Correctional Counselor

Summary

A class incumbent is responsible for professional counseling work providing rehabilitation services to adult offenders incarcerated in correctional institutions or assigned to Community Corrections.

Nature and Scope

An incumbent works under the supervision of a technical supervisor and participates with other counseling personnel and / or members of the institutional team involved in inmate / client rehabilitation / treatment by individual counseling sessions. A class incumbent evaluates inmates progress in attainment of goals and adjusts treatment plans as needed. Work includes frequent contact with security, educational and other treatment staff in order to monitor inmates / clients progress towards re-socialization. In addition, incumbents maintain case records and prepare various reports regarding initial assessment, inmate progress and security classification of inmates motivating criminally-oriented persons towards re-socialization.

Essential Functions

• Conducts individual counseling sessions with assigned inmates / clients.
• Develops treatment program based on counseling sessions, information obtained from inmate files, records, and reports as well as from family members, associates, former employers, and other counselors or rehabilitation team members.
• Assesses inmate progress efforts towards re-socialization and compliance with treatment program recommendations.
• Prepares a variety of records, reports and summary evaluations relative to inmate progress.
• Maintains files on clients / inmates which include supporting documentation, classification reports, social histories, progress notes and counseling records.
• Participates in case conferences regarding treatment alternatives of inmates / clients. Makes referrals to such resources as drug or alcohol treatment programs, educational programs etc.
• Makes recommendations relative to appropriate classification level of inmates / clients based on assessment of behavioral / attitudinal changes and positive effort made towards self improvement and compliance with program / institutional requirement.
• Serves on a variety of boards and committees, such as the Multi-Disciplinary Team's classification committee and inmate grievance committees.

Job Requirements

Qualifications for Correctional Counselor

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

Additional posting information

Candidates must successfully complete all phases of the Non-Security Basic Training Course to receive Hazardous Duty A1. This course is five weeks in duration and is administered by the Department of Correction Steven R. Floyd Sr. Training Academy. Coursework includes physical, classroom and hands-on training.

Conditions of Hire

Criminal background check : A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Pre-employment Drug Testing : Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Upon a conditional offer, the applicant must undergo a pre-employment baseline two-step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https : / / dhr.delaware.gov / benefits /

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com. You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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