Casework Counselor: St. Brides Correctional Center #00430

Department of Corrections – Central Administration, located at St. Brides Correctional Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.

About the role

This position provides comprehensive case management services by ensuring all relevant classification paperwork is timely, accurate, and complete. It focuses on adult inmate release planning and performing case management/counseling, including classification. The role ensures inmates are appropriately employed during incarceration, promotes staff development through training, and acts as a role model to provide guidance and direction for inmates, enhancing facility security and promoting long-term pro-social behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive case management services, including timely, accurate, and complete classification paperwork.
• Ensure inmates are appropriately employed during incarceration.
• Develop, implement, and follow through on inmate treatment plans.
• Facilitate rehabilitative programs for inmates and staff.
• Act as a role model to guide inmates, enhance facility security, and promote pro-social behaviors.
• Prepare reports and provide training to staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in counseling, rehabilitation, or casework management.
• Experience facilitating rehabilitative programs.
• Experience preparing reports.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of counseling, casework, treatment methods, behavior modification, intervention techniques, and inmate rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and interact with inmates, develop and implement treatment plans, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in Social Services, Counseling, Criminal Justice, or related human services fields, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Previous experience working in adult counseling or corrections.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Certification in a specialized area, such as Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) or Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP).
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and experience facilitating staff and inmate programs.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Pay

Hiring range: $49,391.00 - $71,353.00 (Pay Band 4).

All applicants are subject to a background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, employment verification, education verification, credit checks, and other position-based checks. Applicants for designated safety-sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment drug screening. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions requiring possession of a firearm or Commercial Driver’s License.