Corrections Counselor - SCI Huntingdon

Job Overview

As a Corrections Counselor 2 with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will take the next step in your career by using your professional experience and passion for helping others to support meaningful change. In this role at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Huntingdon, you will assist inmates as they build skills, strengthen decision making, and work toward successful re‑entry.

You will join a team that shares your dedication to rehabilitation and values your contribution to this important work. This is a rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while helping individuals move forward with purpose.

• Inmate Interviews: Interview inmates to support their adjustment and provide guidance on behavioral and personal concerns.
• Family and Community Support: Communicate with families and agencies to share information that helps with case management and reintegration.
• Case Documentation: Maintain detailed records and assessments that track inmate progress, needs, and programming recommendations.
• Program Coordination: Coordinate treatment and programming activities using a multi-disciplinary approach to support behavioral change.
• Parole Preparation: Prepare reports and recommendations that assist with parole planning and re‑entry services.
• Caseload Management: Manage an assigned caseload independently to ensure effective delivery of counseling and casework services.

• Full‑time employment, 40 hours per week.
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday.
• 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).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the Corrections Counselor 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) training program;
• One year of professional counseling or casework experience in a correctional facility, and a bachelor’s degree including 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field;
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional counseling or casework experience in a correctional facility and 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field.

• You must obtain Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) and Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET) certification within two months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this job.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.