Forensic Counselor

About the role

BCC Summary Berks Counseling Center is excited to be a team-based organization where every client has an entire team of care. If you enjoy being a team player in a helping profession, we invite you to explore our job opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide screening and assessment of inmates.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling as appropriate to inmates.
• Effectively complete all required clinical documentation related to outpatient treatment standards in an efficient and up-to-date manner.
• Work collaboratively with BCC and BCJS staff, including working with the care coordinator of the Jail Project.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related social service field
• Ability to work 40 hours per week within agency hours of operation, which are 8am-8pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-4pm Friday with Saturday hours, when applicable.

Preferred candidates will

• Have one (1) year direct substance abuse counseling experience (or relevant internship)
• Have a Master's degree preferred
• Be CAC preferred
• Be Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred

Physical Requirements

• SEEING: Must be able to read and interpret documents and read and analyze data on a computer screen for prolonged periods.
• HEARING: Must be able to hear well to communicate with clients, vendors, and coworkers in a forensic setting.
• MOTION: Must have mobility to move about the prison with little to no assistance; some assistance devices are not permitted inside the secure area of the prison.
• LIFTING/PULLING/PUSHING: Must be able to carry up to 10 pounds.
• OTHER: Must be able to write, type and use technology. Must have and be able to maintain access to work in the BJCS setting.