Correctional Caseworker - PREA Compliance Manager

Date Posted: Feb 26, 2025

Requisition ID: 457621

Location:

Kokomo, IN, US, 46901

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About Miami Correctional Facility:

As a part of the Indiana Department of Correction, the Miami Correctional Facility promotes public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. We strive to model best Correctional practices, return productive citizens to our communities, and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity and professionalism. The Miami Correctional Facility is a maximum security Correctional facility for adult males. The Miami Correctional Facility is located in Bunker Hill. Miami Correctional Facility is on the southeast corner of the Grissom Aeroplex, just south of Peru, Indiana, in Miami County. Miami Correctional Facility offers several opportunities for work and educational programs, including a program where incarcerated individuals translate reading materials to Braille and a sewing shop that provides items for partner organizations.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $42,900.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

​The essential functions of this role are as follows:

You will have other Correctional Caseworker 4 Duties as assigned. You will also assist with Coordinating Re-Entry programming.

• The PREA Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) within Miami Correctional Facility. This role involves ensuring that the agency adheres to state standards regarding the prevention, detection, and response to sexual abuse at Miami Correctional Facility. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to promote a safe and compliant environment.

The PREA compliance manager has sufficient time and authority to coordinate the facility’s efforts to comply with the PREA standards. The Warden shall designate a staff member to serve as the PREA Compliance Manager. The staff member designated to serve in this capacity should have broad experience and the knowledge, skills, and abilities to implement and evaluate the facility’s sexual abuse prevention program and compliance with all PREA standards.

The duties of the PREA Compliance Manager shall include:

• Monitoring PREA standards compliance at the facility by conducting quarterly compliance reviews.

• Monitoring the need for new SART first responders to attend training.

• Ensuring that the facility has a program for the evaluation, treatment, and counseling of sexual abuse victims and sexual abuse perpetrators.

• Assisting in the identification and utilization of community resources available for the provision or development of emotional support services for incarcerated individuals through victim advocates and collection of evidence through forensic exams by SANEs or SAFEs.

• Completing Sexual Incident Reports for all allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment occurring in the facility. This information can be found through the use of the facility incident reports and any other sources deemed appropriate. The SEXUAL INCIDENT REPORT is to be initiated no later than one week from the initial report of sexual abuse or sexual harassment being made or upon completion of the investigation.

• Ensuring the PREA Potential Aggressor flags and PREA Potential Victim flags are updated in the incarcerated individual information system/juvenile data system based upon the most recent Sexual Violence Assessment Tool.

• Serving as Facility PREA Committee Chairperson and managing and preparing the facility for PREA audits by:

• Providing required facility documentation

• Making staff and incarcerated individuals available for interview

• Providing auditors with a facility tour

• Completing a corrective action plan, when applicable

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:

• Possession of a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE)

• At least one (1) year related work experience in social work, corrections, criminal justice, or related field. Substitutions: Each one (1) year of related education may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

• Within 90 days of hire, you must obtain the Indiana Risk Assessment System Certification through the Indiana Office of Court Services.

• Must test negative on all drug screenings.

• Upon hire, the ability to successfully complete all mandatory training including the DOC Training Program, First Aid, and CPR courses.

• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

  Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

  The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities

• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid new parent leave

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

  Equal Employment Opportunity:

  The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.

  The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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