Counselor - Youthful Offender
About The Position
The Youthful Offender Counselor works at Indian Creek Correctional Center, which houses more than 1,000 inmates and operates a Cognitive Therapeutic Community providing substance use disorder treatment. The counselor serves clients ages 18–25, who are considered youthful offenders because they are in early adulthood. The position is full-time, on the first/day shift, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid meal break. Pay is $25.00 per hour ($52,000 annually); candidates with a CSAC, CADC, or equivalent certification or license are eligible for $27.88 per hour ($58,000 annually). The counselor facilitates curriculum-based psycho-educational and process groups, provides individual counseling, and maintains clinical records in compliance with policies, procedures, contractual requirements, and Spectrum standards. The counselor also helps foster prosocial and recovery-oriented activities, mentors program participants while maintaining professional boundaries, and addresses participant concerns and inappropriate behavior promptly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
- State certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in Virginia, or a similar certification or license recognized by the Virginia Board of Professional Counselors, is required within two years of signing the job description.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in the substance abuse treatment field.
- Experience working within a correctional or secure environment.
- Experience working in Therapeutic Community model programs.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate psycho-educational and process group sessions for Youthful Offenders using the specified curriculum.
- Provide individual counseling within program-established timeframes and document each session according to policies and procedures.
- Maintain clinical records in accordance with contractual requirements and Spectrum standards.
- Correct documentation deficiencies within established timeframes as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.
- Solicit external guest speakers to provide presentations, seminars, and other prosocial and pro-recovery activities.
- Serve as a role model and mentor for inmates while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Address program participants’ issues, concerns, and inappropriate behaviors promptly and in accordance with Spectrum’s clinical design.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Additional voluntary insurances
- Company-paid life insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Tuition reimbursement or loan repayment options
- 401(k) with company match up to 7%
- Discounts on a wide array of services and entertainment nationwide
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
