Correctional Counselor
Correctional Counselor
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Job Description
Summary Statement
Nature and Scope
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Conducts individual counseling sessions with assigned inmates/clients.
- Develops treatment program based on counseling sessions information obtained from inmate files records and reports as well as from family members associates former employers and other counselors or rehabilitation team members.
- Assesses inmate progress efforts towards re-socialization and compliance with treatment program recommendations.
- Prepares a variety of records reports and summary evaluations relative to inmate progress.
- Maintains files on clients/inmates which include supporting documentation classification reports social histories progress notes and counseling records.
- Participates in case conferences regarding treatment alternatives of inmates/clients. Makes referrals to such resources as drug or alcohol treatment programs educational programs etc.
- Makes recommendations relative to appropriate classification level of inmates/clients based on assessment of behavioral/attitudinal changes and positive effort made towards self improvement and compliance with program/institutional requirement.
- Serves on a variety of boards and committees such as the Multi-Disciplinary Teams classification committee and inmate grievance committees.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Correctional Counselor
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
OR
- Six months experience in behavior management such as understanding explaining describing and predicting behavior studying the connection between behavior and its causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations.
- Six months experience in case management which includes assessing planning developing implementing monitoring and evaluating options and services to meet an individuals human service needs.
- Six months experience in interviewing which includes using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts explore issues and identify courses of action.
- Six months experience in interpreting laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
- Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter update modify delete retrieve/inquire and report on data.
- Six months experience in narrative report writing.
Additional Posting Information
Conditions of Hire
Benefits
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting . You may also call or email for additional applicant services support.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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