Cognitive Counselor: Haynesville Correctional Center #00646
About The Position
The Cognitive Counselor plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the institution’s approach to inmate reentry and cognitive community, applying evidence-based practices. These practices complement traditional security tools and include effective communication; identifying inmates’ criminal risks and treatment needs; motivating change through case plan agreements, incentives, and sanctions; and providing programs and services that address criminogenic needs. The role also monitors, tracks, and manages housing and job assignments, progress, program activities, and reviews for inmates participating in the Diversionary Treatment Program who are 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 oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and role model pro-social values and responsible behavior.
- Demonstrated ability to manage clinical and 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 using evidence-based practices.
- Apply practices that complement traditional security tools, including effective communication, identification of criminal risks and treatment needs, and motivating inmate change through case plan agreements, incentives, and sanctions.
- Provide programs and services that address criminogenic needs.
- Monitor, track, and manage housing assignments, job assignments, progress, and programmatic activities for participating inmates.
- Review inmates in the Diversionary Treatment Program who are classified as seriously mentally ill, Shared Allied Management, and/or Restrictive Housing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
