Correctional Counselor 2
About the role
Under general supervision, provides a variety of counseling and psychological services for the inmate population of a correctional facility. Areas of specialization at assigned facility may include vocational counseling, diagnostic testing and evaluation, substance abuse counseling, and/or guidance for inmates on work release.
Responsibilities
- Counsels inmates to facilitate inmates' treatment and identify disturbed and/or potentially suicidal inmates.
- Corresponds with circuit courts, review boards, mental health centers, parole officers, attorneys and other agencies to supply information, consult with specialists or seek assistance with an inmate's treatment or release.
- Writes monthly reports on unit's activities and review inmate's progress reports.
- Attends meetings, training sessions and some workshops.
- Maintains summaries of counseling sessions and treatment logs.
- May conduct disposition hearings.
- May write policy or procedure changes for the unit.
- May supervise counselors in a correctional facility; makes assignments, monitors counselor's work, trains staff and discusses cases with staff and approves attendance, vacation and sick leave.
- May assist correctional officers on living unit.
Requirements
Knowledge of Department of Corrections policies and procedures.
Knowledge of behavior modification techniques and philosophies used in corrections.
Knowledge of psychometrics.
Knowledge of psychotherapeutic counseling.
Knowledge of techniques of crisis intervention.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
Ability to observe changes in inmate behavior.
Ability to keep accurate records.
Ability to organize the work of subordinates.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, education, therapeutic recreation or closely related field.
Skills
Knowledge of Department of Corrections policies and procedures.
Knowledge of behavior modification techniques and philosophies used in corrections.
Knowledge of psychometrics.
Knowledge of psychotherapeutic counseling.
Knowledge of techniques of crisis intervention.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
Ability to observe changes in inmate behavior.
Ability to keep accurate records.
Ability to organize the work of subordinates.
Benefits
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Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.