Sex Offender Counselor

Management and Training Corporation•Chaparral, NM

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sex Offender Counselor works at the Otero County Prison Facility in Chaparral, New Mexico, providing assessment and treatment to sex offenders in compliance with MTC and customer directives. The role includes classroom work, assigning homework, group therapy, and individual therapy. The counselor reports to the Program Director / Lead Therapist. The position involves assessing inmates’ needs and risk factors, developing individualized treatment plans, evaluating progress, documenting treatment, and preparing inmates for successful program completion and community reintegration. The counselor also models appropriate behavior, promotes positive social skills, and maintains accountability and safety for staff, inmates, and property.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling or a related field.
At minimum, an active or temporary New Mexico Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) license.
License-eligible and new graduate candidates are considered.
Valid driver’s license from New Mexico or Texas with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments using approved assessment tools, psychological tests, clinical interviews, and other techniques to define treatment goals and strategies.
Design individualized treatment plans based on inmates’ needs, risk factors, and current assessments, incorporating learning objectives and standards from the sex offender treatment curriculum.
Conduct group and individual counseling in line with treatment goals established during initial assessments.
Explain the rationale for interventions and key decisions made throughout treatment.
Regularly evaluate inmates’ progress and complete monthly progress reports.
Provide recommendations for successful program completion.
Develop post-treatment plans with inmates to prepare for release and community reintegration.
Complete a Treatment Summary before inmates’ release.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property, and adhere to safety practices.