Corrections Unit Caseworker - Nebraska Correctional Center for Women

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Hiring Agency :

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location : York, NE

Hiring Rate : $30.600

Job Posting :

JR2025-00020863 Corrections Unit Caseworker - Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (Evergreen) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed) :

Job Description :

• Competitive salary with shift differential
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $36,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Meaningful public service service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities.

Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at : www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call 402-362-8833. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

Duties :

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : Associate's degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services or related field OR two years of experience working with persons referred through the legal system. Must be at least 18 years of age. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.

Preferred Qualifications : Bilingual skills in English and Spanish desired.

Other : Must have a valid driver's license. Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order : medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit : https : / / statejobs.nebraska.gov / index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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