Treatment Counselor, Community Corrections

CoreCivic • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking Treatment Counselors for its Community Corrections residential treatment program. The role involves assessing prospective participants, determining their individual and group needs, facilitating treatment interventions, and supporting participant engagement and ongoing recovery. The counselor develops and monitors treatment plans, manages behavioral issues using appropriate therapeutic tools, maintains confidential clinical files, and prepares transition plans before residents are released from the program.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent.
• Three years of full-time counseling experience with a criminal justice population in a substance use disorder program.
• Must possess or obtain an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor Certification from an accredited certifying organization within six months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess prospective program participants using appropriate screening and assessment instruments.
• Establish rapport with participants and determine individual and group needs using assessment results and other collateral sources.
• Facilitate individual and group treatment interventions in accordance with partner agency requirements and applicable state regulations, statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Use standardized offender assessment information to develop treatment plans or specific programs.
• Encourage participant engagement in treatment and promote positive attitudes, skills, and coping mechanisms that support ongoing recovery.
• Plan participant incentives and use appropriate therapeutic tools to manage behavioral issues or concerns.
• Maintain confidential clinical files for participants, including intake documents, assessments, interviews, treatment plans and reviews, progress notes, discharge summaries, and referrals, in accordance with written protocols and applicable laws and regulations.
• Document and track treatment plans, monitor residents’ progress, and review resident status to verify completion of treatment and therapeutic programs.
• Prepare evaluation and transition plans five days before a resident’s release from the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED