Men's Prison Program Counselor

Prison Fellowship • Chesapeake, VA

8d • $60,000 - $64,000

About The Position

Prison Fellowship® is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity.

What we are looking for:
A driven and mission focused men’s prison Program Counselor to provide instruction of the Prison Fellowship Academy curriculum at the St. Bride's Correctional Institution for men in Chesapeake, VA.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to provide case planning and management for program participants within the prison
• 3+ years of experience working with at-risk individuals, people who are incarcerated, or other relevant population
• College degree in Behavioral Science or equivalent relevant experience
• Cross cultural sensitivity and experience
• Training and experience with substance abuse/recovery process
• Excellent written and oral communication/presentation skills
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 5%

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
• Provide instruction of the PF Academy curriculum using adult learning techniques
• Conduct regularly scheduled one-on-one progress meetings with participants to assess needs and track progress to goals
• Create/maintain case files and performance agreements; consult with staff on release plans
• Develop, maintain, communicate, monitor, and adjust master schedule for all Academy activities to include scheduling and supervision of volunteers
• Screen and place volunteer teachers and facilitators
• Promote and maintain positive working relationships within the prison setting

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• retirement account funding
• flexible spending accounts
• paid maternity and parental leave benefits
• paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level