Treatment Counselor (Berks County Jail Systems)

County of Berks • Leesport, PA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Treatment Counselor conducts group and individual counseling. This position oversees other programs and services such as institutional employment, earned time, volunteer process, and services provided by volunteer organizations. This position is also responsible for conducting case management on units, which may include performing classification reassessments, preparing institutional parole summaries, writing referrals, creating visitation schedules, and networking on behalf of inmates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related field. A degree must be obtained from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of documented direct counseling experience in an agency or government setting.
• Possess any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of counseling theories and interventions.
• Awareness of multicultural issues in counseling.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle and operate personal computers, copiers, printers, radios, keys, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Ability to work independently on a variety of duties.
• Ability to train new staff in all duties of a treatment counselor.
• Ability to oversee and train interns in all duties of a treatment counselor.
• Ability to meet all employment criteria established by the Berks County Prison, which may include a job interview, urine drug screen, physical/health assessment, criminal background check, aptitude assessment, psychological assessment, and interview by a psychologist.
• Ability to meet standards established by the PA DOC in PA Code Title 37.
• Knowledge of the ethical standards as outlined by the American Psychological Association.
• Ability to handle stress.
• Physical presence in the office is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts group and individual counseling.
• Addresses inmate concerns through case management on the unit, which may include completing institutional parole summaries and classification reassessments.
• Coordinates other institutional programs, which may include institutional employment, earned time, volunteer process, and programs implemented by volunteer organizations.
• Maintains required and appropriate documentation of inmate records, which may include reports, logging of inmates’ programming, visitation lists, funeral furloughs, and reviews for inmates in administrative segregation.
• Serves as liaison to community providers, which may include parole authorities, court officials, and treatment service providers.
• Collects and dates stamps communication forms from units. Also distributes answered communication forms to inmates.
• Completes any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Warden of Treatment, Clinical Counseling Supervisor, or Treatment Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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