Social Worker / Caseworker
Company: Suffolk County Sheriff's Department
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under general
supervision, provides inmates with casework services and referrals
to education and program service opportunities available in the
Department and the surrounding communities; Provides guidance on
personal, classification, recovery and general legal matters.
Identifies and resolves potential problems not immediately apparent
to the inmate (e.g. discharge date calculation and canteen,
classification, parole, or discharge issues); and Performs related
duties as assigned. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: At the Jail, works under
the general supervision of the Director of Social Services, the
Substance Abuse Program Supervisor, or the Social Services
Supervisor. At the House of Correction, works under the general
supervision of the Director of Social Services, the Substance Abuse
Program Supervisor, Women's Program Supervisor, or Social Services
Supervisors. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES : 1. Provides casework services to inmates. Meets
with inmates on a daily basis identifying and assessing personal,
classification, parole, and programmatic issues affecting their
sentence and their re-entry into the community. Maintains daily
presence in the inmate housing units. 2. Prepares inmates and
reports for the classification process through individual
interviews. Evaluates inmates regarding eligibility and suitability
for movement to lower security. 3. Refers inmates to program and
support services including but not limited to recovery meetings,
religious services, life skills and educational programs, medical
and legal services. Assists inmates in their post-release plans
relative to housing, employment, education, recovery and medical
services available in the community. 4. Facilitates Life Skills,
Recovery and Violence Prevention groups as directed. Assists in the
supervision of volunteer treatment facilitators and works as part
of a clinical/recovery team in the housing unit where assigned. 5.
Prepares case notes and maintains accurate and up to date records
on all inmates assigned to his/her caseload. 6. Flexibility and
ability to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned. 7.
Performs such duties as the Sheriff or designee may assign from
time to time. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Considerable knowledge of
community resources and programs available to assist inmates. 2.
Sensitivity to individual, emotional and behavioral patterns and
the impact of cultural, racial, educational and economic factors in
society. 3. Working knowledge of institutional, educational,
classification and therapeutic processes required. 4. Considerable
ability to conduct large and small recovery meetings; to listen
attentively and work effectively with inmates; to maintain a
harmonious relationship with staff, community agencies and clients;
to maintain case records according to specific guidelines; to
recognize specific educational and recovery needs; to maintain case
loads as assigned and to keep detailed records, logs and files. 5.
Working knowledge of the bail process, court process and sentencing
procedures is preferred. 6. Bachelor's Degree in related major
preferred. College-level courses in Criminal Justice, Psychology,
Sociology or at least one year of full-time or equivalent part-time
experience as a correction officer or caseworker providing services
to prisoners or ex-offenders required. 7. Certified Alcohol and
Drug prevention counseling certification preferred where
applicable. 8. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and
written form. 9. Thorough knowledge of Department policies and
procedures is preferred. 10. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
where applicable. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Regular, punctual and
predictable attendance at assigned workplace and at scheduled
meetings; Knowledge of, compliance with, and enforcement of
Department policies and procedures; Compliance with security
procedures; Obeying of moderately complex oral and written orders;
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing; Able to
independently initiate a project, execute the necessary steps, and
complete in a timely and effective manner; Deal calmly and
effectively with stressful situations, including emergencies; and
Exercise good judgment. MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS sit or stand periodically for 8 hours; lift up to 5
pounds; carry up to 5 pounds; climb stairs occasionally; walk short
distances; and write and type. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION
Participation in mandatory training
Keywords: Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, Marthas Vineyard , Social Worker / Caseworker, Healthcare , Boston, Massachusetts
