Corrections Counselor 2 - SCI Phoenix

State of Pennsylvania•Collegeville, PA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Utilize your experience in counseling in a new and rewarding way! We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated people to join our team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix! By becoming a Corrections Counselor 2, you will have a positive impact on the lives of inmates by providing them with complex counseling to help them change their behaviors. Apply today to begin an exciting opportunity and make a difference in the lives of others! In this position, you will be responsible for providing complex counseling and casework duties to inmates at SCI Phoenix. Your work will involve providing counseling to inmates with unusually difficult behavior and adjustment problems. This will require considerable independence in selecting an appropriate course of action. You will utilize casework, group, or individual counseling methods and techniques to help inmates who display behaviors resulting from difficultly adjusting to institutionalized living. You can expect to assist inmates in solving social, economic, and emotional problems and enable inmates to develop a sense of dignity and responsibility. Additionally, you will participate in parole planning and make recommendations regarding re-entry services and Community Corrections Center placement. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Requirements

One year as a Corrections Counselor 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
One year of professional counseling or casework experience in a correctional facility, and a bachelor's degree in sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional counseling or casework experience in a correctional facility and 18 college credits in sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field.
All employees must obtain Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) and Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET) certification within two months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this job.
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
You must meet the PA residency requirement.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

providing complex counseling and casework duties to inmates at SCI Phoenix
providing counseling to inmates with unusually difficult behavior and adjustment problems
utilize casework, group, or individual counseling methods and techniques to help inmates who display behaviors resulting from difficultly adjusting to institutionalized living
assist inmates in solving social, economic, and emotional problems and enable inmates to develop a sense of dignity and responsibility
participate in parole planning and make recommendations regarding re-entry services and Community Corrections Center placement

Benefits

full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55
multiple health plans
health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs
competitive wages
multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options
paid vacation
paid sick leave
eight weeks of paid parental leave
military leave
paid time off for most major U.S. holidays
flexible work schedules
work-from-home opportunities
opportunities for internal mobility
professional development
opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving
special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships