Treatment Counselor

CoreCivic • Lake City, FL

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About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Treatment Counselor to support lasting change in the lives of offenders. The successful candidate must perform the listed functions at a pace and level consistent with the job’s performance requirements. The role assesses program participants, provides individual and group treatment interventions, supports engagement and recovery, manages behavioral concerns with appropriate therapeutic tools, and maintains confidential clinical records. The counselor also documents treatment plans, monitors participant progress, and verifies completion of treatment and therapeutic programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related field; additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education requirement year for year.
• One year of experience in mental health or substance use counseling; additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education requirement year for year.
• Appropriate licensure or certification where applicable.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess prospective program participants, gathering data with appropriate screening and assessment instruments.
• Build 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 CoreCivic partner agencies 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 address behavioral issues or concerns.
• Maintain confidential clinical files for each participant, 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 inmate progress, and review inmate or resident status to verify completion of treatment and therapeutic programs.

What This Job Offers

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