Cognitive Counselor: Lunenburg Correctional Center #00465

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Lunenburg, VA

2d•$47,721 - $73,751•Onsite

About The Position

This position plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the institution’s approach to inmate reentry and cognitive community based on principles of evidence-based practices. Operations, programs, and services are founded on the well-established, contemporary body of evidence-based practices for inmate management that complement traditional security tools and incorporate effective communication; identifying inmate risks and treatment needs; motivating inmate change through case plan agreements, incentives and sanctions; and providing programs/services to address criminogenic needs. Also responsible for monitoring, tracking, and managing housing assignments; job assignments; progress; programmatic activities and review of inmates participating in the Diversionary Treatment Program, which have been classified as seriously mentally ill, Shared Allied Management and/or Restrictive Housing.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of social work or rehabilitative counseling.
Knowledge of casework and treatment methods including motivational interviewing and various intervention techniques.
Knowledge of inmate programs and supervision techniques.
Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict.
Demonstrated ability to role model pro-social values and responsible behavior.
Demonstrated ability to manage clinical/therapeutic boundaries.
Demonstrated ability to co-lead multidisciplinary teams while evaluating and documenting inmate treatment progress.

Nice To Haves

Work experience with inmates in reentry, pre-release and/or cognitive community settings.
Professional certification in a relevant human services field or counseling discipline.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the institution’s approach to inmate reentry and cognitive community based on principles of evidence-based practices.
Identify inmate criminal risks and treatment needs.
Motivate inmate change through case plan agreements, incentives and sanctions.
Provide programs/services to address criminogenic needs.
Monitor, track, and manage housing assignments.
Monitor, track, and manage job assignments.
Monitor, track, and manage inmate progress.
Monitor, track, and manage programmatic activities.
Review inmates participating in the Diversionary Treatment Program, which have been classified as seriously mentally ill, Shared Allied Management and/or Restrictive Housing.