Community Corrections Caseworker

Come join our team! The Community Corrections Division is recruiting for our Caseworker position. Caseworkers work with a diverse population of adult offenders who may have multiple health, mental health, alcohol, and/or substance abuse concerns.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in working with at-risk adults in a behavioral health organization, correctional, or security-oriented environment. Job-related experience to include conducting assessments, programming, and one-on-one and group counseling related to behavior and/or program orientations.
 
About the Division: The Community Corrections Division has three programs - Community Center Alternative Programs (CCAP), Electronic Home Detention (EHD), and Intake Services Unit (ISU). Caseworkers work in CCAP and EHD. The EHD and CCAP programs are housed in the King County Yesler Building, 400 Yesler Way in downtown Seattle. EHD work with participants that are out in the community completing their sentence. CCAP work with participants who partake in a continuum of structured programs.
 
Commitment to Equity & Social Justice: As the only county in the United States named after one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, Martin Luther King, Jr., King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures.
 
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. To learn more, please visit: http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is a professional and nationally recognized organization that supports safe, vibrant, and healthy communities in partnership with other criminal justice and human service agencies. DAJD operates the largest county jail in the State of Washington, housing an average daily population of more than 1400 inmates.