Corrections Counselor 2 - SCI Chester

THE POSITION

Are you eager to start a new chapter in your career with the Department of Corrections? The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Chester is looking for a Corrections Counselor 2 interested in utilizing their extensive counseling experience to make a positive impact in the lives of incarcerated individuals. Our treatment team is dedicated to providing counseling and casework services to those committed to our care to ensure every reentrant has the opportunity to successfully reintegrate back into the community. Kickstart your public service career with us at SCI Chester!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Corrections Counselor 2, you will be responsible for providing a variety of complex counseling and casework services to inmates who demonstrate significantly disruptive, violent, or insubordinate behavior. Work involves conducting individual and group counseling sessions where you will utilize various techniques to help inmates address their social, economic, and emotional challenges. You will be responsible for utilizing aptitude and interest tests as well as assessment scores to determine risk levels and coordinate treatment objectives by collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Within this role you will also be responsible for facilitating compliance and behavioral change through the implementation of programming inclusive to expectations regarding work and housing, overall behavior, academic and vocational programming, and recommended programming based on needs and assessments. You will have the opportunity to participate in parole planning as well as make recommendations regarding re-entry services.

If you are looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career, the Department of Corrections has the perfect opportunity for you!

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework : You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary : Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $63,301.00 (before taxes).
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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