Psychological Services Associate, Corrections - SCI Mahanoy

THE POSITION

Do you want to make a lasting impact with rehabilitating offenders by providing individualized treatment and education? Are you ready to take the next step in your professional career by utilizing your mental health and emotional health service skills? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mahanoy is seeking a highly motivated Psychological Services Associate, Corrections to join our Psychology Department. If you want to be part of a collaborative treatment team that is dedicated to delivering essential therapeutic treatment to inmates, then we encourage you to apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Psychological Services Associate, Corrections, you will provide counseling and therapy services to inmates and groups using approved techniques. You will assist inmates with socialization, prison adjustment, offense specific behaviors, treatment plan goals, as well as specific skills such as relaxation training, anger management skills, and sleep hygiene. You will also conduct interviews, interpret psychological test results, and determine preliminary treatment needs. This role requires a genuine desire to effectively deliver therapeutic services that address the mental health and general emotional health needs of our inmates. In addition, you will refer inmates to specialists, prepare case reports and behavior modification plans, and exercise care, custody, and control over inmates at all times.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Tuesday - Saturday, 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).
• Additional pay will be considered for those who currently possess or obtain licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Counselor issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors. Documentation will need to be provided at interview to receive additional pay consideration.
• 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.

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