JICN Case Manager

HBO | Bonaire | 36 hour| P&O2024_08_009 | Closing date: 10 of September  2024

Job description

As a Case Manager you are fully responsible for the process of reintegration. You are the point of contact in case of activities and interventions within the detention and reintegration process of the prisoners from your caseload, both internally and externally. During the performance of your activities you are supported by the administrative back office employee.

Job responsibilities

• You conduct risk analyses and you direct the performance of the screening of the five living areas. In this respect you also coordinate the income screening, selection and aftercare, with support of the back office;
• You follow and supervise the prisoners during the entire period of detention and you are responsible for the aftercare during the period after detention;
• You cooperate closely with other judicial chain partners, including the Public Prosecution Service, Probation Office and police;
• Together with prisoners you work on their detention and reintegration process;
• You advise and report when it comes to detention phasing, both internally (MDO) and externally (chain partners and other network partners).

Job requirements

• Professional and intellectual ability at the level of Higher Professional Education (HBO) and a completed education in social work or a course relevant to the position;
• You have knowledge of the social map, including the services by social and municipal institutions;
• You have knowledge of models and methods for behaviour influencing;
• You are able to recognise behavioural disorders, psychiatric disorders and inconsistent or deviating behaviour and you can handle this well;
• You can handle the target group and detention phasing within various regimes well;
• You are proficient in the motivation and stimulation of people in a detention situation;
• You are proficient in handling people of different cultural backgrounds;
• You have oral and written command of Dutch, Papiamento and English.
• Spanish is preferred.

The organisation

The JICN is a Correctional Institution where all prisoners of the Caribbean Netherlands can be placed. There are various wards, including a ward for young adults, women and a house of detention. In addition, we have a forensic care ward and a ward for minors. The JICN also cares for the detainees. JICN moves along with the changes in the prison system. This requires proactively thinking along, innovation and investment in the craftsmanship of our employees. 

Detention and Reintegration Ward

As a Case Manager you are part of a team within the Detention and Reintegration Ward. You work at this ward, under a Head of D&R, according to the model: “inflow, transit and outflow”. A number of important guiding principles of the D&R model are:

• The life in detention must as much as possible offer a reflection of the day-to-day life outside the complex (normalisation);
• The stimulation of actively working on a return to society;
• The stimulation of self-reliance;
• The acceptance of personal responsibility and personally giving substance to the detention and reintegration;
• In the future return activities shall also be developed that shall focus on the social reintegration;
• In the future work also takes place in a ‘victim and remedy oriented’ fashion.

What do we offer?

• A salary in conformity with the market in job scale 8 of at least $ 2.700,- and at most $ 3. 750,- per month in case of a 36 hour working week. Classification based on knowledge and experience;
• A 13th month of 8.33% of the remuneration with a minimum gross amount of $ 1.750,-;
• Holiday allowance of 8.33% of the remuneration;
• A good pensions scheme placed with PCN;
• Internal training possibilities;
• 164 holiday hours (based on a 36-hour working week);
• A temporary appointment for one year with the prospect of a fixed appointment based on BES legislation;
• A removal scheme if you react from abroad.

Procedure

• This vacancy has been released both internally and externally. In the event of equal suitability, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates;
• The procedure may include an assessment or test.

Appointment requirements

• The ability to submit a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and a medical examination are required;
• Dutch citizenship is a requirement;
• An assessment is part of the selection procedure.

Good to know for those interested outside the Caribbean Netherlands

• The salary is in US dollars, the official currency in the Caribbean Netherlands
• The Caribbean Netherlands has its own tax regulations: income above the tax threshold ($ 20,424 in 2024) is taxed at a rate of 30.4%
• Participation in the pension fund is mandatory, including a personal contribution to this
• You are, or will become, a resident of the Caribbean Netherlands.

More information?

For information about the vacancy you can contact casemanager Pamela Arbeit, Telephone: +599 795 5535 of email:  Pamela.Arbeit@jicnbonaire.nl.

Digital application

You can send your Curriculum Vitae with motivation to: vacature@rijksdienstCN.com