities include training others and coordinating various inmate services, with a focus on addressing service gaps and barriers.
  • The salary for this position is not specified, but the role requires a significant level of initiative and independent judgment.

I. JOB SUMMARY

Provides highly complex case management work. Work involves developing and maintaining long-term contact with inmates, inmate families, and service providers for medical, social, educational, 
and related service needs; and supervising the work of others. Works under limited supervision with 
considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Interviews inmates to gather information and assess service needs; develops and implements 
service plans to meet inmate needs; and serves as liaison with inmates, inmate families, and 
service providers.

B. Assists in coordinating and participating in unit classification committee meetings; identifies 
problem areas, service gaps, and areas that are barriers to services for inmates; and develops 
and maintains classification committee records to include inmate unit file, committee docket, 
inmate travel card, and automated records. 

C. Provides case management services to include reviews of housing and work assignments, 
medical restrictions, security needs, time earning status, and custody levels; documents case 
records; interprets rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; and responds to routine inquiries 
regarding policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. 

D. Assists in conducting unit orientation for newly assigned inmates regarding facility rules and 
regulations and available services and programs.

E. Trains and supervises the work of others.

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.

2. Four years full-time, wage-earning customer service, clerical, secretarial, criminal justice, 
correctional custody, law enforcement, case management, technical program support, or 
correctional unit operations experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university 
accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education accreditation 
(CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for 
each six months of experience.

3. Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.

4. Inmate classification experience preferred.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.

2. Knowledge of case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods.

3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, 
rules, and regulations preferred. 

4. Knowledge of community resources preferred. 

5. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

6. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the 
public. 

7. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

8. Skill in problem-solving techniques.

9. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network 
environment.

10. Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.

11. Skill in the electronic transmission of communications.

12. Skill to assess inmate needs.

13. Skill to coordinate inmate services.

14. Skill to train and supervise the work of others.

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend 
repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, 
alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate 
motor equipment.

B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving 
objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working 
protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include 
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and 
automobile.




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