Cognitive Counselor: Lawrenceville Correctional Center #00161
About The Position
This position coordinates, plans, implements, and conducts ongoing quality control of institution-wide approaches to inmate management in the area of personal expertise, based on the principles of evidence-based practices. Operations and services are founded on the well-established, contemporary body of evidence-based practices for inmate management that, in addition to traditional security tools, incorporates effective communication; identifying inmate criminal risks and substance abuse treatment needs; motivating inmate change through case plan agreements, incentives, and sanctions; and providing programming/services to address criminogenic needs. The role is also responsible for monitoring, tracking, and managing housing assignments; job assignments; progress; programmatic activities; and review of inmates participating in the Diversionary Treatment Program, who 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
- Coordinate, plan, implement, and conduct ongoing quality control of institution-wide approaches to inmate management based on evidence-based practices.
- Incorporate effective communication, risk assessment, and motivational techniques in inmate management.
- Provide programming and services to address criminogenic needs.
- Monitor, track, and manage housing assignments, job assignments, progress, and programmatic activities.
- Review inmates participating in the Diversionary Treatment Program, including those classified as seriously mentally ill, Shared Allied Management, and/or Restrictive Housing.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
