Casework Counselor Senior: St. Brides Correctional Center #00427

State of Virginia • Chesapeake, VA

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Position provides comprehensive case management services by ensuring all relevant classification paperwork is timely, accurate and complete. Ensures inmates are appropriately employed during their incarceration. The position focuses on adult inmate release planning and performing case management/counseling which includes classification. Promotes the development of self and staff through providing training. Acts as a role model by providing guidance/direction for inmates in a correctional facility, which enhances facility security and promotes long-term pro-social behaviors

Requirements

• Experience in counseling, rehabilitation, or casework management.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of counseling, casework and treatment methods, behavior modification and inmate restoration rehabilitation.
• Experience facilitating rehabilitative programs and/or therapeutic and/or psycho-educational groups.
• Experience preparing reports.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and interact with inmates to develop, implement, and follow through on treatment plans and to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

• Advance knowledge in Social Services, Counseling, Criminal Justice or other areas related to human services or 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, Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider, CSOTP.
• Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and experience facilitating staff and inmate programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all relevant classification paperwork is timely, accurate and complete.
• Ensuring inmates are appropriately employed during their incarceration.
• Focusing on adult inmate release planning and performing case management/counseling which includes classification.
• Promoting the development of self and staff through providing training.
• Acting as a role model by providing guidance/direction for inmates in a correctional facility, which enhances facility security and promotes long-term pro-social behaviors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees