Residential Counselor

Washington County, Oregon•Hillsboro, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Community Corrections is currently looking to hire a Transition Coordinator to join our team. The Transition Coordinator provides life skills counseling and program supervision to adult justice-involved individuals (JIIs) in a residential correctional program. The incumbent will screen offenders for admission to the program, orient newly-admitted residents, conduct needs assessments, develop case plans, maintain caseload records of residents, and monitor their probation compliance while in the program. This position is represented by the AFSCME labor organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in psychology, sociology, social work, corrections, counseling, or a related field; AND one (1) year of experience in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field; OR Associate's Degree in psychology, sociology, social work, corrections, counseling, or a related field AND two (2) years of experience in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field; OR High school diploma or equivalent AND four (4) years of experience in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field.
Oregon driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
Completion of a background and criminal history check.
Psychological evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of behavior and adjustment problems of adult offenders and methods of treatment.
Knowledge of individual and group counseling techniques.
Knowledge of interview and assessment techniques.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system including probation and parole.
Knowledge of caseload management.
Skills to actively listen and be socially perceptive.
Skills to apply critical thinking to complex issues.
Skills to provide individual and group counseling.
Ability to assess the needs of adult offenders and provide appropriate action plans.
Ability to objectively evaluate information and make appropriate decisions.
Ability to establish and maintain accurate and complete records.
Ability to compose accurate, concise, and objective reports.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with individuals of varying backgrounds and abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public, coworkers, and/or vendors.